The authors outline the purpose and scope of the Penn State Vocational Development Study, and discuss the value of such longitudinal research in understanding career-related behavior and improving vocational guidance. (SK)

Describes career guidance center programs in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, high schools, with career experts and multimedia materials as sources of information about occupations, business tours, training in preparing for job interviews, and observational experiences in the business world. A preliminary minicourse provides a personalized career study…