The purpose of this dissertation was to explore how liberal arts students develop their post-graduation career plans. Utilizing an embedded case study approach, I interviewed 24 recent English alumnx and 3 current faculty at two different higher education institution types. Pryor and Bright's (2011) chaos theory of careers served as the study's conceptual framework, which focuses on the roles of complex influences, chance events, and change on an individual's career development. In the first article, I examined what experiences shaped the post-graduation career plans for liberal arts students. Findings demonstrated that campus employment such as working for a campus-based literary magazine, internship participation such as working for an out-of-state employer, and college courses such as taking an intro to publishing class, shaped liberal arts alumnx career plans. In the second article, I explored who influences liberal arts students' career development. Findings indicated that professors and academic advisors, alumnx and industry professionals, and family members shaped liberal arts graduates' career plans. Professors and academic advisors shared resources and advice, alumnx and industry professionals offered insights about the job market, and family members provided support and at times places pressure on participants. In the third article, I investigated how chance events may change the post-graduation career plans of liberal arts graduates. Findings revealed that chance events do influence liberal arts students' career planning by either setting their career paths such as serendipitously landing a new job or changing their career paths such as learning about a new career pathway. I conclude this dissertation by discussing implications for theory, practice, and future research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]