Describes the historical evolution of the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS) from Binet's work, the first Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Men, merger of the men's and women's forms in the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory, and revisions culminating in the 1992 CISS. (SK)

Holland's model of vocational interests influenced development of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII), Strong Interest Inventory, and Campbell Interest and Skill Survey. His theory led Campbell to make the following changes in the SCII: two kinds of content scales, reorganization using the hexagonal system, and merged inventories for men…

An invited critical comment on the Huth review (cg 505 560). The Huth article is considered by the author to be a weak review of the literature with only superficial discussion of issues and no suggested solutions for the problems raised. (Author/JC)

Discusses changes in SVIB. These include: (1) one booklet and one profile form will be used for both sexes; (2) profile scores are organized into Holland's theoretical system; (3) many new occupational scales; (4) M-F scale has been dropped; and (5) all materials have been screened to eliminate subtle sexism. (Author)

This study has provided interest inventory scales for use in vocational counseling of non-college women. Two questions were investigated: (1) Do women who enter different occupations at this level have different patterns of interest, and (2) What are these patterns of interest? The Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) women's form, and a…

Six scales representing Holland's six personality types were developed for the SVIB. The results of this study show that the Holland theoretical structure, when applied to the Strong data, provides a useful model for organizing the data. (Author)

There are substantial differences in the interests of men and women, reflected by their answers to vocational interest inventories. These differences are not trivial; they persist even in samples of men and women selected for occupational equivalence. The content of the sex differences is diverse. Lumping these differences together into one…

Describes a group counseling and team-building session, using the results of a career interest inventory to stimulate debate. Offers suggestions for conducting the session and developing an agenda, logistical procedures, and tips on practical administrative techniques. Most of the article addresses the development of a histogram. (RJM)

A list of 11 important characteristics of interest inventories is presented. Comparisons between interest inventories are difficult to make, and those responsible for making choices between inventories must be well-informed about the entire system. Therefore, the points are discussed in the order that a system is developed--from the item pool,…

Interactions of job satisfaction and vocational interests are discussed, particular attention being given to determinants of dissatisfaction and the concept of job involvement. (Author)

Examines the effects of using standardized achievement test scores as primary admission criteria for college admission on the birth order composition of the professions and the range of vocational interests in the general educated public. (JM)