Results of a survey of 50 organizations having a progressive attitude toward training indicated that a number of organizations had "career development" programs which included skill training as well as the perspective and knowledge needed to progress on the career ladder. (SC)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO OUTLINE THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR VOCATIONAL DECISIONS DURING ITS SIXTH QUARTER (1 SEPTEMBER 1967 TO 30 NOVEMBER 1967) AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY. THE REPORT INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED, SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS, AND PLANNED FUTURE ACTIVITIES. IT COVERS THE…

Describes (1) the Dallas (Texas) Adopt-a-School program, which is a partnership not only between the Dallas Independent School District and business, its primary source of support, but also with higher education, civic groups, the religious community, and individual volunteers; and (2) Minneapolis Suburban Partnerships, a program of mutual benefit…

This report comprises two papers: "Can a Machine Develop a Career? A Statement About the Processes of Exploration and Commitment in Career Development," and "The Information System for Vocational Decisions: Description, Subsequent Development, and Implications." The first paper specifies an imitation career as a means of career…

In August 1972, a survey was taken of 121 randomly selected Naval Undersea Center employees who had completed training courses between June 1971 and May 1972. The questionnaire was designed to determine how useful the employees felt the courses were in relation to their jobs. Supervisors of 55 of the employees were asked to evaluate the training…

The concept of purpose underlies the development of the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD), which incorporates a computer-based interactive information system intended to facilitate realization of purpose. This report clarifies the psychological theory of the ISVD in a discussion of the evaluation of individual purpose and the…

Discusses the advantages of computer-assisted career development for college students, along with the cost of such a system and how to integrate it into student personnel programs. (Author/HMV)

This document is a collection of project reports from the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD), which is designed to meet the vocational needs of users from kindergarten through retirement by providing occupational facts and/or data which can be converted into vocational information. The project reports cover such concepts as…

Designed to meet the vocational needs of users from kindergarten through retirement, the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD) provides occupational facts and/or data which can be converted into vocational information. This annual report describes the first year of development of a prototype of the ISVD, the completion of which is…

This is a working paper which seeks to examine how information about approximately 900 occupations might be utilized and kept up to date. The discussion centers on a modular system for information treatment. The paper elaborates on: (1) how and what kinds of information will be put into the system; and (2) five different modes of operation for…

Discusses the status of training courses conducted by computer manufacturers for their employees, including types of training, trainee classification, course arrangement, fees, examples of courses provided by manufacturers, trends, and future expectations. (MBR)

The Information System for Vocational Decision (ISVD) approach to computer-managed information is explained. Drawing mainly from the experience of preparing datafiles of occupational and military information for the ISVD, the author supports and elaborates on a number of general statements: (1) data should be collected and presented specifically…

The National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 was initiated in the spring of 1972. A national probability sample of l8,000 students from 1,070 schools completed a Student Questionnaire dealing with factors related to personal and family background, educational and work experiences, plans, aspirations, attitudes, and opinions.…