Needs for achievement and career mobility were measured for Mexican-American college graduates. Those with a moderate need for achievement were found to have the highest upward mobility. Those with either a high or low need for achievement had lower mobility. (Author)

Looks at how technology is changing the way career centers conduct business. Examines the move toward a "paperless office" and the risk of not serving everyone by going paperless. Describes ways in which technology is increasing student preparedness and the need to answer students increasingly informed questions in person. (RJM)

Describes the use of a narrative technique, StoryTech, in a career counseling class. Provides a background of StoryTech and describes its instruments. Discusses ways to incorporate StoryTech into a career counseling class and presents student evaluations of this technique. Profiles usefulness of elements in StoryTech and lists its advantages and…

The effectiveness of the Career Success Club, which engaged college students in career management activities, was measured by comparing 206 members and 212 nonmembers (170 freshmen, 125 sophomores/juniors, 123 seniors). Sophomores, juniors, and seniors displayed more enhanced career development than freshmen. (Contains 40 references.) (SK)

Links the works of William Perry and of Carol Gilligan in a discussion of the need to consider differences between men and women in their patterns of intellectual development. Considers the need to examine gender differences especially as they relate to career decision making. (NB)

The career development activities of adult (n=77) and traditional-aged (n=84) learners were compared. Adults were more likely to cite personal fulfillment, younger students career-related reasons for entering college. Adults had higher levels of career decision-making self-efficacy and used more career exploration activities. (JOW)

A group of 111 African American college students completed Turner's scales on perceived discrimination against blacks and women and a racial identity scale. Racial identity and perceptions of discrimination were not significantly predictive of traditional African American career aspirations. (SK)

Career development of student athletes can be inhibited by lack of time, commitment to sports, and the structure of the athletic system. An intervention model takes a life-career perspective recognizing student athletes' multiple roles and developmental concerns. It is best implemented in collaboration with the athletic department. (SK)

Activities of the University of Missouri Career Center to develop internship programs in the local community include (1) introductory seminar for employers, (2) business expo on creative staffing using interns, and (3) action-oriented seminar that provides details of the process. (SK)

The career development and disability knowledge of 97 students with learning disabilities from three postsecondary institutions in the Midwest was examined. Students who were eligible for services while in high school generally did not engage in transition planning and their career development activities were limited despite having unique career…

Use of the Self-Directed Search: Computer Version Form R (SDS) with 180 clients (62% women and 38% men, between the ages of 18 and 23) in a college career center is described, with implications for counseling services and research. (Author/KW)

Student portfolio development is an area of interest and activity on many campuses. This article describes an 8-year effort by leaders in student and academic affairs at a large research university to implement an e-portfolio. Initiated in response to a suggestion by the university president, the 5-year development process has led to the creation…

This article reports on a further exploration into the reliability and validity of the shortened form of the Career Development Inventory-Australia (Creed & Patton, 2004), a career maturity measure being developed to meet the need for a shorter and more up-to-date measure to provide data on this career development construct. Data gathered from…

This booklet presents the principles for professional conduct developed by the College Placement Council, Inc., the national professional association for career planning, placement, and recruitment. It is noted that the principles are designed to provide practitioners with three basic precepts for career planning, placement, and recruitment: (1)…

Since the understanding of influences in career decision making (CDM) remains an important question for counselors, this study sought to identify some of the forces that impact CDM, specifically, the impact of relevant career experiences (RCEs) on the CDM process. Relevant Career Experience(s) were defined as any paid or non-paid experience…