Describes pyramid model as useful tool to assist counselor and college student client in career decision-making process. Notes that the metaphor enables student to understand tasks that lie ahead in career counseling process. Includes case study that illustrates three-dimensional model of career counseling of university students. (Author/NB)

Explored how students choose careers, their attitudes toward vocational education, and whether they would consider enrolling in nontraditional vocational education program. Findings from 5,937 ninth graders, and an analysis of the continuing disproportionate enrollments by sex in vocational programs, suggest that nontraditional vocational…

Gives overview of research on Super's theory across cultures within United States and internationally. Notes that research indicates that theory has some cross-cultural validity, yet there seem to be measurement concerns. Discusses two areas for future investigation: development of ethnic identity as vocational task and research on developmental…

Investigated difficulties experienced by gifted youth and factors they consider as they make career decisions. Conducted interviews with 30 gifted adolescents at three strategic decision-making points. Found 20 factors that subjects identified as important to their career decisions. Factors clustered into five groups: sensitivity to others'…

Compared four groups of career-decided community college students (n=195) differentiated by level of comfort they reported with career choices, and two groups of career-undecided students (n=54) differentiated by level of problem they perceived their indecision to be, using three measures of career status and two measures of anxiety. (Author/ABL)

Investigates students' identity formation and perceptions of parental acceptance and encouragement of independence as predictors of career indecision. Four measurements were administered to 169 undergraduate students for the study. Results show career indecision was predicted by higher identity moratorium, less maternal acceptance, and fewer years…

Logistic regression was used to analyze the responses of 1012 baccalaureate graduates to a survey one-month after graduation. Results of study support the proposition that alternative job search techniques have differential effects depending on the qualifications offered. Direct contact with employers and early initiation of search contributed…

Examines differences in career decision-making self-efficacy, trait anxiety, and ethnic identity for 687 undergraduates. Significant differences by race indicate that White students had higher career decision-making self-efficacy and lower trait anxiety, ethnic identity, and other-group orientation. Ethnic variables were more significant…

Demonstrates the use of Adlerian vocational psychology to conceive the career pattern described by the Publican in an article in this issue, to relate it to his vocational behavior, and select counseling topics that could aid his career development. Describes Adler's psychology as offering a process theory of vocational behavior that comprehends…

Provides an overview of a model of career decision making, including self-assessment of dimensions of values, activities, dislikes and abilities, and education and training. Discusses sources and analyses of occupational information. Gives particular attention to the career decision workbook "Exploring Careers: The ASVAB Workbook" by the…

Administered Career Decision Scale and Self-Evaluation Questionnaire to college students to examine role of anxiety as antecedent or consequence in career indecisiveness. Investigated two theories of career indecisiveness and found both to have merit. Suggests there may be two types of career indecisive individuals. (NB)

Describes computerized career resource network designed to assist in matching college students, efficiently and cost effectively, with professional in their career fields of interest. Presents history of the program, recruiting of alumni volunteers, developing computer program, student access and involvement, staffing and coordination, and future…

Followed male fine and applied artists over 18 years. Found men in stereotypical fine arts careers more talented, inner-focused, and less materialistic as young adults than peers. By midlife, such fine artists had significantly lower socioeconomic status than applied artists, yet were equally satisfied with their lives. Results suggest that men in…

Minorities need to expand their awareness and knowledge of career options. Few specifically targeted resources now exist. Printed brochures answering questions on how to pursue specific occupations, with brief biographies of ethnic minority role models, can both inform and inspire. Career counselors must find ways to serve ethnic minorities more…

Describes case of homosexual graduate student desiring to find a career that would accept him as a gay man. Describes information obtained in career counseling sessions with the client. (NB)