Traditional career development programs have focused on developing the skills students need to become qualified and competent in the career of their choice. But, as Bruno Manno explains, students need more than specific job skills to succeed in careers. They need the habits of mind that will enable them to set a goal and pursue it and the habits of association that will connect them to people who can help them succeed. By adopting an opportunity equation framework, career pathways can work with community partners to help students practice these habits in real workplaces.
