This presentation will examine the cross-cultural limitations of career development theories, especially for cultural groups with a collective value-orientation, such as, found with Chinese individuals. Based on this critique, three recent studies to examine the effects of collective cultural-values on the career development of Chinese university students are examined. In the first study, the effects of cultural-values conflict (that is, the co-existence of traditional and modern cultural values) and parental expectations on career decision-making difficulties are examined. For the second study the effects of filial piety on career choice and development are addressed. In the third study, parental expectations on adolescents’ career choice is compared with the career aspirations of the children. The findings from the three studies are integrated and discussed in relation to theory, research, and practice.