The National Career Development Guidelines is one of several initiatives that has supported the expansion of state-level career development capacity and comprehensive, competency-based career guidance programs in various local program settings. This initiative, sponsored by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC), has provided leverage funding to states to support the development and improvement of comprehensive career development programs. The Guidelines focus on three broad areas of program excellence including program participant competencies, organizational capabilities, and personnel requirements. Participant competencies and indicators are organized around three areas including self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning. Elementary, middle, high school, and adult levels are addressed. (ABL)