Outlines the situation of women in educational administration in the Netherlands and describes a model for the process of attaining management positions. This management route model differentiates between the factors influencing the career path to a management position and distinguishes three phases: anticipation/preparation; acquisition; and…

An annual review of papers that fall into three categories: empirical studies, conceptual papers of direct relevance to future research, or reviews of research literature. Topics covered include assessment, vocational choice, job search, career patterns, motivation, work outcomes, and interventions. Notes research trends and the broadening…

This brief describes how the Internet serves as a professional development tool, enabling individuals to access information on employment opportunities, workplace trends, prospective employers, and job search strategies. Websites may offer only one service or include a variety of features. Some services are available at no cost, others are fee…

This study examined the vocational experiences of a national sample of 490 deaf and hard-of-hearing alumni of postsecondary education programs. The study reports on their employment status, job search strategies, and five-year work histories. Three influential factors are examined: severity of hearing loss, occupation, and stability of employment.…

A career development conference was targeted to disadvantaged young adults who needed assistance in their transition from school to work. Conference participants were 27 economically disadvantaged clients of an agency in southwestern Virginia partially funded by resources from the Job Training Partnership Act. The conference was designed to meet…

The main objective of the 1994-95 PASSAGE Newsletter project was to provide timely workplace and job skills information to Pennsylvania's adult learners, unemployed/underemployed individuals, adult educators, career counselors/trainers, and resource/training centers. The newsletter highlighted a variety of topics: classroom skills used in the…

This book explains how individuals can contract their way to jobs or careers in the 21st century workplace. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) how the workplace has changed (looking for work instead of a job; hidden employment opportunities; reasons contracting makes sense; making it easier to get hired; the need for…

A study investigated the impact of the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS) program on former students' study and employment patterns and attitudes. The program was designed to promote international exchange of university students within the European Union. A series of three questionnaires was sent to…

The books in this work force literacy guide are listed alphabetically by title in each of two sections. The author, publisher, copyright date, reading level, type of book, number of pages, International Standard Book Number, price, and annotation comprise each entry. "Basic Books for Adult New Readers" contains 14 listings: "Building Success in…

The issue of underemployment (a condition characterized by inadequate hours, inadequate income, and/or inadequate use of skills) is explored in this monograph. The methodology and vocabulary of underemployment are first examined, including a definition synthesis of hours worked, skill utilization, and compensation. The second section provides…

This book is intended to serve as a career coach to individuals interested in setting a career goal, formulating a career path, and identifying and using strategies to follow the path to the career goal. The book is designed to be used in conjunction with the author's career coaching Web site, which is referred to throughout the book and which…

This booklet lists and describes materials that can be used for employment counseling in Canada. The booklet is organized in two parts. The first part lists and describes counseling tools. Some of the tools listed include Moving On, the Canadian Occupational Interest Inventory, the General Aptitude Test Battery, Index to Canadian Occupations,…

This report highlights findings from the fourth National Survey of Working America conducted for the National Career Development Association. The survey gathered information through interviews with a national sample of 1,003 adults, 18 years of age or older, representing a total population of 185.2 million adults, in summer 1999. The study…

This book, which is designed for the general reader who is planning to enter the job market or contemplating a career change, contains basic information about the jobs and the employment outlook; finding a job; employer and employee rights and obligations; balancing home and work; education and training; and self-employment, small business and…

This book provides practical strategies and techniques that everyone can use to increase their marketability and personal satisfaction in today's world of work. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) the new workplace (the cult of busyness; the new obsession with work; living and working in a world of temporary employment; being a…