This final episode of Behind the Science of Career Development finds Brian interviewing his mentor Dr. Spencer “Skip” Niles. The interview highlights the influence of Drs. Ed Herr, Donald Super, Mark Savickas and others who influenced Skip’s career and his philosophy of paying these gifts he has received forward as a mentor. It is with the greatest gratitude for the opportunity to host this podcast and to have Skip join me here at the end that I thank you for listening.

The interview is framed around the following questions:

2:20 How do you think about yourself as a mentor, the influence of Dr. Ed Herr?

5:05 How Skip found mentorship from Dr. Donald Super

8:25 What attracts Skip to mentees and other collaborators?

10:45 What are the needs of the future from career development professionals?

17:20 How much a career professional can impact our lives, my life?