If the teacher is the basic, most fundamental element of the educational system, then a consideration of the demographic profile of those who enter the profession is warranted. This article examines demographic trends among Turkish students who enter teacher education programs and discusses the influence this will have on education. (JL)

Top business schools in the 1980's have sent more students to Wall Street's investment and brokerage houses than in past years when the schools were considered training grounds for corporate managers. With Wall Street's gyrations, business students are thinking about jobs in marketing and sales. (MLW)

The proportion of Black lawyers to the total population is much too low. Without more Black lawyers, neither the legal profession nor the community can uphold constitutional principles. Primary and secondary school teachers are in the best position to motivate Black youths to consider law as a career option. (CMG)

College students who made choices of major and occupation were classified according to Holland categories. Findings support the validity of the Holland typology, but also suggest that separate personality descriptions within each category should be provided for each sex. (Author)

Discusses the matching model of assessment in educational and vocational counseling and suggests that it inhibits developmental counseling. A stage-theory model is proposed instead and is case illustrated. The career development model emphasizes autonomy, commitment, career maturity, and a good match of developing interests with career roles. (JAC)

Presents a workshop focusing on increasing: self-knowledge of participants and their environment, and decision making skills for occupational midlife reassessment and change. Concludes that these workshops should be pursued by counselors in other settings to assist clients in transition. Personal sharing among participants led to self-insight and…

This article presents research on differences between gifted and average ability students; summarizes the research on differences between gifted girls and boys on career interests, career orientation, and sex-role socialization; and discusses the implications of these differences for career education and counseling strategies for gifted girls and…

Investigated assumptions that people choose careers which are consistent with their learning styles and are shaped to fit career learning norms. Counselor trainees (N=35) indicated their "preferred" learning style, and subsequently, their perceptions of "counselor" learning style. Results supported the assumptions. (Author/RC)

The multimodal career counseling model is a logical extension of Lazarus' multimodal behavior therapy through the assessment of seven modalities that affect the career of the individual. Interventions may be directed at the early decision-making stage or when difficulties are encountered. (Author)

Student indecision regarding careers and college majors has been the focus of research studies for years. Undecided students are normal, growing, predictable individuals in various stages of vocational and cognitive development. Developmental concepts in academic advising, career counseling, teaching, and administration can lead students to…

The results support the contention that the Occupational Alternatives Question, in spite of its simplicity, yields coherent and meaningful results relative to vocational indecision. Expressed choice, as delineated, has a useful degree of concurrent validity with other measures of vocational indecision. (Author)

Presents brief case study of Fabian, nontraditional college student who sought assistance at university counseling center in choosing a career path. Describes the client and his background, and briefly summarizes counseling sessions. (NB)

This report is intended to give an indication of the variety of careers available to persons with interest and preparation in the mathematical sciences. Each part focuses on a particular class of professions, with necessary training as well as the character of the work and general conditions of employment described. Parts I through V deal with…

The rising supply of doctors, less-than-optimal health of Americans, increased health care costs, and fewer students deciding to become physicians suggest the need for a new concept of medicine and medical education, including a broader view of health and more interdisciplinary study. (MSE)

Loan deferment and forgiveness programs, first developed at the Harvard Law School, are appearing at a variety of institutions. These schools are helping alumni who choose public interest careers to pay off educational loans. Public interest careers include working for schools, hospitals, the government, arts organizations, etc. (MLW)