Holland's theory and effective use of computer-assisted career guidance systems

A variety of client characteristics, drawn primarily from John Holland's theory and constructs, were used to examine client reactions to using a computer-assisted career guidance system. The subjects were 206 individuals who sought assistance at a university-based career center. A regression analysis revealed that persons with higher Social and Enterprising scores rated the system lower on its ability to help them acquire self and occupational knowledge.Reprint requests should be directed to the senior author at the Career Center, R-28, 224 Bryan Hall, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1035.The Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Evaluation Form is available from the authors at the above address.     

The effect of a computer-assisted career guidance program on secondary schools in Korea

This paper examines the effect of a computer-assisted career guidance program in South Korean secondary schools. The program used for this study was developed by one of the paper’s co-authors, Young-Hye Kim, based on Harrington & O’Shea’s Career Decision-Making system. MVS (My Vocational Situation) is used for pre-post test. The t-test results indicate that there are some meaningful differences between control and experimental groups on the 9th and the 11th graders in South Korea. There appeared to be gender and age influences on the degree of the effect.     

The field trial of a new computer-assisted career guidance system in South Africa

This paper describes the field test of a newly developed computerized career counselling system in South Africa. A randomly selected sample of black high school students (n=80) evaluated the system after completing the program at the University of the Western Cape. Evaluation data were collected through interviews and the Program Evaluation Questionnaire. This questionnaire consisted of a number of subscales measuring 1) user satisfaction with the experience, 2) the extent to which the system helped them acquire self and occupational knowledge and identified potential career alternatives, 3) whether they found interaction with the computer rewarding, and 4) the ease with which the system can be used. The Program Evaluation Questionnaire was found to be a reliable instrument (coefficients ranging from 0.54 to 0.84) and indicated that subjects evaluated the system positively in terms of these subscales. The interviews also indicated that subjects would recommend use of the program to others, that they would prefer the computer rather than the counsellor and that they felt that the program had an impact on their career plans.     

The effects of a career planning course and a computer-assisted career guidance program (SIGI PLUS) on undecided university students

This study examined the separate and combined effects of a career planning course and a computer-assisted career guidance system (SIGI PLUS) on undecided university students. Seventy first and second year university students were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups (career planning course only; career planning course and SIGI PLUS; SIGI PLUS only; wait-listed control group). Pre and posttest measures were administered and an analysis of covariance was conducted to determine differences among groups for each measure. Significant overall differences were found for each measure. Follow-up procedures revealed significant differences between specific career treatment groups and the control group. Implications for counselors are discussed.     

Computer-assisted career guidance: Improving the design and use of systems

This paper presents and analyzes recommendations developed by system developers, policy makers, researchers/evaluators, and practitioners for improving the design and use of computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) systems.     

职业指导与创业教育

职业指导是当今社会对教育赋予的使命，创业教育是社会发展对教育提出的新的教育要求，创业教育将是职业指导的重要内容。中国社会发展需要创新型人才，我国现阶段创业教育应突出强调转变学生的就业观念，提高学生的创业意识。增强学生的创业能力，鼓励毕业生自主创业，坚持多数人走先就业后创业之路。     

Parsons' contribution to career information

Conclusion Parsons' concept of wise vocational choice relied on an understanding of self and a knowledge of the requirements of the work place. The growth of state CIDS programs in the past 20 years to almost 20,000 sites nationally offers a key resource for learning about today's work places. CIDS offer a systematic access to the types of information Parsons saw as critical to rational career planning and development.     

Parsons' contribution to career assessment

This article presents Parsons' extensive method of assessment and reviews its incorporation of the developing science of psychometrics in the early decades of this century. The utility of self-assessment, also advocated by Parsons, is discussed. It concludes that the validity of Parsons' fundamental ideas, although greatly elaborated in the past 80 years, is affirmed.     

地方院校个性化就业指导模式探析

随着日趋严峻的就业形势,大学生的就业压力正在逐渐增大,就业指导,特别是在地方院校学生就业工作中已经显得尤为重要。个性化就业指导以每个学生的就业差异为前提,根据每个人的个性、专业背景、职业目标等差异开展个性化就业指导,最终实现社会化和个性化的和谐统一。本文通过对个性化就业指导的理解,分析了地方院校个性化就业指导工作的现状,在此基础上,结合实际情况,提出了地方院校应该如何构建个性化就业指导模式。     

行为测评技术在大学生就业指导实践中的应用探讨

多年来,大学生就业指导方面的教学、实践均取得了良好效果,有许多成果具有前瞻性和科学性,随着社会认知水平的提高和时代的发展,大学生就业指导工作必须,也必定会向更专业化的方向发展.就业测评是就业指导的主要理论依据和应用支撑,是科学、专业地开展指导的基本前提.     

高校辅导员就业指导工作机制研究——以贵州省高校为例

就业指导是做好就业工作的关键环节,而辅导员正是此环节的一线工作者。从当前辅导员队伍基本状况、辅导员对就业指导工作的认识,就业指导工作开展状况、辅导员就业指导能力培养、辅导员就业指导考核激励措施几方面对贵州省11所高校开展了调查。结果显示,各高校均已开始重视辅导员在就业指导工作中的重要作用,但辅导员就业指导工作机制的建设还不完善。学校应加强重视,建立招录、用人、培养、考核激励一体化的辅导员就业指导机制。     

对高校职业指导工作开展的几点思考

在就业形势日益严峻的今天,加强和完善高校职业指导工作对全面推进人才培养模式改革具有重要意义。本文通过对当前高职院校职业指导工作现状进行深入地分析,提出关于教育职能、队伍专业化建设、基础服务、实践教育等方面的思考和建议。