Discussion of nonfaculty careers for graduate students so easily disintegrates into dueling anecdotes. The author describes a story about someone who had to drop his Ph.D. from his resume in order to get a job at all. Stories cluster around both of those poles in the comments section whenever the author has written about nonprofessorial career…

Informational interviews are valuable tools for improving writing, editing, and interviewing skills, and they are also extremely valuable in improving the soft skills that are valued by employers, such as confidence, adaptability, the ability to set and keep deadlines, the ability to manage risk, and so on. These soft skills, this article argues,…

Many people wonder anxiously about which type of job they'll like or how they can break into the career of their dreams. Surprisingly, very few people ever take advantage of one of the best ways to answer their questions about careers: asking the workers already in them. Talking to people about their jobs and asking them for advice is called…

Vacation jobs often mix work and play. For some, the job is their ticket to career happiness. The article's first section describes four jobs specific to entertainment and leisure: (1) cruise ship musician; (2) destination marketing manager; (3) resort activities director; and (4) river rafting guide. The second section helps a person decide if a…

Since 1988, researchers have monitored the extent and severity of the chronic special education (SE) faculty shortage. The present study sought to add to this knowledge base by (a) gathering data on the supply and demand of leadership personnel in SE since the "2001 Faculty Shortage Study"; (b) combining and comparing these data with other sources…

Since the Graduate Management Admission Council[R] (GMAC[R]) first began conducting its Alumni Perspectives Surveys 11 years ago, several "truths" about graduate business school alumni have consistently stood the test of time: They are and remain eminently employable. They constantly rate the value of the degree highly. This year's results are…

Business educators understand the value of improving students' written and oral communication skills. However, too often assignments used to develop these important skills are taught in isolation. The purpose of this article is to enhance a student's written and oral skills by integrating all aspects of the job search written documents and…

Describes the design and implementation of Career Centers, Inc., a community-based career center in Omaha, Nebraska, which was developed to offer career planning assistance, occupational information, employer literature, job-search skills training, workshops and seminars, a job opportunity bulletin, and a computerized resume listing and selection…

Career coaching is "just-in-time" career counseling that is done by phone and through the Internet. Coaches provide a sounding board and motivation and offer a fresh perspective on career and life problems. (JOW)

This article presents guidelines for teachers on how to look for a new job, how to put one's best foot forward, and where to look. (JMB)

Discusses major aspects of one-stop career centers as a system and shows how people use the centers. Also lists contacts for more information about currently operating centers. (JOW)

Examines sources of knowledge about career information components and deals with how that information can be used in the job search process. (JOW)

Describes opportunities for locating job information through online networks using the World Wide Web or commercial networks such as CompuServe, America Online, and Prodigy. Points to the Online Career Center, the Interactive Employment Network, and books that describe available services. (JOW)

Provides reviews of books dealing with all aspects of careers, including 8 books on dealing with change, 13 on career management, 4 on entrepreneurship, 3 guides and workbooks, 2 on assessment, 4 on resumes, and 1 biography. Includes 12 short reviews of books on career development issues and information such as publishers' addresses. (JOW)

The Racine Workforce Development Center pools resources and personnel to create a successful one-stop shop for job seekers and employers alike. Self-directed services for job seekers include a resource room, an academic improvement center, information about job openings, and free resume and cover letter preparation. (Author/JOW)