Explores the evolution of computer-assisted assessment, including a specific example of videodisk technology used to enhance career decision making. Discusses the potential impact of videodisk use on counselor's time management. (Author/ABB)

Various vocational alternatives available to adolescent and young adult learning disabled persons are examined, along with suitable intervention strategies which may be utilized by the vocational rehabilitation counselor. (Author/MC)

Most adults end up in their work roles through less than fully informed and too-often unintentional career decision-making. The economic and social consequences for individuals, their communities and the national economy are profound. By using what is known about career development and learning, career development professionals can dramatically…

This paper describes research on two studies to help describe how college and graduate students think and what they do about their careers. The study examined the following two questions: (1) What are college students' career views in general? and (2) What are the differences on career view among six Holland types? Content analyses of these career…

Hexagonal configurations from the responses to the Vocational Preference Inventory by rural high school seniors were compared to Holland's model of occupational classification. (Author)

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the role of developmental "stage" in theoretical treatments of career development. (Author)

A samples of 347 secondary school students were administered Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory. They were divided into high and low mental ability groups, and correlations were computed between the VPI scores of subjects within each of the IQ ranges. The results suggest that the VPI's usefulness may be limited to secondary school students…

The relation of self-esteem and social class to congruence with chosen occupation (the incorporation score) was analyzed by ANOVA and a priori contrasts. The implications of the findings for theory development and counseling were discussed. (Author)

The theory that self-esteem acts as a moderating variable in the occupational choice process was not supported when the relationships between self-esteem, self-perceived abilities and abilities perceived as required in occupations were examined. Those with high self-esteem saw themselves as possessing the abilities they perceived as necessary in…

This study explored the differences on variables of satisfaction, self-concept, self-acceptance, and vocational maturity between freshmen students who made congruent and incongruent occupational choices. Findings suggest that subjects in the congruent male group tend to report better maintenance of personal stability and greater satisfaction than…

A 20-item adjective checklist was used by 118 retired educators to describe their actual and retrospective slef-concept ratings for middle-aged and preretired occupational roles. Seven common dimensions were identified: (1) tability, (2) Conventionality (3) independence (4) practicality (5) status (6) confidence and (7) cleverness. The results…

A telephone conversation with a high school transfer student reveals some telling points about career choice. (Author)

A project at the University of Cincinnati has formulated the foundation for defining roles, objectives, and functions of career planning and placement. This experience points to a new mix of approaches in developing an effective program. (Author)

An integrated process of educational and vocational choice is presented, with attention given to the reciprocal influence that each process has on the other. (Author)

The author contends that the recruiter can play a crucial role as a vocational counselor, helping the student to know himself and and assisting impartially in career choice. (Author)