Conducted study which supports and extends findings suggesting the differential impact of occupational information on use of personal, as opposed to standardized, vocational constructs. Decrement in vocational differentiation occurred only when participants (n=85) were asked to evaluate occupational alternatives along standard set of vocational…

Advises how to select a trade and how to qualify for an apprenticeship. Lists the more than 800 apprenticeable occupations and their terms of apprenticeship. Gives addresses of the state offices of the U.S. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and of state apprenticeship councils. (SK)

Describes the work of a data security analyst including information on qualifications, job opportunities, career paths, salaries, and working conditions. (JOW)

The director of the MCI Heritage Classic, a stop on the Professional Golf Association tour, and the Family Circle Magazine Cup, a women's professional tennis tournament, talks about his profession. (JOW)

Social Security Administration determines existence and prevalence of 125 sedentary, unskilled occupations in making decisions about disability awards. Surveyed manufacturing and service industries in Chicago to determine extent to which sedentary and light, unskilled jobs and those with sit-stand options actually exist. Found that more light than…

Looks at careers in the training field and profiles former trainers who have capitalized on their experience to begin new careers as performance consultants, directors of corporate universities, chief learning officers, and instructional designers. (JOW)

Career coaching is "just-in-time" career counseling that is done by phone and through the Internet. Coaches provide a sounding board and motivation and offer a fresh perspective on career and life problems. (JOW)

Describes O*Net (Occupational Information Network), the database that replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. O*Net includes information on the knowledge, skills, abilities, interest, preparation, contexts, and tasks associated with 1,122 occupations. Includes a comparison chart and a content model. (JOW)

Examines the occupations most and least likely to require standard and long hours. Ranks occupations based on weekly earnings, providing a glimpse of which reward more hours with a bigger paycheck. (Author)

Provides a description of pharmacy technicians and assistants and includes information on the nature of the work, employment and working conditions, job outlook, earnings, qualifications and training, and related occupations. (JOW)

Suggests that the old image of computer "nerd" or "geek" is totally out of date and that, because of the demand for information technology (IT) professionals, people who cling to that image are closing off opportunities for themselves. Discusses some of the careers available to IT professionals. (JOW)

Offers a job description for financial analysts and personal financial advisors. Includes information on the nature of the work; employment outlook; benefits and drawbacks, qualifications, training, and certification required; and lists related occupations. (JOW)

Detailed projections of number employed in 1996, percent change 1996-2006, numerical change, and prospects are provided for occupations in the following clusters: executive/administrative/managerial, professional/technical, marketing/sales, administrative support/clerical, service, mechanics/installers/repairers, construction, production,…

Defines career-related aspects as all relevant variables of individuals and their career options. Describes this approach to person-environment fit and career decision making through research using it in Israel. (SK)

Correlations among 43 career-related aspects (considerations influencing occupational choice) were analyzed using two data sets: the occupational database of a computerized career-guidance system and dialogs of 2,000 counselees using the system. Great similarity was found between occupational characteristics and counselees' preferences. (SK)