Presents the "Dimensions of Service" model as a tool for examining where, how, and why art therapists offer services. Outlines 10 aspects central to art therapy practice (context, nomenclature, realm of need, role, conceptual model, purpose, level of function, length of contact, age range, and groupings) with reflections of their…

Cosmetology presents a complicated labor market, consisting of many people entering and leaving the field. Employment opportunities seem to be plentiful, but cosmetology is characterized by low earnings and an unusually high proportion of part-time jobs. (JOW)

Discusses how new and emerging occupations develop, why they are hard to identify, what risks and rewards vanguard workers face, and how to find a cutting-edge job. Describes strategies researchers use to identify emerging careers. (JOW)

The purpose of this study was to identify and examine the major knowledge domains and job functions required for rehabilitation counseling practice in today's rapidly changing practice environment. Results revealed seven job functions and six knowledge domains. Participants' ratings of the importance of job functions and knowledge domains and…

Knowledge of electronics can open doors to dozens of occupations. To enter one of these occupations, training or education after high school is needed although four years of college are not necessary. (Author)

Job analysts observed and interviewed job incumbents representing 20 diverse occupations and rated each occupation on a wide variety of characteristics to determine the reliability of current job analysis methods and to compare these methods with a new scale. Scales representing broad, abstract job characteristics tended to have higher…

Summarizes the duties of library technicians and discusses both inhouse and outside training programs for technicians. The importance of self-esteem among library technicians is emphasized, and some suggestions for boosting morale are offered--positive feedback from supervisors, respect from professional librarians, recognition for publication,…

Developed a three-part rating system for computer-based career information delivery systems in the areas of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and effectiveness. Used system to rate five popular computer-based systems (C-LECT, CHOICES, CIS, DISCOVER, and GIS). Four systems were evaluated as being very similar, with CIS receiving highest scores.…

The authors collected career information pamphlets for 16 jobs requiring little or no postsecondary education and analyzed these materials using Fry's readability formula. It was found that 26 of the 36 pamphlets analyzed were written at a postsecondary reading level; in fact, 14 were written at a reading level for college seniors. (CH)

Examines sources of knowledge about career information components and deals with how that information can be used in the job search process. (JOW)

Describes a study that analyzed job advertisements at the McGill Graduate School of Library and Information Studies during one year to establish what jobs exist in the information sector, where they are, and required skills. Findings discussed include types of libraries, types of jobs, job requirements and specifications, and general skills.…

Describes substance abuse counseling. Includes information on types of treatment, various programs, and education and training. (JOW)

Replacing the old-fashioned job description of department heads with the job-results description offers a measurement of actual performance that allows principals to assess the progress of a department while they evaluate the performance of its head. (MLF)

Lists jobs for people without a four-year college degree that offer more than the median salary for all workers. Describes benefits and projected growth. (SK)

Describes the five largest psychotherapy occupations (psychiatrist, clinical/counseling psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, clinical mental health counselor) and looks at training requirements, types of practices, trends, and related occupations. Lists professional associations and references for further…