Describes the Planning for Life program and its seven criteria for effective career planning: clarity, commitment, comprehensiveness, collaboration, coherence, coordination, and competence. (SK)

Explores the subject of software availability, particularly as it relates to higher education. Also discusses computer anxiety, the economics of software development, provision of needed computer skills, lack of economic incentives, and high software prices. The author makes several suggestions for improving the situation. (CT)

Themes for evaluating career centers are as follows: (1) determine scope and relate it to institutional mission; (2) design services to reflect successful practices; (3) build on philosophical/psychological base; (4) match interventions to developmental needs; (5) use sophisticated diagnostics; (6) provide continual staff training; (7) attend to…

Describes the evolution of the Maine career information delivery system and the cooperation between state agencies to deliver high quality and timely career information. (JOW)

Presents recommendations for developing the content of career development activities in secondary schools, including basic academic skills, occupational skills, job-seeking skills, world of work knowledge, and work values. Also presents recommendations to improve the delivery of career development activities in secondary schools and discusses the…