A system of relating occupational characteristics to user values, interests, and abilities is detailed. SIGI, System of Interactive Guidance and Information, allows for input of values in determining occupational interest and prediction of success in entering occupations chosen. (RAO)

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…

Simulated Occupational Choice (SOC) was developed to measure competencies in career decision-making. SOC is a structured, individually-administered simulation exercise designed to elicit career decision-making behaviors and enable those behaviors to be observed, recorded, and scored in meaningful ways, particularly for diagnosis. It was…

Considers some of the ways guidance in career decision-making can meet the needs of students. Explores the use of a computerized system as a tool in guidance activities. Emphasizes the importance of information and understanding for students. Makes suggestions for improving guidance in countries which have minimal data resources. (KO)

This report reviews and analyzes the development and status of computer-assisted-guidance (CAG) systems. In terms of eight major topics which are introduced in a discussion of guidance and the computer, the report discusses the capabilities of computers in reference to other resources for guidance and describes and differentiates various CAG…

One in a series of five publications reporting the results of a national career development needs study of four different age levels, this document presents a cross-sectional study of the data collected from samples of nine-year-olds, thirteen-year-olds, seventeen-year-olds, and adults (ages 26-35). An overview describing the assessment…