The science and professional practices of vocational psychology and career development are brought into question via a critical polemic informed by the work of Foucault, with a particular focus on the application of theory and techniques of objective assessment and psychometrics. It is asserted that the scientific and professional discourse and constructs of traditional approaches to career dev...

Previously, challenges faced by women scientists have made it difficult for them to realize their dreams. The remarkable growth of Asian bioscience over the past decade, however, has created opportunities for young women in their home countries. The time is ripe for women in Asia to pursue their scientific aspirations.

One implication of the changing demo_ graphic composition of the Unltea States population is that the number of older workers wil l increase dramatically in com_ ing years in both absolute and relative terms. Particularly in l ight of the virtual climination of mandatory retirement ages in the United States, questions wil l ln_ cvitably arise regarding the productivity of older workers. Althoug...

A study was conducted with 124 intercollegiate student-athletes at an NCAA Division I institution to examine the relationship between self-identity variables (i.e., identity foreclosure and athletic identity) and career maturity. Results indicated that both identity foreclosure and athletic identity were inversely related to career maturity. Significant effects of gender, playing status (varsit...

Higher education has traditionally been notorious for the inefficient use of data to improve the quality and the value of graduates in meeting market needs. The amount of data available to higher education sector surpasses their utilization opportunities, in the wake of big data field emergence. Managing, processing and analyzing these large volumes of data prompted the establishment of learnin...

By the time a faculty member is being considered for promotion to full professor, he/she will be about 10 years out of residency training and will almost certainly have prior experience with the academic promotion process. The preparation for promotion to full professor should begin soon after the promotion to associate professor. This is a time to reassess opportunities, resources, skills, and...

The Five O'Clock Club [1] This site provides thoughtful career-development help for busy people of all levels. LOTS of helpful information found here. 6FigureJobs.com [2] Provides experienced professionals the opportunity to confidentially seek and be considered for some of the most prestigious jobs in the country. Career Change Network [3] Site for career changers. Check out events, news and v...

The Five O'Clock Club [1] This site provides thoughtful career-development help for busy people of all levels. LOTS of helpful information found here. 6FigureJobs.com [2] Provides experienced professionals the opportunity to confidentially seek and be considered for some of the most prestigious jobs in the country. Career Change Network [3] Site for career changers. Check out events, news and v...

The Five O'Clock Club [1] This site provides thoughtful career-development help for busy people of all levels. LOTS of helpful information found here. 6FigureJobs.com [2] Provides experienced professionals the opportunity to confidentially seek and be considered for some of the most prestigious jobs in the country. Career Change Network [3] Site for career changers. Check out events, news and v...