This document reports on the major activities carried out and the major findings produced by the Counseling for High Skills Project. Using a customer satisfaction approach, data were collected from 39,940 currently enrolled students in 2,145 programs in 361 postsecondary institutions in 14 states. The study examined what kinds of persons enroll in…

Questions and answers concerning many aspects of career education are presented in this article. (RC)

A neglected minority of our youth, those contemplating entry into the labor market at the end of secondary school, need an improved program to equip them to meet this labor market adequately. The role of guidance in the career development of junior and senior high youth includes: (1) helping the student to see himself as worthy, (2) helping…

The author seeks to broaden the definition of "work" and applies that definition to career education. Suggestions are made about ways career education can be applied in schools and how those applications should change the role of the counselor. Presented at All Ohio School Counselors Association, Columbus, September 1974. (EJT)

Career education means guaranteeing students a wide choice of careers, educating them to make wise decisions, and leaving them absolutely free to choose. (Author)

Schools preparing counselors must recogniz e the need for various types of guidance personnel, including paraprofessionals and support persons with less academic preparation and more occupational experience than today's professional counselor. Guidance needs of more students than the gifted must be met, with concrete help and direction in solving…

In determining the future development of career education in community colleges, the variables of community college size and geographic location, emphasis on vocational versus liberal arts education, and age levels of students must be considered. The young student needs career exploration, while the adult is broadening skills or lifestyle. Meeting…

Conceptualized as an equal partner with the formal education system and the business/labor/industry/professional/government community in effective delivery of career education, the home/family structure has not received proper emphasis. Career education coordinators participating in a miniconference recognized parents' rights and responsibilities…

This book reports the results of the third national survey commissioned by the National Career Development Association and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee conducted by The Gallup Organization on the career preparation of adults age 18 and older. Interviews were conducted with 471 males and 575 females of whom 348 males…