Counselors have assumed the role of information processor and change agent in introducing computer-assisted career guidance systems into traditional counseling programs. Institutions must recognize the special needs of adult learners who are making career decisions, identifying goals, and preparing to achieve them. (JOW)

Human resources development and training are not suited to everyone. A practical, time-saving process for people wanting to become trainers includes (1) assessing relevant skills and interests; (2) researching organizations; (3) learning basic business operations; (4) learning the training process; (5) developing a chronological resume; (6)…

Develops, based on social exchange theory, a typology of six strategies for exchanging information. Finds that unsolicited information-receiving is positively related to job satisfaction and organizational knowledge, in addition to being negatively related to intention to quit, and that information-giving through modeling is also negatively…

Examined questionnaire responses from 222 current and 74 former admissions staff to determine influences, attitudes, and expectations of admission personnel. Found that current and former admission professionals were similar in many respects, the most obvious difference being salary. Admission professionals expressed dissatisfaction with salaries…

Study of 436 adults showed that job and occupational change were not significantly related to person-work environment fit or job satisfaction at intake. At ywo-year follow-up, those who changed jobs/occupations were significantly more satisfied than nonchangers. (SK)

Examined how male (n=44) and female (n=35) farmers reacted to stressors of farm crisis. Depressive symptomatology for men was correlated with lack of confidence in problem-solving ability and emotion-focused coping, whereas women's stress and depressive symptoms were most strongly correlated with lack of vocational identity and perception of…

Unplanned events affect everyone's career. Counselors should give up the unfounded assumption that career decisions are the logical outcome of a "true reasoning" process and broaden their view. Counselors should teach clients that unplanned events are a normal part of career development and how to generate unplanned events. (EMK)

Despite steep odds, the American Association of School Administrators is renewing its effort to ease the financial sacrifice of border-hopping superintendents. A 1998 legislative initiative, the Retirement Account Portability Act, drew 50 cosponsors. A similar legislative push is expected in 1999. (MLH)

Regression analysis of data from 94 Canadian managers whose jobs had been eliminated explored the correlation between career resilience and five job facets (duties, skills, field, occupation, and function). Career resilience was positively related to intended and active changes in duties, skills, and functions. (SK)

As the demand for qualified higher education faculty increases, practicing administrators with the appropriate education and experience will be likely recruits. Article provides an overview of the realistic considerations and preparations administrators should take when contemplating making the move from an administrative to faculty position.…

A former student teacher looks back at her experiences as a student in a teacher education program and as a student teacher. She relates why she gave up teaching for a career in marketing. (JOW)

A superintendent-turned-CEO describes similarities and differences between his two careers. Both positions significantly shape the organization's strategic direction, focus on results, and require long hours and great intensity. As CEO, the author is rewarded only for making progress, moves the organization rapidly to address changing…

Provides reviews of books dealing with all aspects of careers, including 8 books on dealing with change, 13 on career management, 4 on entrepreneurship, 3 guides and workbooks, 2 on assessment, 4 on resumes, and 1 biography. Includes 12 short reviews of books on career development issues and information such as publishers' addresses. (JOW)

Provides a framework for guiding clients through transitions by explaining the nature of transition, outlining styles of dealing with transition, and offering a methodology to determine whether coaching, counseling, or consulting is best for a particular situation. (JOW)

Studies factors influencing young graduates' decision to remain teachers, based on records of 50,000 individuals who began teaching between 1973 and 1996 in Belgium. Risk of leaving is higher now than formerly, dramatically higher during early employment periods, higher over time, and the same in rural and urban areas. (Contains 18 references.)…