Suggests steps teachers should take when planning a career in computers: (1) take inventory of personal needs, values, and motivations; (2) define career goals; (3) design a skills development plan; and (4) develop a tentative plan for obtaining experience before entering the job market. (FL)

Presented are profiles of educators who made the transition from classroom teacher to computer specialist and then moved on to further opportunities in the field. They include Helen Joseph (computer specialist with EQUALS), Sam Wantman (software designer), Paula Filliman (Chair, Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics), and Jane Manzelli…

Suggests that teachers changing careers must be able to assess their special skills and explore how these skills translate into careers outside teaching. Presents a sample cover letter and resume letter, and several specific examples of teachers who found new careers in other fields. (JAC)

This paper describes five sources of stress found to affect the acculturation of Chinese immigrants in the San Francisco area. The stresses are physical from adjusting to a new environment; biological from diet and immunity changes; social from new jobs and schools; cultural from political, language, and religious changes; and psychological from…

Papers submitted to NATCON 1997 are: (1) "Athabasca University Certificate in Career Development: Innovative Collaboration" (J. Baty, B. Hiebert, G. Peruniak, D. Welch); (2) "A Multigenerational Approach to Career Counseling" (C. McCarty); (3) "Becoming Self-Directed: The Importance of Values Assessment" (C. E.…

Papers published in NATCON 1998 are: (1) "A Roadmap for Career Management" (D. I. Riddle); (2) "A Sharing of Our Successes" (H. van Bommel); (3) "Assessing Clients with Learning Disabilities in Career Counselling" (J. B. Stewart); (4) "Career and Personal Planning: Diploma Program and Resources" (A.…

Differences in measured interests for Psychologists were reflected in differences in their career behavior within their profession. Statistically significant shifts appeared on twelve scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank. Increases for the most part were on science occupations, while decreases were on adventurous pursuits, business, or…

Examines personal and organizational correlates of organizational identification in the Roman Catholic Church and research and development laboratories. Results indicate the single-organization career combines security and localism with growth and cosmopolitanism, whereas, in the multiorganization career, the professional must choose from among…

Documents the effects of midlife major employment change on the listening comprehension of professional adults. Indicates that adult educators must encourage the development of patience because learning to think and listen in new situations takes time. (JOW)

Based on the 1973 and 1977 Annual Housing Surveys of the United States, about 800,000 household heads were relocated annually by their employers. Income and education levels associated with relocated heads indicated that job transfers are most likely to occur among the higher socioeconomic status occupations but nonetheless appear to be frequent…

Considers whether home economics education should prepare people to teach in nonschool settings; what kinds of positions might be available; what skills are needed in nontraditional locations; and what are the implications for home economics education programs. (SK)

Describes a career/life planning program. Its elements include orientation to career/life planning; personal assessment and planning strategy workshops; and skills assessment. Evaluation procedures and results are included. (CT)

An historical look at the changes in the make-up of the American workforce is presented, beginning with the 1820 census. Also discusses the development of career counseling and occupational publications. (CT)

Reasons principals give for leaving the principalship involve job conditions more than personal or community circumstances. Diminished authority contributes to the attrition rate. From a random survey of 4,766 secondary school principals, just under 10 percent (446) indicated they had decided to leave the principalship in 1979. (Author/LD)

The long-range benefits of securing a new position may be worth the ordeal of changing jobs. (Author/MLF)