In response to the shortage of qualified secondary mathematics and science teachers in the United States, alternative certification programs (ACPs) are proliferating. This study used identity as a theoretical lens to examine the incoming identities of 19 participants with post-baccalaureate degrees who entered an ACP. Within this cohort, the…

Describes the process one women went through to find a job in another part of the United States. Tips on job-search strategies, such as self-assessment and skills assessment, are given. (EJT)

This research paper explores both the meaning of career decisions and the implications of these decisions for teacher education. Since a pilot study indicated that gender realization was influenced by the historical era in which people are raised, four subjects--two men and two women--from different age levels were selected to be the subjects of…

In recent years, the military services have become interested in developing personnel policies and support programs which enable military personnel to meet military objectives and still maintain a viable personal and family life. A study was undertaken to evaluate the direct and indirect impact of spouse support on the retention intention…

Although self-employment is of interest to many salaried workers who wish to change careers or continue working past the usual retirement age, little is known about the experiences of those who have actually made such a change. Of the 2,326 salaried men who were between the ages of 45 and 59 when interviewed in 1966 as part of the National…

The realities of the changing economy include social as well as political polarization of socio-economically diverse groups. The roles and issues of disadvantaged persons in the work place and in national economic schemes are the subject of growing interest among economic planners, politicians, educators, and human resource development…

The relationship between preparation and career commitment is explored by studying the degree to which counseling personnel actively involve themselves as school counselors after training. The existence of a teacher-counselor-administrator promotion ladder is presented as being a major source of loss from the ranks of school counseling. (Author)

Data for a study of the relationship between career changes of lawyers and their participation in adult education were collected from questionnaires returned by 615 members of the Nebraska Bar Association, 51 personal interviews, and studies of work histories to classify lawyers as changeable or relatively stable in their careers. Lawyers who…

Proceedings of the 1971 Career Seminar for M.I.T. Alumni are presented in this volume for the purpose of providing information about changes in career orientation in the engineering, scientific, and managerial fields. The material is given in the style of discussions between speakers and audience. The headings are: Opening Remarks; The Effect of…

Mid-career is a time period when the knowledge and skills acquired during a collegiate education begin to approach obsolescence unless constantly renewed. Several studies had reported that peak performance of engineers and scientists occurs in the thirties and early forties. If these observations are correct, the updating process must be viewed as…

The author suggests alternatives to chip away at occupational traditionalism and vestigal hang-ups shared by men and women about women in the world of work, and which encourage the development of programs to ensure that equal opportunity will be a reality. Background statistics are presented which indicate that women are increasingly entering the…

Critical factors in the phenomenon of scientist's and engineer's transition from working as specialists to working as supervisors or managers were studied among 489 employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Institutes of Health to discover ways of avoiding or overcoming transition problems. Bench scientists…