Based on a philosophy of self-direction, Urbana College's program teaches students to create their own futures. The seven levels and associated processes include: (1) growing; (2) thinking; (3) deciding; (4) self-marketing; (5) first job (risk); (6) lifetime career patterns (commitment); and (7) retirement. (Author)

Describes a project undertaken at Florida State University to index the contents of its career library on a microcomputer. The Career Key provides easy access to materials and promotes information-seeking skills as a strategy for solving decision-making problems. (JAC)

Recommendations for faculty members who are secure in their positions are offered to promote career alternatives beyond those prescribed by their institution. The recommendations cover the implementation and operation of self-help organizations. A survey of faculty members found that faculty members were almost completely dependent on their…

The five articles discuss the implementation of a computerized career guidance program in a four-year institution. This program, The System of Interactive Guidance Information (SIGI), is the focus of a co-operative filed study between Educational Testing Service and the Illinois State University Student Counseling Center (ISU SCC). The first…