This article describes growth trends in professional and related occupations from both historical and projected perspectives. Professional and related occupations that are considered "hot" (based on growth and demand) are described and grouped according to educational requirements. Next, the authors discuss applicable values-based counseling…

Examined the experience of unemployment and helping or hindering factors for social assistance recipients. Found total of 516 critical incidents identified from transcripts of taped interviews with 20 social assistance recipients. Majority of incidents were negative; most frequently occurring category was stress over lack of money. (Author/NB)

Describes the developmental stages of the Minority Identity Development Model and suggests its use in understanding minority client attitudes, values, and behavior. (Author)

Responds to "Job Search Activity Patterns of Successful and Unsuccessful Job Seekers," article by Diane Kjos in March 1988 issue of this journal. Presents firsthand impressions while working as an employment counselor for dislocated workers. Concedes that research is necessary but asserts that even most comprehensive study cannot compare with…

Examined demographic characteristics of 119 mothers participating in a government work incentive program, and identified characteristics predicting successful employment. Total past employment and total months on longest job were associated with becoming employed, suggesting that programs designed to increase work experience may be valuable as…

Addresses the need for an integrated career-related diagnostic scheme and provides a practical and proven diagnostic system that can be used by career counselors to assess and counsel their clients. Diagnostic scheme presented combines Bordin's (1946) model with Matre and Cooper's (1984) orthogonal dimensions of Decidedness-Undecidedness and…

Describes Job Link, a group employment counseling program for counseling immigrants, and materials that were developed for the project. Also discussed are the results of a program evaluation suggesting that the program was relatively successful in placing immigrants in jobs or in further training. Suggests implications for employment counseling…

Describes contextual factors that exert influence on whether, when, and how people retire. Interview data helped identify important contextual factors, including organizational membership, occupational membership, work peers, and the history of opportunities. Depending on the circumstances, these factors can enhance or limit the range of…

Compares the expectations for career counseling and the level of career maturity among trauma survivors and nonsurvivors who participated in a program at a social service agency. Findings indicate that trauma survivors were more motivated and open to counseling, but expected their counselors to be less empathic. No differences were noted on career…

Includes an introduction to the theory of Jungian psychological type, on which the Myers Briggs Type Indicator is based, ways to apply the Indicator to work settings, research in type related to careers, and suggestions for its use by employment counselors. (MCF)

Investigated treatment outcome differences based on timing of counselor contact in the use of computer information delivery system. Findings from 48 adult clients revealed significant differences between scores for postintervention counseling and control groups on Career Decision Scale and significant differences between postintervention and…

Notes that many unemployed Vietnam veterans may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms and behaviors of PTSD are reviewed to assist employment counselors in identifying clients with PTSD. Counseling and referral actions are suggested. Outlines four-phase approach used by many Veterans Centers in counseling veterans with…

Evaluated psychometric and demographic data in 84 successful and unsuccessful social service clients. Successful predictors of vocational success among psychiatric populations were: having been married, having held full-time work, and not having been diagnosed as learning disabled. Suggests a combination of information from intelligence tests,…

Vocational counselors (N=73) gave views of the effectiveness of seven types of occupational information media for themselves and their clients: career leaflets, memos, career compendium, audiotapes, videotapes, career files, and tertiary education handbooks. Effectiveness of various sources was thought to depend on the target audience,…

Identifies resources available to assist the homosexual population with career planning and job search concerns. Discusses evolving legal issues of protection. Concludes counselors may see homosexual clients with more questions than the counselors can answer. (Author/ABL)