Administered the Career Maturity Inventory to 159 college students. Path anlaysis suggested that career attitudes matured with age and directly affected months employed during college and grade point average and, through the mediation of GPA, affected the occupational level of the students' jobs. (Author/JAC)

Discusses the classroom teacher's role in helping students to understand and develop realistic attitudes toward education and the world of work, and in providing educational experiences that will lead to positive work experiences. Emphasizes the need for basic research on career development. (MF)