Describes opportunity at University of Alabama to reorganize and computerize a small library, the Career Resource Center Library. Explains reorganization process, including how personnel got organized, made data record decisions, built the bibliographic data base, maintained the library and its data base, and facilitated interactive use of the…

College students were assigned to three groups: Strong Interest Inventory (SII) plus social cognitive group feedback (n=52), SII only (n=22), and controls (n=25). The feedback group had higher career decision-making self-efficacy and more differentiated career beliefs than the SII-only group. Both SII groups were more likely to see the…

Looks at the trend for Master of Business Administration graduates to head for Internet-related jobs instead of those on Wall Street or with Fortune 500 companies. Profiles recent graduates and discusses the rationale for their career choices. (JOW)

Suggests that the old image of computer "nerd" or "geek" is totally out of date and that, because of the demand for information technology (IT) professionals, people who cling to that image are closing off opportunities for themselves. Discusses some of the careers available to IT professionals. (JOW)

Compares a two- and four-phase combined intervention on outcomes of career certainty, career indecision, and client satisfaction in undecided college students. The four-phase treatment was more effective in increasing career certainty; both phases were effective in decreasing career indecision; no differences in ratings of satisfaction were found.…

A study of 157 African-American female adolescents found that their career self-efficacy and vocational interests were not correlated, nor were career self-efficacy and the range of careers they considered. Vocational interests and career consideration categories (female, male, gender-neutral, secondary, postsecondary) were significantly…

Defines career-related aspects as all relevant variables of individuals and their career options. Describes this approach to person-environment fit and career decision making through research using it in Israel. (SK)

Correlations among 43 career-related aspects (considerations influencing occupational choice) were analyzed using two data sets: the occupational database of a computerized career-guidance system and dialogs of 2,000 counselees using the system. Great similarity was found between occupational characteristics and counselees' preferences. (SK)

College students (n=217) completed the Career Decision Scale, Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Self-Consciousness Scale, and Fear of Commitment Scale. Fear was a strong predictor of career indecision. Negative predictors were self-oriented perfectionism and social anxiety; positive predictors were socially prescribed perfectionism and private…

Describes community service projects in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Eleanor, West Virginia and discusses how to set up projects. Discusses key ingredients for successful programs: dedicated teachers, a strong committee, and a committed principal. (JOW)

Study 1 (n=159) found significant differences in vocational personality types, interests, and values depending on birth order. Study 2 (n=119) found significant differences in occupational interests by birth order. Both results support Alfred Adler's theory that birth order determines aspects of vocational behavior. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)

Analysis of data from the Rothwell-Miller Interest Blank and two ability measures for 880 female and 2,566 male students revealed a weak to modest relationship between interests and abilities. Patterns were mostly as expected. The use of ability assessments as one of multiple domains for holistic self-understanding was recommended. (Contains 47…

Discusses the boom in entrepreneurship education programs and ascribes it to a response to marketplace realities. Suggests that the programs are expanding students' career options and better preparing them for life's challenges. Sidebars discuss mentoring and list entrepreneurship-related organizations. (JOW)

Expressed interests are specific intentions; measured interests are what are commonly known as vocational interests. Research on how intentions and attitudes predict behavior suggests that expressed interests are better predictors of career choice. Clear distinctions between the two constructs should be preserved. (Contains 27 references.) (SK)

Drives for survival, expression, and quiescence influence early human development and continue to influence career development throughout life. Turmoil may arise when a drive conflicts with others or is suppressed by other drives. (SK)