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This chapter examines factors such as veteran and military status, educational attainment, and serious avocational pursuits. It presents the idea that there are aspects of identity that might not be obvious in relation to career development, but that do impact career development. The chapter includes information about military and veterans and career development. It includes information about education, including the decision to return to school for additional college education.

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Gedro, J. (2017). Other Factors that Impact Identity. In: Identity, Meaning, and Subjectivity in Career Development. Palgrave Explorations in Workplace Stigma. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51589-2_6

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