High levels of cognitive complexity seem to be most functional in the rejection of alternatives. Those alternatives that the client continues to consider as potential occupational choices may be simply judged as good jobs. (Author)

Describes a workshop for women preparing to interview in traditionally male-dominated jobs and training programs. The workshop goals are to enable women to recognize covert sexism, respond to this sexism in constructive and self-enhancing ways, and use nonverbal strategies to communicate their confidence and competence. (Author)

An investigation of the factors that affect the career aspirations of Black college women revealed that occupational status is an overdetermining factor. (Author)

This article discusses significant vocational guidance issues such as career choice, job satisfaction and productivity, career education and females in the work force. The author suggests needed areas of exploration. Comment by Robert Hoppock follows. (Author)

The study for this article examines growth in various aspects of career development for longitudinal and nationally representative cross-sectional samples of high school students. Implications for practitioners who wish to improve upon normal growth are presented. (Author)

Describes the characteristics of women who have joined ROTC, and is intended to enable counselors working with ROTC women to better understand the needs and values of this group. Possible implications for civilian curricula are also considered. (Author)

Studies adequacy of the theory of work adjustment for explaining homemaker and career orientation in women. Situational factors such as age, marital status, and education are important determinants. Career-oriented women had stronger needs for autonomy and good work conditions. Homemaker-oriented women had stronger needs for altruism. (JAC)

Describes and strongly encourages the use of the new fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles by counselors in educational and community agency settings. With closely related materials mentioned and other career information sources, counselors can more efficiently put all of these tools to work for their clients. (Author/BEF)

Results suggest that Puerto Rican and Black males aspire to enter higher level careers followed by Anglo males. These adolescents' career expectations increase as their levels of socioeconomic status increase. Career choice attitude maturity increased with their grade level. (Author/BEF)

Women making the transition from home to paid employment often need help identifying their values, setting goals, assessing abilities and interests, and organizing a job search compaign. An overview of a three-day workshop planned to address these issues is presented. (Author/CC)

Proposes that expectancy measures, when adapted for use in counseling research and practice, can eliminate problems associated with the traditional use of interest inventories. Assessment of additional variables ordinarily contained in measures of work-related perceptions based on expectancy theory might alleviate shortcomings traditionally…

The New Careers for Adults program demonstrated that a large number of adults are looking for, and are responsive to, a group career exploration process designed to direct people into occupational educational training programs. (Author)

A new program to assist students and counselors in learning about themselves and career opportunities has been developed from a follow-up of 400,000 students who participated in Project TALENT. (Author)

The author describes a Career Direction program designed to teach people how to identify their talents for themselves and how to link these talents to career fields that use them best. Talent identification by the individual coupled with career analysis is proposed as a lifelong guideline for making career decisions. (SJL)

Because of its complex, multidimensional causes, unemployment is unlikely to be reduced significantly as a result of improved employability achieved through career education. (Author)