Discusses the necessity for greater cooperation between the business world and the schools and cites several nationwide examples of places where career education has succeeded. Stresses that United States Chamber of Commerce is commited to breaking down the artificial walls that separate the worlds of work and education. (LAS)

To stimulate thinking and discussion about the world of art, the author, a careers head at a large London comprehensive, gave this document to students in the upperschool. (Editor/RK)

The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the strategies available to the counselor that will help the offender place work in its proper perspective and recognize its potential for growth and creativity. (Author)

Examines the socialization of seven promoted and seven aspiring vice-principal candidates in a large Ontario school district. Certain socialization experiences were highly valued in the selection process: having systems-level administrative experience; being focused toward preparation; practicing instructional leadership; developing a strong…

Describes a model for social work educators and social work school officials who are building academic-field linkages. Survey of social workers on the knowledge and skills they need to respond to new directions in these linkages identified a number of themes for staff development and research. (RJM)

Examines the role of self-esteem and perceived social support in moderating the relationship between dual and social expectations and well-being. Focuses on students (females (n=166); males (n=87)) living in an urban community in the U.S. midwest. Includes references. (CMK)

Several American Indian veterinarians and veterinary students describe their secondary and undergraduate preparation for veterinary school; postgraduate work, including residencies; advice for getting into and surviving vet school; their educational and career paths and various job responsibilities; work with government agencies; special roles for…

Interviews with 9 women and 12 men over 40 enrolled in university revealed that job layoff was a primary motive for seeking additional qualifications or studying for a new career. Fourteen considered their layoff experience as an opportunity to redirect their lives, but it did not necessarily result in career advancement. Different external and…

Describes a survey of online searchers in Australia that examined their educational background, organizational settings, experience, attitudes toward online searching, search behaviors, styles of searching, and perceived requester satisfaction. It is concluded that Australian searchers support preplanning, online interaction, and relevance checks;…

The United Kingdom has a low, but rising, rate of postcompulsory participation in education. Reasons for this are suggested. Although market-led vocational training has provided for expansion, the current system lacks coherence. The paper concludes with some suggestions for reform. (Author/KDP)

Describes Work Experience Program, job locator program begun by University of Missouri at Columbia in 1979 and operated jointly by university's financial aid office and career planning and placement center. Explains how work-study program offers students access to wage-paying jobs while providing local employers with steady source of quality…

The AVMB (General Preparation for Society and Career) educational route was developed in the Netherlands for students with little interest in vocational offerings or with too few skills for vocational training. The program aims to equip young people with skills for simple service jobs through experiential and work-based learning. (SLD)

The workplace demands both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Employer-educator partnerships should focus on workplace skill requirements, give real work experience reinforced through classwork, and provide realistic career awareness activities that eliminate preconceptions and misconceptions about jobs. (SK)

Campus radio stations serve as an important training ground for student journalists, providing on-air training and providing students for newsroom work. Some journalism educators fear that limited range of campus news stories and program reductions limit these opportunities. Minority group students are encouraged to broaden job searches to off-air…

Surveyed 91 counselors to assess frequency of use of self-referent statements (positive and negative self-disclosure and self-involving responses) in individual counseling. Counselors reported using significantly greater frequency of positive versus negative self-reference. Found no significant differences resulting from counselor gender or level…