Her professional identity is located in career theory and practice. Having trained as a careers adviser, she worked as practitioner and manager in careers services and further education, then led Master's training for career guidance professionals. She writes for a wide range of readers; not only academic journal articles, but also handbooks for the training of career professionals, and self-help books for graduate jobseekers. Rachel has advised government departments on national policy for career guidance, and was Vice Chair of the parliamentary task force on the career guidance profession, which drew on her expertise in public policy and leadership of professionals. Tutor