Following an overview of his wisdom-development theory, the author reveals how career services professionals can put it into practice and outlines the benefits to students, employees, and institutions alike. (GCP)

Profiles NACE's 1999 Employer of the Year, Academy of Fellows inductees, Kauffman Award honoree, and Awards of Excellence recipients. Also profiles Awards of Excellence recipients for the following categories: Publications for Students, Adiovisual Programs, Educational Programming, and Technical Innovations. (Author/JDM)

At Cornell, a university with seven distinct undergraduate colleges, four self-managed teams are responsible for career services campus-wide-- and for significant enhancements in service delivery. This article provides an overview of the career services' teams and their respective missions. (GCP)

Survey given to college seniors determined that most are unfocused and unsure about their career plans. More than half plan to continue their education within the next five years. Many indicated no preference regarding company size but appear to be placing more restrictions on the location of their first job. Concludes that survey provides…

Describes how faculty and staff at one university collaborated to provide students with career guidance. Discusses a lab which was developed to help students explore issues concerning a major and a career. Looks at lab design; staff, training, and marketing; ways to assist students; and offers a program evaluation. (RJM)

Discusses the job outlook over the next 10 years in the following fields: technology jobs, health care jobs, human services jobs, and other jobs. Includes a table of the fastest growing occupations requiring postsecondary education. (SNR)

Describes how the University of Virginia's Student Career Services built on the successes of a Minority Career Day by incorporating a networking opportunity for student groups into the event. (GCP)

Discusses how career services practitioners are struggling to make the most of a lackluster job market, particularly with student supply exceeding employer demand. Strategies focus on reconnecting with students and engaging employers. (GCP)

High costs have made most organizations adjust their workforces. Students are responding with new attitudes toward work. Discusses three trends: (1) recruiting of graduates is down, of experienced workers is up; (2) focus is on internships and work experience; and (3) limited-term hiring is on the rise. (JBJ)

More employers are turning to their internship and co-op programs to meet their hiring needs. Reports that NACE's first benchmark survey of experiential education programs reveals how employers structure and operate their "feeder" programs. Key findings suggest that organizations should resist the attempt to look at internships as a quick fix to…

Presents findings from the 2001 "Career Services Survey" conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Survey focuses on the facilities, finances, and staffing of college and university career services offices. Where possible, results are compared with results of previous career services surveys. (GCP)

Examines the following eight skill areas that dominate the career advising profession: presenting/teaching, programming, marketing/outreach, researching/reporting, writing, technology, advising/consulting, and adaptability. Emphasizes adaptability as a missing skill requirement. Discusses appropriate background and education for career advising…

Oxford University's Career Services' director visited career services offices in the United States the summer of 1994. Presents excerpts from his report focusing on alumni services. Examines career services offered to graduates by U.S. universities, and presents proposal for Oxford. (JBJ)

Provides statistics by ethnic group related to the labor force, college enrollment, and degrees conferred. Discusses the use of technology in career services and recruiting. Explores the nature of work and the concept of globalization as they relate to today's graduating college students. (MKA)

A nationwide study was conducted to determine the extent of information technology in use by college career centers. Many career centers have access to technology but may not use it as effectively as possible to increase productivity and streamline operations. (SNR)