This study sought to understand more about the experience of workers who self-identified as doing well within the context of volatile and changing work situations. The research results indicate that even those workers who report doing well with change experience a myriad of work-related, personal life, attitude and approach, and professional life…

This article offers a brief overview of the contingent worker industry and its employees. In addition to defining temporary worker, the authors describe the importance of the temporary worker industry to the U.S. economy and the forces that have driven this industry's rapid growth. The changing profile of temporary workers, the benefits and…

This qualitative research study compares the experiences of 2 groups of executive job seekers--job club members and nonmembers--through thematic analysis of open-ended interviews. The findings indicated that job club members benefited from group learning, increased accountability, networking opportunities, emotional support, helping other members,…

Presents an update on the number of individuals with disabilities who are employed at a large federal installation that has been using a recruitment intervention designed to increase the employment rate of individuals with disabilities. This article gives recruitment data for 7 years (1995-2001). (Contains 22 references and 1 table.) (GCP)

Presents an overview of issues related to counseling women reentering the workforce. Suggests that counselors are in a strategic position to help women through the transition and conflicts associated with returning to work and discusses career barriers related to gender role stereotyping, current job trends for women, and expectations for women…

Selected data on a limited number of Minnesota Job Corps referrals to a civilian conservation center in 1970-71 were examined to determine whether there were significant differences between long-term enrollees and short-term enrollees. No significant differences were found. Trends did appear, however, indicating factors related to retention in the…

The purpose of this study was to examine longitudinally the impact of outplacement support (e.g., counseling end psychological assessment) on several reemployment criteria. A sample of 1,880 managers and executives using the services of a large outplacement organization was examined. Controlling for past salary, severance, and demographics,…

Previous research on college student employment has focused on differences among students based on year of college attendance but included relatively few participants over the age of 25. The current study investigated the relationship between job choice, job/career relevance, and job satisfaction for students under age 20 (n = 143), students ages…

The authors examined the relationship between an individual's human capital profile--knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics--and compensation before and after a job loss. The results of this study show that the types of human capital that predicted pre-job-loss salary differ from the types that predict reemployment salary. The…

The author points to employment problems in current society to which employment counselors should give attention. He asks members of NECA to take an active role in all social action programs, to create a more wholesome work environment for all people as a supplement to individual and group counseling, and to help counselees achieve a happier and…

The purpose of this article was to survey the employment situation of returning Vietnam veterans. The picture appears to be one of frustration. There are a number of programs available but a communications gap seems to exist between the programs and the veterans. (Author)

Counselors who were surveyed to determine why they had changed jobs reported that they had changed occupations because of job interest and financial reasons, and that they had entered counseling because of a real interest in the field. The counselors' experiences led them to believe that other people change jobs primarily because of lack of…

Article discusses the rationale for policy interest in career development services and how this is being strengthened by the current transformations in work and career climates. Explores the potential roles of public policy in relation to career development services. Discusses the range of policy issues related to making career development…

The purpose of this article is to provide employment counselors an overview of the growth in the number of older workers in the U.S. Various demographic, employment, and career development trends are presented. Specific suggestions for counseling older workers are offered. Readers are directed to a number of high-quality online resources for older…