Cross-sectional research implies a close relation of vocation interests, goals, and traits, yet little is known about their reciprocal development over time. This longitudinal study examined development of Things/People (T/P) and Data/Ideas (D/I) vocational interests and career goals in relation to Big Five personality traits among 292 Swiss…

In this article, the ways in which self-efficacy has influenced career assessment and practice during the past 25 years are explored. Focus is on research describing or evaluating specific theory-based interventions or programs with particular attention to experimental, quasi-experimental, and program evaluations studies published in refereed…

Factor analysis of the Influence of Others on Academic and Career Decisions Scale using data from four student groups (n=116, 190, 145, 183) yielded two factors: support/guidance and inspiration/modeling. Preliminary support for the scale as a valid and reliable measure of role model influence was obtained. (Contains 43 references.) (SK)