This book presents a world view of trends, needs, and potentials concerning the education of film and television directors, who are perceived as image makers who play a central role in the present and future sociocultural development of all societies. Work is based on the papers and discussions of a 1972 meeting, organized by UNESCO, on the…

An experimental program to prepare students in education for alternate careers was created in response to the current job market. Students were placed in human service agencies and lived in joint residence halls. No differences were found between control and experimental groups in the measures of vocational development. (NG)

Future trends that involve either faculty development workers, their constituencies, or the milieu within which they exist are as complex as the future of higher education and are interrelated. (JD)

An expanded guidance laboratory at Texas A & M University has permitted 20 gifted students to get to know themselves and to identify promising career fields. (Author/IRT)

Examined the role of career exploration in making a career decision in undergraduate business students (N=284). Results showed that occupational exploration, consultation with family and friends, self-exploration, and exploratory employment were four dimensions of career exploration related to the development and satisfaction of a career decision.…

This paper describes the College of Applied Science and Arts (ASA) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) Transfer and New Students Info Web site that responds to the need for high school and community college students, guidance counselors, and parents to explore and plan a program of study that provides the opportunity to enter the…

A study was done to examine the effects of an Early Field Experience Program on interpersonal skills. Results supported the hypothesis that early teaching experience positively affects the interpersonal capabilities of prospective teachers. Therefore, a prospective teacher participating in this program is better equipped to establish more…

Studied the effects of three different career counseling environments on client perceptions of the environment and client behavior. Results indicated that the career resource center is perceived more positively and is associated with a higher proportion of clients returning for career exploration than a professional office or interview room. (RC)

The authors describe a career-enhancement program, at Texas Tech University, for students in chemistry or biology who want to enter the field of chemical engineering. (SA)

Introduces the concept of fashioning a career center on a university campus that is both welcoming and helpful to gay, lesbian, and bisexual students who are considering career choices. Includes statements from gays, lesbians, and bisexuals that suggest that they have to consider compatibility of lifestyle with their career choice. Includes list…

Presents an instructional assignment--the development of a "Job Strategy Notebook"--designed to assist students in career planning and preparation for an effective job search campaign. Offers ideas for assignments as well as sample forms dealing with skills/interests, resumes, career information, company research, and interviews/company visits.…

Presents overview of the primary components of Lent, Brown, and Hackett's social cognitive career theory and Weiner's attribution theory as they relate to career-related barriers. Discusses implications associated with each approach. Suggests that counselors need to help clients distinguish between barriers for which personal control and…

Providing information needed to make choices about different occupations in counseling and human services, this book enables examination of personal strengths and weaknesses within the fields. The opening chapters examine professional and personal issues to be considered in making career choices. Next are presented examples of counseling and human…

A training program designed to enhance the career development of undergraduate psychology majors is described. The class involved 11 hours of didactic lectures and discussions which attempted to give students external information relevant to work and school decisions. The sessions were designed to give students an understanding of decision making…

As seen from interviews with graduating seniors in a small liberal arts college for women, humanities majors are generally unrealistic about their training and abilities, often unsure about their career goals, antagonistic toward government and business, and frequently unresponsive to suggestions about nontraditional career options. In addition,…