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The primary purpose of this paper is to introduce essential elements of cognitive information processing (CIP) theory, research, and practice as they existed at the time of this writing. The introduction that follows describes the nature...
One-stop centers have been established as a proactive effort to improve the delivery of employment and related social services. Due to the relatively recent emergence of one-stop centers as a major policy initiative in service delivery, ...
Holland’s RIASEC theory was designed to meet the vocational needs of people in the U.S. in the mid-twentieth century. This article reviews literature relevant to the applicability of the RIASEC model’s structure and Holland-based...
The purpose of this research was to compare two widely used computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) systems, DISCOVER and SIGI. The goals were to: 1) assist practitioners in learning more about the benefits of using a CACG system as a...
Much of the literature in general education is focused on the design or contents of the program, or the "supply side, while little attention has been given to students' understandings of and attitudes toward general education, the ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of the Self-Directed Search: Computer Version (SDS:CV) in a university career center's service delivery and research activities. Data were collected from a sample fo 180 clients over a 16...
The decision to seek career counseling services as an adult arises from a complex interaction of past experiences, current career development, and expectations for assistance. This study explored how these multiple motivations impact the...
This study evaluated the effects of DISCOVER for Adult Learners and SIGI PLUS on career decidedness, vocational identity, and perceptions of computer use for 116 adults seeking services at a self-help oriented career center. Adults were...
This report describes the efforts of the Career Center at Florida State University to implement the localization options in the DISCOVER and SIGI PLUS computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) systems in 1991-1992. A review of the...
The effectiveness of a university career development course based on cognitive information processing theory was assessed. Students showed a significant decrease in their negative career thoughts when the Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI;...
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems on College Students' Career Decision Making Processes: Technical Report No. 6
The Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Evaluation Form, was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of CACG systems in performing three vital functions in career decision-making. This instrument was subsequently used to compare the...
This paper reports the results of a symposium held in June, 1995, in Washington, D.C., to examine new Federal initiatives in the development of career information and the design and use of computer-based career information deliver...
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...
This paper proposes models for serving job seekers that utilize (1) self-help services, (2) brief staff-assisted services, and (3) individuals case-managed services to maximize staff resources in one-stop centers. After the need for...
Potential Contributions of Career Information Delivery Systems to One-Stop Career Centers, Military Downsizing, and School-to-Work Transition Initiatives: Technical Report Number 18
This report documents an effort by the Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information to facilitate increased awareness and utilization of career information delivery systems (CIDS) by federal, state, and local governmental...
The primary purpose of this study is to highlight similarities and differences among seventeen computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) systems so that practitioners, CACG system developers, policy makers, and researchers may make...
A study was conducted to examine the comparative impact of two generations of a computer-assisted career guidance system, SIGI and SIGI PLUS, on the career decidedness, vocational identity, and user perceptions of 64 college students....
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