Reviews data-based research concerning career development interventions with college students. Results suggested that most approaches are effective. Short term interventions designed to facilitate career maturity and the development of decision making skills through a behavioral orientation are most prevalent and their effectiveness has been…

This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report, "Enhancing Career Development: The Role of Community-Based Career Guidance For Disengaged Adults." It includes the following: (1) Literature Review/Issues Paper; and (2) References. Appended are: (1) A Blueprint; and (2) Research Questions. [This document…

Career development theories have focused on the human lifespan, traits, vocational choice, assessment tools, values and self-understanding to guide adults in their career decisions. However, many of these early theories have questionable value in today's diverse workforce and where business practices have changed to reflect emerging economic…

The knowledge economy is changing the way people work. New labor market entrants can expect to experience a succession of jobs in a number of industry sectors during their working lives. They may have concurrent part-time jobs at one time, and no paid work at other times. Work periods will be interspersed with periods of learning, either full- or…

Notes how some of the author's reading experiences influenced his ideas as an individual and his concerns as a reading professional. (JT)

A review of career-related research in New Zealand, especially that conducted in business schools, found these predominant themes: destabilization of careers, critiques of the "new careers" concept, international mobility, boundaryless and portfolio careers, dominance of qualitative methodology, and a need for career practice research.…

Reviews 60 research reports published in the journal since 1985 centering on four questions: Is the impact of cooperative education on academic progress positive? Does cooperative education contribute to career development? Do cooperative education graduates have a head start regarding responsibility and salary? and Are cooperative education…

Successful intelligence is the ability to attain life goals by adapting to, shaping, and selecting environments and recognizing and dealing with strengths and weaknesses. Research on the measurement of analytical, creative, and practical abilities validates the theory and the usefulness of triarchic instruction in finding a career path. (Contains …

Proposes an ecological perspective on career counseling for women of color and white women to conceptualize the dynamic interaction between the person and environment. Provides suggestions for career counselors regarding the implementation of an ecological perspective in career counseling. (Contains 48 references.) (GCP)

Discusses the contributions of a proposed ecological model of career development to women's career counseling. Urges caution in assuming that the emphases of an ecological model apply to all women, and asserts that the concept of individual differences within the genders must remain paramount in career theory and counseling approaches. (Contains…

Examines the application of a psychometric instrument based on Super's theoretical propositions relating to abilities, called the Ability Explorer, in career counseling. Interpretations illustrate how Super's career development theoretical concepts can be implemented in career counseling. (Contains 22 references.) (GCP)

Reviews 1988 literature on career development and counseling. Addresses career development theories and their application, career intervention, career exploration motives and constraints, and problems in career decision making. Emphasizes conceptual contributions offering new perspectives on career choice and development, research reports stating…

This review of representative research in cooperative education related to student benefits finds that outcomes can be clustered in three categories: career development, career progress, and personal growth. Variables discussed explore co-op's relationship to each category. (58 references) (JOW)

Discusses role of academic department in promoting faculty development. Specifically, defines faculty development from departmental perspective, discusses stages and seasons in academic careers, and delineates specific faculty development goals and programs within department. (Author/CRR)

Cites factors that influenced and created today's workforce, suggesting that many of today's workers are frustrated. Summarizes research results and strategies from career development programs in business and industry. Suggests that assumptions about career development are outdated and that new approaches should be implemented. (CRR)