Defines current perspectives on voluntary job change, documents its prevalence in North America, lists positive and negative effects, and considers theoretical frameworks, counseling interventions, and research needs. (22 references) (SK)

The United States is mobile society, and mobility is evident in the jobs people hold. From one year to the next, almost 1 worker in 5 enters or returns to an occupation that he/she did not work in 12 months earlier. A worker's age, sex, race, and ethnicity influence likelihood of changing occupations. (Contains detailed data tables.) (JOW)

Discusses fears of a college faculty member who was retrained to teach another subject. Describes fears of failure, loss of expertise, examinations, isolation, powerlessness, identity, and future. Concludes it would be more productive and less emotionally draining for retrainees to actively consider the realities of the classroom before they enter…

Contains five personal accounts: (1) "From Intern to Senior Staff: Movement toward Self-Nurturance" (William Holahan); (2) "Toward the Emergence of Professional Identity" (Marya Barey Kyril); (3) "Selling My Private Practice: When Less is More" (Lynn Rew); (4) "Mid-Life Career Change: Taking the Plunge" (Richard Weigel); and (5) "A Chance…

Examines phenomena of mid-career dissatisfaction and presents ideas to overcome dissatisfaction from Daniel Nagy, executive director of placement at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Discusses need to identify sources of dissatisfaction and explores options to make one's career more rewarding. (NB)

Author describes his career changes as he moved from being a career planning and placement administrator at the university level to being a college recruitment coordinator for a private industry, and back again to become the director of the Career Planning Center at Tufts University. (Author/NB)

Explores how job seekers use online computer services to gather information about their present line of work as well as jobs that represent a career change. Suggests creativity and persistence are the keys to using the virtual job market. (SK)

Contends that increasing frequency of occupational change underscores need for people to become adaptable in career development. Argues that traditional emphases on skill-building or competence in transition-assistance programs are insufficient in assisting individuals with transitions. Presents process of transition adaptability emphasizing…

Teachers aspiring to become principals should strive for teaching excellence, observe administrative styles, find a mentor, hang around the office, read journal articles and research on the principalship, work with committees, attend school board meetings, attend training workshops, and enter an internship program. (MLH)

Principals looking for a new challenge should consider becoming overseas school administrators. Adaptability and the spirit of adventure are invaluable ingredients for a successful overseas experience. Advice is provided about overseas employers and expectations regarding school quality; salary, housing, and benefits; staff and administrator…

Describes career changes and retirement choices made by outgoing "career" superintendents. Choices ranged from teaching and consulting to administering philanthropic organizations and launching a charter-boat business. (MLH)

Presents fourth in series of articles about difficult counseling problems for career counselors. Focuses on young adults in career transition, underscoring their needs for self-understanding. Considers underlying causes of floundering behavior and reasons that propel clients to retreat to career and psychological moratorium. Notes resource for…

Discusses the need for trainers to evaluate the training requests they receive to determine whether they are appropriate for the situation. Suggests how trainers can prepare themselves for roles as performance consultants. (JOW)

Uses the idea of careers as a frame with which to view the transitions confronting aging baby boomers and considers forces shaping careers, the hidden assumptions in the career metaphor, and the dilemmas affecting the future of work, community, and family. (Author/JOW)

Results of a survey of 800 American Academy of Nursing members (295 responses) shed light on factors that induce senior nurse researchers and faculty members to respond to job postings and the elements that determine whether a seasoned, sought-after candidate will accept a job offer. Recommendations for recruitment were formulated. (JOW)