This report presents findings of a Florida task force that focused on the integration of career, technology, and economic concepts into the academic curriculum. It contains the mission statement for the public school experience, lists student outcomes to be assessed at high school graduation, and defines career development and economic,…

Describes five new ideas for mental health counselors that are supplanting principles of career planning: viewing jobs as career bridges rather that career steps; considering context and content of the field; defining oneself in terms of competencies rather than job titles; focusing on possibilities rather than job positions; and developing…

Individuals with a strong career direction are more likely to be positive about organizational change. A career development workshop involving psychometrics helps individuals create personal development plans that encompass both personal needs/aspirations and the impact of the organizational environment. (SK)

The Westchester (New York) Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development presented a panel discussion focusing on the process of matching skills, career goals, and objectives of employees to the needs of the corporation. Their findings are presented in this article. (CT)

Many technically-trained managers become stranded halfway up the corporate chain of advancement at mid-career. This article discusses efforts companies may take to open new pathways for these individuals. (Author/RE)

Tests a theory of life and career stages developed by Levinson. Subjects were selected from a major employer. Moderate support for the theory was found with little or no evidence to support the age-linked notion of these stages. Stages were found to be discriminable in terms of certain attitudes. (Author)

Identifies four approaches to career planning based on situational leadership theory: the network approach, self-help approach, engineering approach, and mentor approach. Guidelines for the selection of a planning method based on the nature of the work environment and personal preference are discussed. (JAC)

Discusses the differential effect of career counseling. Presents a model for providing career counseling within a group process that incorporates the use of group dynamics and career planning strategies. Suggests approach enables individuals to enhance their readiness to make choices and to implement those choices in a flexible manner. (RC)

Describes and evaluates a training program entitled PASSAGES which addresses the need for employee career planning. Implications of the program for business and industry are discussed. (RC)

Data indicated that the popular model of combining family with volunteer work instead of paid work which was presented to college women of 15 years ago by their parents has been replaced by more career-oriented expectations. (Author)

A two-stage model is used in career planning classes and workshops to teach students to identify and expand their existing networks and to use networks for information interviews. The first stage describes networking and the second describes information interviewing. It provides a conceptual as well as a pragmatic approach to networking and…

Trait-factor theory, developmental/self-concept theory, personality theory, and behavioral theory are some of the major theories of career development. The first three (trait-factor, developmental/self-concept, and personality) have ties to the gestalt school because of the emphasis on the individual's relationship to the environment. Anne Roe's…

Reports the results of a magazine readers survey on questions concerning career planning. Answers are reported on such topics as career paths, career ladders, career planning programs, mentoring programs, and program costs. A sample college graduate development program is included. (CT)

This article describes a new career center paradigm called "Career Networking." It begins with an overview of the Network paradigm, comparing it with the past Placement and Career Planning paradigms. It then develops a model structure of a Network paradigm career office that brings together three clients--students, employers, and…

Stresses need for model of career decision making that recognizes both normative and chance influences. Discusses role of chance on adult development, ways in which people attempt to understand impact of chance events, and influence of personal characteristics on coping with chance. Summarizes meaning of chance, effects on client decision making,…