This study investigated several hypotheses relevant to the vocational aspiration process as it is related to self-esteem and n Achievement. The data indicated a positive relationship between self-esteem and the tendency to aspire to vocations with high prestige. This finding was interpreted as providing an extension of Super's self-implementation…

Describes a group program for college freshmen and sophomores who have won scholarships. Tested participants to determine whether differences related to career indecision existed between men and women. Analyzed whether the Career Motivation Program helped gifted students to become more decisive about choices of college majors and careers.…

Reviews the history of career education for individuals with handicaps, evaluates the current status of career education, and projects desired components of future programs. (Author/BL)

Proposes the term "career navigation" to describe the thinking and strategy students need for effective career planning. Discusses several skills for success including self-evaluation and planning for the unexpected. The role of the counselor in helping students learn what is important to them and setting reasonable goals is discussed. (JAC)

Examined the concept of vocational development in relation to structural changes which occur in the cognitive schemata individuals use to process vocational information. Results from 101 college undergraduates indicated that vocational decision-making skills, career exploration, and career planning varied as a function of cognitive structure.…

The "Career Explorations" and "From College To Career" programs are both evening outreach programs in which sons and daughters of IBM employees are invited to the IBM Somers location to learn about careers and preparing for the job market. All sessions feature IBM employee presenters talking about the work they do. The…

Describes attempt by South African placement office to bridge gap between business world requirements and student impracticality, through orientation course for seniors planning to enter business after graduation. (CJ)

To obtain information concerning the antecedents of various forms of vocational interests, scores on the 22 basic interest scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank were correlated with 389 life history or autobiographical data items. Presents and discusses clusters obtained for the business management, science, and adventure scales. (Author)

There are serious disparities between career development theories and reality for student workers and adult occupation changers. A change in the focus of both experiential educators and career development theorists is required. (MSE)

The career program at the University of South Alabama teaches students to help themselves and assists them in deciding careers and in fulfilling their capabilities. To deal with students' problems, a course assists students in selecting suitable careers. A course on fulfilling career objectives stresses written and oral communication. (Author/BEF)

Investigated a four-fold career orientation typology of young women in relation to general sex-role attitudes, plans for household division of labor, and background characteristics. Results indicated differences in women who choose conventional and unconventional careers. (RC)

Result of this study indicated that reentry women were more self-motivated, with higher educational goals, and higher grade point averages. Reentry women made less use of student services. (Author)

A report on a program to provide 71 severely physically disabled high school and college students with meaningful paid summer work experiences and the opportunity for integration into the normal work world is presented. (Author/PHR)

Presents a practical and efficient group model for addressing transition-to-work issues of students with learning disabilities and reviews evaluative feedback collected at the termination of two transition groups. (Author)