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Direct linkDispenza, Franco; Brown, Colton; Chastain, Taylor E. – Journal of Career Development, 2016
Sexual minority persons (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer) are likely to encounter "minority stress", such as discrimination, concealment, expectation of rejection, and internalized heterosexism. Minority stress occurs alongside one's lifespan and has considerable implications in the context of the career lifespan trajectory.…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Stress Variables
Tara Fenwick – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2013
Purpose: Much research to date on professional transitions has focused on predicting them and then preparing individual practitioners to navigate transitions as sites of struggle. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine, within the context of professional practice and learning, diverse theoretical approaches that are currently prominent…
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, Change, Work Environment, Governance
Sterner, William R. – Career Development Quarterly, 2012
As workers face a changing and ever-complex employment landscape, traditional career theories and approaches may not be sufficient in meeting career challenges. Calls for integrated career theories have emerged as more people seek meaning and purpose in their lives and careers. This article proposes a career counseling option that integrates…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Philosophy, Career Development, Holistic Approach
Download full textElufiede, Kemi, Ed.; Flynn, Bonnie, Ed. – Adult Higher Education Alliance, 2016
The 36th Annual Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) Conference was held on March 10-11, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, on the campus of the University of Central Florida. There were 48 presentations from scholars and practitioners from 20 states who participated in the conference. The contributions to these proceedings represent the best of the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Mentors, Adult Education, Conferences (Gatherings)
Walker, Ian; Tsarenko, Yelena; Wagstaff, Peter; Powell, Irene; Steel, Marion; Brace-Govan, Jan – Journal of Marketing Education, 2009
The process of transition from university undergraduate to business professional is a crucial stage in the development of a business career. This study examines both graduate and employer perspectives on the essential skills and knowledge needed by marketing professionals to successfully perform their roles. From in-depth interviews with 14…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Business, Marketing
Rafael, Manuel Joaquim Enriques – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2007
The history of Vocational Guidance has produced a broad, rich set of theorizations and interventions as well as substantial literature. Many of these contributions arose in response to the needs of society: from the first conceptions of Parsons, followed by lifespan career development proposals, up to the current contextualist and constructivist…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Constructivism (Learning), Global Approach, Career Guidance
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2017, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, from 29 of April to 1 of May, 2017. Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Outcomes of Treatment
Rossiter, Marsha – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2007
The possible selves construct is presented as a useful and largely untapped perspective on adult learning. Special attention is given to the role of educational helping relationships in fostering positive possible selves among adult learners.
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Learning, Self Efficacy, Self Concept
Stevens, Hilary – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an evaluative case study that used an electronic portfolio to enhance the employability of older adults. The evaluation sought to identify programme effects and highlight the factors that were instrumental in generating them. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative inquiry methods…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Employment Potential, Mentors, Adults
