The future of work is changing, providing opportunities for new careers and novel ways of working. Changes to the world of work will be driven by long-term trends such as technological and demographic change as well as the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future skills requirements will increasingly emphasise interpersonal, higher-order…

Presents guidelines for experienced educators who want to enter the field of corporate education. Discusses (1) assessment of training and development competence, (2) acquisition of training experience, (3) pursuit of competency-based education or training, and (4) utilization of a broad range of training resources for continuing career…

This paper proposes to offer guidance and a decision tree checklist to those professional, federal, state, municipal, charitable and educational institutional employees who are not privy to relocation expense packages and are thereby left to their own devices to accomplish the move. (Author)

This staff development module is part of one of three groups of career guidance modules developed, field-tested, and revised by a six-state consortium coordinated by the American Institutes for Research. This module is designed for adults in helping roles who are experiencing or anticipating life transitions affecting their careers, or who work…

Discusses procedures whereby college graduates with teaching skills can identify new career areas; points out the negative factors involved in such pursuits. (MAI)

The author urges teachers who are planning a career change to analyze their goals and to carefully assess the skills they've developed as teachers that are transferable to other jobs. He lists 77 managerial, interpersonal, and technical skills commonly possessed by teachers. (SJL)

Guidelines for physical educators considering physical therapy as a career alternative are presented including where and how to obtain information on programs offered. (JMF)

This booklet, one of a series on Canadian career opportunities, is designed for those who are interested in a career in sales. The sales occupations described include manufacturers, wholesale, technical and scientific sales representatives, sales managers, purchasing agents and buyers, and retail sales persons and managers. Special sales careers…

Addressed to women who are considering taking up full- or part-time employment or training or re-training later in life when family responsibilities are less pressing, this document may also help others who wish to or have to take up a different career. Focus is on employment and training opportunities in Great Britain. The first half contains…

Discusses the causes of voluntary and involuntary midlife career changes by men. Examines factors to be considered by counselors whose clients are involved in these transitions. (RC)

This student booklet is eighth in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Two units are included in this packet, the first listing reasons for quitting a job and the second telling how to appraise an employee's financial…

This book provides practical information on obtaining a job. Though it is published in Australia, 11 chapters introduce a universal range of job search methods, presenting: the importance of goals and self-knowledge; the resume; preparing job search correspondence; the interview; self-promotion; job search tips and unusual strategies; networking;…

The author reports autobiographically and analyzes the components of a successful job search in mid-career. Practical suggestions are given which apply to "early career individual" as well as to "mid-career persons." The four ingredients of an effective job search strategy are: being organized, identifying personal skills, holding positive…

Intended for use in occupational and education planning by students and counselors, this document contains information about the 106 occupations which are included in the professional, technical, and kindred workers cluster of the U.S. census. The occupations are grouped by field of interest. For each occupation, the information provided includes…

This book explores the career transition journey that a typical person undertakes when resolving difficulties with his or her worklife. It is written from the viewpoint of a counselor who has counseled more than 1,700 persons individually and more than 2,000 people in workshops, incorporating their experiences. The book is organized in three…