Career development works only if employees accept responsibility for their own careers. Conventional programs often leave employees passively waiting for the company's next move. It would be better to provide employees with resources and guidance, allowing them to find their own answers at their own pace in their own way. (JOW)

Explains how adult basic education was funded to help the disadvantaged in four areas: achievement, employability, citizenship, and personal well-being. Recommends a combination of instruction in basic communication and computation skills supplemented by career development. (JOW)

As the world has evolved during the past century, so has the nature of career counseling. In the past, the profession focused predominantly on a directive and assessment-driven approach to career development that favored matching clients with the "right" job in order to facilitate their occupational decisions. In recent years, however, numerous…

This paper discusses the "Positive Uncertainty" career decision making strategy, which came into being in 1989. The author suggests that Positive Uncertainty is relevant for individuals struggling to make decisions about their careers, relationships, retirement, life, and more. It is also relevant for career coaches, executive coaches,…

The Federal Government is America's largest employer and is expanding consulting opportunities for career development professionals. Increased Federal mandates for outsourcing have opened wide doors for the entrepreneurial-spirited career counselors and created new challenges for traditional methods of offering career services. As consultants who…

The complexity of today's global realities can be overwhelming and result in profound feelings of chaos. While technology has brought great advancements, it has also brought unprecedented rates of change, job loss, a growing disparity is the socio-economic status of individuals, and a shrinking world in which people representing diverse cultures,…

Differentiating between mentors and sponsors, Burke describes the roles of mentors and apprentices. He explains the implications for organizations of career achievements that are motivated by identification with a role model rather than compensation for felt inadequacies. (SK)

Discusses career development in Japan and how it is influenced by Japanese culture. Indicates that while career development is a lifelong process for men, women tend to focus personal achievement on the development of their husbands and sons. (JOW)

Shows how career development programs often fail because of poor planning and lack of attenion to the four major players--the individual, the manager, the trainer/human resource development specialist, and the organization. (Availability: 1190 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 211, San Jose, CA 95128) (JOW)

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

The role of the liberal arts in teacher education is discussed and justified in terms of teacher education v training and vocation v occupation, as well as through a critical examination of the substance and form of the liberal arts curriculum. (JMF)

Discusses the representation of women as portrayed by the mass media, their employment trends, attitude changes, and the social climate on an international scale. (JEG)

The "web of work" is made up of 12 basic human needs: home/shelter, family/kinship, learning, community, spirituality, social relationships, leisure, economic security, transportation/mobility, health, work/career, and environment/safety. Understanding it can contribute to stability, security, and appreciation that work is not only a job but a…

"High flyer" or "fast-track" approaches are mainly instrumental for individual career development. A management development approach that emphasizes the match between personal growth and organizational learning contributes more directly to organizational competence, learning, and change. (SK)

Youth who intend to enter the work force directly after high school need systematic career interventions, especially assessment. The Career Development Assessment and Counseling Model is a useful measure of life-role salience, career maturity, and values. (SK)