Essays and Research Papers on Career Guidance

This 7 page report discusses three career assessment instruments and applies them in the context of a number of hypothetical case studies. The three assessment tools considered are benchmarking, the competency model, and a team-based career system. A hypothetical situation is given for each of the three to demonstrate how the models may be applied. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 5 page paper that examines the revolution of innovation and change that economist Tom Peters has sparked under the traditional world of business management and training and how his system of utter chaos and irrationality has taken root and spread worldwide. A brief background of Peters' life before becoming the "guru of gurus" ...

This 176 page paper considers the way in which the Internet and intellectual capital has developed. The hypothesis is that the development has be lead by consumers and end users rather than being developed and then adopted. This can be seen right from the early beginnings of the Internet with its forerunner ARPANET. The bibliography ...

A 10-page paper that examines the four simple and basic principles that form the framework of popular and effective public speech. Defined and discussed are audience analysis, preparation & organization, articulation, projection & animation, and evident experience presentation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper that explores public relations as a career by holding a mock interview with a PR professional working in the construction industry. Questions cover career paths, challenges and rewards, advice to a beginner and attributes needed by the PR professional. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(10 pp)This paper compares and contrasts two movies, "Gandhi" and "Saving Private Ryan" In each of these films we will be looking at leadership tendencies and how they may be translated into broader areas such as the field of health care, particularly nursing. That information will then be extended into a ...

(6 pp) In a 1992 essay, "The New Society of Organizations," management guru, Peter Drucker wrote, "In the society of organizations, however, it is safe to assume that anyone with any knowledge will have to acquire new knowledge every four or five years or become obsolete." The same may be said of recruiting ...

6 pages in length. If one is considering going for a graduate degree this is a must-have paper. The information contained within this essay can help an individual make the right choice. Based upon the author's own experience and with a bibliography of 6 sources, this is a hot topic whether for those who are currently students or ...

This 5 page paper considers the use of passive language in Russian. The use of passive language occurs in many languages and assessments of the impact of the use of the passive in Russian provides some insight into specific elements of the language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the nature of the work of a physical therapist. The paper also discusses personality types that work with this profession, salary conditions, and a general job description. Kiersey's personality types are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the profession of journalism, illustrating the importance of ethics and morals, internships, pay scale, and other information pertaining to journalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page statement written from the perspective of an individual pursuing certification as a physicians assistant. Notes that even a brief review of the licensing situation in the medical profession it becomes obvious that without professional certification and/or licensing an individual can do little in terms of patient care in any type of ...

(3 pp). Overall Colorado's rate of unemployment as of August of this year (2000) was 2.7 percent; the corresponding figure for Denver over the same time period was 2.3 percent. With employers along Denver's Front Range mountains scrambling to fill job vacancies, senior citizens, teenagers and people previously considered unemployable have become sought-after commodities. ...

(6pp) The Peace Corps of the United States has been doing "business" for over four decades. This discussion looks at how and where the organization started, and the progress that it has made, as well as how it has served its mission in the process of world growth in underdeveloped nations. ...

P. McCabe A 4 page paper that provides an explanatory outline of the various responsibilities of professional development trainers. Issues such as clarifying objectives and preparation are included. No bibliography.

The dream is to fly - to be a pilot. This 8 page paper discusses the ways and means of a career as a commercial pilot. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A fifteen page paper which looks at the concept of retirement, how it affects individuals in terms of stress, morale and self-esteem, and the ways in which the post-retirement period can be seen as a valuable and productive period rather than one which is psychologically detrimental to the individual. Bibliography lists 12 sources

9 pages in length. The history of vocational youth organizations was born out of the need to guide adolescents down a positive path toward productive career-oriented goals. Many times youths have a particular vocational desire yet no way of attaining the proper training due to financial limitations or other constraints. Vocational youth organizations were ...

This 10 page report discusses the fact that people should work in jobs that are genuinely meaningful for them. A number of tools have been developed over the years in order to provide suggestions and career counseling for those who are still trying to determine where they best “fit.” Two of such tools are the “strong interest inventory” ...

A 13 page paper which presents an overview of the auto salvage business. The paper discusses services offered, operation and organization aspects, profitability, and career opportunities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper examining the investment banking industry - what it does, who is involved and the extent of its reach. The paper discusses the state of investment banking's current activities as well as trends for the future, including the continuance of the trend toward consolidation of the industry. Employment in the industry represents high ...

A 5 page paper. The question is: Why should an accounting student change to the CPA program in the state of Washington? This research report includes these topics and is written as a tutorial: the specializations with accounting; the license and education requirements for the CPA in Washington; continuing education requirements; salary range; projected ...

This 6 page paper compares the Culinary Institute of America with Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 24 page research paper that offers an overall and comprehensive survey of the field of career counseling and guidance, which relies heavily on the text Career Guidance and Counseling Through the Lifespan by Edwin Herr and Stanley Cramer (1996). Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 7 page report discusses socialization as the process of acquiring the skills, norms, values, and attitudes necessary to perform occupational roles. The overall socialization process takes place in varied settings and under different sets of circumstances. For example, one process of socializing for a work experience may require a great deal of classroom time. Another may require an enormous amount of ...