Paulo M. Cardoso, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Évora, Portugal, where he teaches vocational psychology and career counseling in the educational psychology master's program, and in the psychology doctoral program. Dr. Cardoso has published extensively on the process and outcome of career counseling. He serves as a member of the editorial boards of several journals concerned with vocational behavior and career development. He also serves on the executive boards of the European Society for Vocational Designing and Career Counseling, and the Portuguese Society of Psychology. Paul J. Hartung, PhD, is professor of behavioral sciences and interim co-chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

He maintains an international reputation of excellence for his work in the areas of career development and vocational psychology, and has published numerous articles, chapters, and edited books. Dr. Hartung is a 2024-2025 University Hospitals-NEOMED Faculty Scholar and is listed in Elsevier's 2023 World's Top 2% of Scientists for career and single-year publication citations. Dr. Hartung also currently serves as past president, Division 16 (Counseling, 2022-26) of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP).