In "The Corrosion of Character" Richard Sennett contends that the storied nature of human experience is stunted by "conditions of the new economy". He argues that individuals are unable to develop "coherent life narratives" in the absence of job security. Thus, continuous employment somehow provides coherence: at…

Reviews adult life-cycle research, particularly the stages outlined in Levinson's "Seasons of a Man's Life," as a framework for anticipating transitional life plateaus and identifying obstacles to career development. (SK)

Discusses the characteristics of an age of technology, characteristics of the technology for guidance, and what "new" means in this context. (JOW)

Professors can improve their chances of earning tenure by paying attention to organizing certain areas of their professional lives. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, professional and community service, research and other creative activities needs to be gathered and presented in a clear manner at faculty review proceedings. Good organizational…

Too little has been done about career education and development in colleges and universities. The results of the efforts that have been made are encouraging. Career education at the postsecondary level can strengthen the employability, productivity, and competence of graduates. (JOW)

Comments on how a background in English helped toward a career as an academic administrator. (HOD)

Interviews with ten middle-aged, experienced teachers, reveal several stages of teacher career development. (MLF)

Summarizes Bandura's self-efficacy theory. Reviews occupational, scientific-technical, and mathematics self-efficacy, Holland's hexagonal model, the Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale, and the relationship of self-efficacy to vocational interests. Considers the applicability of these concepts to women's career development and assessment. (SK)

Presents advice for doctoral students and probationary faculty; points to consider in pursuing a Ph.D. in journalism and mass communication; and ideas on finding a good job, earning tenure, succeeding as a researcher, surviving the review process, advancing in academia, and enjoying academic life. (PA)

Based on interviews with 65 adults, a theory was developed in which career is considered a vehicle for self-realization. Careers are viewed as a sequence of developmental stages: adjustment/reality shock, career success/self-affirmation, and reevaluation/congruence. (SK)

The price of defining masculinity as toughness, aversion to scholarship, devotion to business, and indifference to danger is exorbitant. Myths about what a man is impair social relationships and compromise career development. (JOW)

Traces Donald Super's theory of career development, studies modifications in Super's conceptualization of life stages, and notes changes in the definition and conception of the career construct. Includes 63 references. (JOW)

Speculates on gay and lesbian identity formation as individuals progress through Super's life stages. Notes that there is a dearth of empirical research on the impact of gay/lesbian identity development on the completion of career stages. (SK)

This article on career mobility of deaf adults identifies six categories of mobility: labor force, interoccupational, intra/interindustrial, intraoccupational, earnings, and vertical. To promote mobility potential, deaf adults are urged to increase their reading ability, pursue the highest academic degree possible, and select careers in which…

Commitment is a major component in career development. This article discusses some influential views and societal conditions reflecting both the need for and phenomenon of commitment and synthesizes these to reveal the comprehensive meaning of commitment. Factors involved in the commitment resolution process are described. (LKS)