A survey was distributed to former academic librarians to determine why they left the field and which career they pursued afterward. Results suggest that former academic librarians are unhappy with administration, image, and salary. Time spent as librarians helped individuals in their new careers.

A Presidential symposium explored strategies for making a successful career transition from a variety of other occupations to teaching high school chemistry. Symposium presenters who had moved to teaching high school chemistry discussed their background and the challenges they faced, providing a unique insight into their experiences as…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the development of a protean career orientation. In doing so, the paper also aims to assess how work experience, parents and peer networks co-influence the development of a protean career orientation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses semi-structured interviews with young adults and…

In New Zealand there is an increasing trend for people with prior occupational experiences to enter secondary teaching. At a time when the media is continually questioning the status and capability of the teaching profession, we explore what or who motivates people to change their occupational paths and enter the teaching profession. Our sample of…

More than a decade after the state of Kentucky enacted higher education reform that provided specific direction to the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, this research study sought to examine the effect of student characteristics and program characteristics on doctoral degree completion. This study attempted to address the…

Assessment guidelines for executives contemplating job changes are presented in the form of "job value factors," which consider four major areas of job influence: personal, financial, personal growth, and company growth considerations. (EA)

A report is presented of a study made to identify those primary variables which account for the inclination of Oklahoma classroom teachers to leave the profession permanently. The survey questionnaire addressed the major intrinsic and extrinsic reasons why teachers leave the profession. A sample was chosen from 213 independent and dependent school…

This paper focuses on the attitudes of managers, supervisors, and owners toward changing jobs and the investments and costs they are willing to incur in order to obtain more satisfying employment. (Author/IRT)

The authors describe what they call a new breed of worker, the quester, who makes significant career changes easily and often with much success. They discuss the theory behind "questing" and place questers in contemporary society. Implications of this new breed are explored. (CH)

Discusses the importance of managing one's own career development and the need for a personal advisory group and peer contacts. Points out that the movement and fluctuation in the marketplace means more frequent career changes. (JOW)

The annotated bibliography describes 15 publications in the area of career planning for older adults. (CH)

Presents Helen Astin's article on women's career choices and work behavior, and includes several responses to her essay. Discusses Astin's need-based work model, involving motivation, expectations, sex-role socialization, and structure of opportunity. Critiques of Astin's work center mainly on the structure of opportunity segment of the model. (BH)

Discusses alternate employment opportunities for teacher training graduates. (NRJ)

A selected annotated bibliography that reflects recent (1977-1983) approaches to career development in organizations, including government agencies, educational institutions, business, industry, and the military. The list was compiled from searches of PSYCINFO, ERIC, and ABI/INFORM. Includes author and subject indexes. (NRJ)