Career guidance plays an important role in helping product markets work and education systems to meet their goals. Because the choice of a career is undeniably one of the most crucial decisions one makes in life. The irony is that such an important decision is often made quite early in the life of an individual and is sometimes made without giving…

The purpose of this study was to examine career conversations between teachers and students in competence-based vocational education in the Netherlands. A total of 32 career conversations were observed and analysed with respect to four elements: content, teacher activities, student activities and relationship. Results showed that career…

Reviews changes that have taken place in the field of career guidance. Considers the importance of curriculum infusion, group guidance processes, and community involvement in strong comprehensive programs. Discusses the distinctive qualities that career guidance in Catholic high schools should possess. (DMM)

This handbook provides educational, vocational and resource information to aid teachers, advisors, and counselors in guiding Indian students. Information presented includes the cultural dilemma, Wisconsin's Indians today, Wisconsin Indian tribes, counseling techniques, economic assistance, educational opportunities, state resources and books…

A matrix of priorities was developed and analyzed in order to establish levels of priority within vocational guidance. Inputs were collected from Florida legislation, the Florida Department of Education, professional educators, and vocationally-oriented advisory committees. It was determined that the highest priorities in Florida are currently…

The success of career education will depend in no small measure on the input of the guidance and counseling component to make it possible for students to choose knowledgeably from among all careers open to them. (Author)

Explores ways in which the field of career guidance is unfolding. Focuses on the evolution in use and the definition of the term "career counseling" in the United States. Claims that career and personal counseling must combine to address many work-adjustment problems. Examines the results of such a combination. (RJM)

Career guidance by objectives and results, capitalizing on the organizational and implementation processes of management by objectives and results, requires a broadened, developmental concept of career guidance and the use of student needs assessment and program evaluation techniques for the selection of objectives and content. (EA)

Reports on a study made by the Conservation of Human Resources Project which sought to learn how guidance functions, how well it meets society's needs, and what changes need to be made to improve present programs. (SB)

The Master Plan for Career Guidance and Counseling grew out of the recognition that a prerequisite for the provision of an outstanding, efficient and effective career guidance and counseling program was district-wide planning. The plan was funded by the vocational education council with augmented Vocational Education Act funds. The professional…

In no previous period has there been the emphasis placed on guidance and understanding of the individual's needs and capabilities as there is today. This document was prepared to identify the guidance function of industrial arts and present information that will assist the teacher in this area of the program. Guidance in industrial arts provides…

Social benefits can be thought of as aggregates of individual benefits, though with possible "snowball" effects. Potential social benefits of career guidance fall into the following two main categories: reducing social exclusion and enhancing social development. Guidance is a way of making the structure of society work, by linking…

The teacher's role in providing career information becomes part of his guidance function. The industrial arts teacher should incorporate career information about occupational clusters within his curriculum. (DS)