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Mortimer, Jeylan T. – 2003
This book reports on the Youth Development Study, which followed young people for more than a decade in St. Paul, MN, focusing on work experiences during high school. Chapter one, "Should Adolescents Work" discusses historical and contemporary studies, gender differences, controversies, and the cases for and against adolescent work.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Career Development, Education Work Relationship
Krueger, Mark A. – 1996
Job satisfaction, which can be defined as a feeling of fulfillment or pleasure associated with one's work, comes from many personal sources but can be nourished by supportive agency practices, daily interactions, and long-term goals. Job satisfaction is important for child and youth care workers because (1) job satisfaction and competence are…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Career Development, Career Planning, Child Caregivers
Hanna, Sharon L. – 1998
This book is intended to guide the reader in the process of designing his or her career and achieving it. Chapter 1 begins with a look at self: developing areas of self, personality type, self-concept, and self-efficacy, making positive personality changes, sharpening basic skills, and evaluating career potential. Chapter 2 explores developing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Burnout, Career Development, Career Education
Casella, Donald A., Ed. – 1977
Reflections on a year-long demonstration project infusing the principles and practices of career education throughout the divisions and departments of a major State university are presented in this document for use in institutional renewal in higher education along the lines of the education-work problem. Institutional renewal is discussed in…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Change Strategies, College Faculty
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National Commission for Manpower Policy, Washington, DC. – 1976
Youth employment is the focus of this compilation of 11 working papers (by selected specialists) developed to aid the National Commission for Manpower Policy (NCMP) in its ongoing efforts to develop a national manpower policy. An introductory section comments on the overall needs/conclusions revealed by the policy papers. Policy paper titles and…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Business Responsibility, Career Development, Community Involvement
Banta, Trudy W., Comp. – 1978
Articles presented in this monograph form a work which characterizes career education as a curriculum component that requires a team effort on the part of teachers, counselors, and administrators if it is to work in the public schools. The first article outlines some specific strategies which teachers can use to make career education an integral…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Development, Career Education
Osipow, Samuel H.; Fitzgerald, Louise F. – 1996
This book describes and assesses the major theories of career choice and related research. The following are among the topics examined: history of vocational and career psychology (historical foundations; psychoanalytic conceptions of career choice; the Ginzberg, Ginsburg, Axelrad, and Herma theory; Tiedeman's developmental theory; recent history…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education
Hoyt, Kenneth B.; Lester, Juliette N. – 1995
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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Career Counseling, Career Development
Logan, David C.; Kritzell, Bryan – 1997
This book is designed to help individuals reinvent their careers by analyzing the current state of their careers, identifying career objectives suited to their individual and family needs, and developing personal strategic action plans for achieving career fulfillment in five new career path options: corporate climber, new entrepreneur,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Career Education, Career Ladders
Lange, Thomas, Ed. – 1998
This book contains 10 papers about developing a systematic approach to the school-to-work transition in Europe and the United States; the role of training and formal qualifications; and unemployment and social inequality. The following papers are included: "Understanding the School-to-Work Transition--An Introduction" (Thomas Lange);…
Descriptors: Career Development, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices
Noe, Raymond A. – 2002
This book presents the main principles of strategic training, which is an approach to employee training and development that supports the employing organization's business goals and strategy. The book is intended for use in undergraduate and master's-level training courses in a variety of disciplines. The following are among the topics covered:…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Behavioral Objectives, Career Development
Kearney, Rose – 2001
This textbook, intended for registered nurses (RN's) returning to school, is designed to provide practicing RN's with professional concepts to advance their careers. The book contains 22 chapters organized in five sections. Each chapter includes chapter objectives, key terms, key points, chapter exercises, references, and a bibliography. Section I…
Descriptors: Administration, Career Development, Competence, Course Content
Chauncey, Caroline, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2005
This volume provides a tool kit for principals and administrators seeking to improve the quality of classroom teaching in an era of increasing accountability, as well as an overview of the historical and cultural factors that shape teaching as a profession. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 mandates that all teachers be "highly…
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Qualifications, Educational Quality
Drummond, Robert J.; Ryan, Charles W. – 1995
This text is designed to help readers understand the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed by career counselors. Case studies and suggested activities are included. Part I focuses on career and life-style planning and the world of work. Chapter 1 analyzes the career counseling process and theoretical approaches. Chapter 2 introduces…
Descriptors: Adults (30 to 45), Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Education
Kluwin, Thomas N., Ed.; And Others – 1992
This book's aim is to define and clarify the issues involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children in local public schools, to bring to light the accumulating research in this area, and to recommend actions for organizing effective educational programs. The book offers a perspective on the current confusion in the field of deaf…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Career Development, Cultural Differences
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