This guide has been produced in response to requests from teachers and counselors who use Minnesota Careers with students. This study guide was designed for facilitators of Minnesota Careers 2002 who take an active role in their students or clients career exploration. The guide is organized into two sections. The Facilitators Resource section…

High school students (N=44) participated in traditional and computer-assisted career exploration. Results indicated no differences in career exploratory behaviors or options selected. Students did, however, favor the computer-assisted treatment. No sex differences were found. (BL)

This resource booklet on promoting career awareness and planning is intended especially for school counselors, English teachers, librarians, and other educators who work with gifted and talented adolescents. An introduction precedes a section that discusses strategies and approaches for integrating literature in adolescents' exploration of…

The development of a personalized educational plan should be based on career and personal goals formulated and clarified through career exploration experiences. The eighth grade is a decision point at which students need to be aware of blocks of courses that require 4 years to complete; decisions must be confirmed at the 10th-grade level. However,…

Discusses career/vocational assessment information as it is used to improve career-vocational preparation of youth with disabilities. Shows how counselors can help these students make transition from school to work or higher education by participating in multidisciplinary team. Discusses application of career-vocational assessment to educational…

A Comprehensive Career Needs Survey was designed to assess the career needs of junior high- and senior high-school students in Southern Alberta. The questionnaire explored career needs from the perspective of students, teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators. An important aspect of the research was to examine how adolescents perceive the…

This guide is intended to assist professionals in helping students explore apprenticeship as one alternative for entry into the work force. Additionally, it provides the processes for acquiring and registering in an apprenticeship program. The introduction focuses on the Apprenticeship-School Linkage Project; benefits for students, schools, and…

Intended as a basic career information reference for students and others, this guide consists of the following sections: (1) an introduction that explains how to use the guide; (2) descriptions of 12 career areas and the 66 worker trait groups associated with them; and (3) nine appendices that provide detailed definitions of the work factors and…

This collection of analyzed tasks and competencies supports the Virginia competency-based curriculum for Career Pathways. It is designed to be used by teachers and counselors to plan and implement instruction that meets the requirements of local students investigating potential careers. The guide organizes careers into clusters of career fields.…

This book describes careers related to the sea. The following chapters are included: (1) "The World of Water"; (2) "Cruise Ship Careers"; (3) "Oceanography and the Marine Sciences"; (4) "Fishing"; (5) "Commerical Diving"; (6) "Maritime Transportation"; (7) "Shipbuilding"; (8) "Military Careers Afloat"; (9) "Miscellaneous Marine and Maritime…

Intended as a guide for people considering a career in law, this booklet addresses the following questions: (1) "What Is the Lawyer's Role in Society?" (2) "Should You Be a Lawyer?" (3) "What about Jobs?" (4) "How Much Do Lawyers Make?" (5) "Selecting a Law School -- Choices and Criteria" (6)…

The purpose of the career activities presented in this manual is to help students decide on the training they would like to pursue as Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) participants. Although the manual is specifically designed for use in CETA programs, it can be used in any career exploration program. The activities are divided into…

This booklet is designed to assist counselors and teachers in working with students and others who have completed the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). It discusses how ASVAB results of academic, verbal, and math ability may be used as aptitude factors for identifying and exploring worker trait groups, as identified in the Worker…

This workbook consists of instructional materials for teachers and counselors to use in meeting middle and high-school students' need for developing individual potential, achieving self-fulfillment, and pursuing vocational and career aspirations and effective family life. It is based on the concept of life/work planning, a discipline and a…

This document is a collection of career profiles providing details on over 100 different careers in the sciences and mathematics. Each profile offers information on work performed, working conditions, hours and earnings, education and training, licenses and certification, personal qualifications, social and psychological factors, location,…