This handbook is designed for use by counselors and teachers in working with students who plan to enter the working world during or following high school; however, the information contained in the book should be useful in working with all students whether they plan to go to work, to college, or both. Following an introduction, the handbook is organized in 12 chapters. Topics covered include the following: helping students explore interests, abilities, and limitations; standardized tests; career decision making, decision-making skills; involving the student's family in career decisions; how to get hired, including finding job openings, filling out applications, writing resumes, handling job interviews, and affirmative action; what to expect after initial employment; exploring self-employment; vocational education programs in secondary schools; postsecondary vocational-technical training programs; counseling the handicapped; sources of information for present and future career opportunities in your community that do not require a college degree; planning a career guidance program; and sources of free and inexpensive career information materials. (KC)