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This article reports the outcomes of a study, undertaken from a phenomenographic perspective, of career practitioners' conceptions of social media usage in career services. Fifteen Finnish career practitioners ? representing comprehensive, secondary and higher education as well as public employment services ? were interviewed in focus groups. The analysis of the interview data revealed five distinct descriptive categories reflecting the career practitioners' conceptions of social media's use in career services. Social media in career services was conceived as (1) unnecessary, (2) ...
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The Internet has evolved so rapidly that there is little information on integrating Internet-based distance guidance opportunities with resources and services provided by existing career centers. In this article, the author describes career centers and then explores the need for career centers in the information age, the types of Internet web sites, the functions of an integrated web site in promoting cost- effectiveness, options for integrating user needs, the role of instructional design in web site development, cost-effectiveness and staff collaboration, ...
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The authors review the trends in the use of computers in the delivery and support of career guidance and counseling identified at the symposium International Perspectives on Career Development. The papers presented emphasized that 20th-century computer-based systems continue to be used, mainly delivered via the World Wide Web. These systems are enhanced through audio, video, graphics, strategies to provide needs assessment, and support by cybercounselors or expert system design. The papers also revealed a new trend: the use of elegant Web ...
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Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol. 78, No. 3. (0 2000), pp. 348-56
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Reviews potential Internet applications in counseling test selection, orientation, administration, scoring and interpretation. Explores inappropriate assessment use, relationship issues, ethics, credentialing, and training. (Contains 39 references and an appendix.) (Author/GCP) ...
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The use of computer-based test interpretation (CBTI) in career assessment raises numerous ethical and professional issues. For example, how do current testing standards apply to tests on the Internet? What are appropriate and inappropriate uses of CBTI in career assessment? How can CBTI be successfully integrated into the career counseling process? Who is qualified to use CBTI? What are the potential benefits and problems with CBTI? In an attempt to answer some of these questions, this article examines the nature of ...
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In A counselor's guide to career assessment instruments (2009), pp. 43-60
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Career Development Quarterly, Vol. 58, No. 1. (0 September 2009), pp. 91-96
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Postmodern approaches to career counseling are becoming increasingly popular. Part of the impetus for the postmodern view has involved perceived problems in the assumptions and application of the modern approach. Two points of view have emerged: (a) the modern and postmodern approaches are incompatible, and the postmodern approach is superior to the modern approach and (b) the modern and postmodern approaches are compatible, each with specific benefits and limitations, and individual needs and cost-effectiveness should govern the decision of which approach ...
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The availability of career assessment on the Internet has led to many potential benefits for the general public and for career service practitioners. However, many potential problems also exist in terms of the design and use of Internet-based resources and services. This article discusses the ethical issues which may impact the way in which individuals and counselors access and use assessments offered via the Internet. Recommendations are offered for improving the effectiveness of Internet-based career assessment, in terms of needs for ...
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Information and communication technology (ICT) has provided unparalleled access to assessments, information, and instruction for individuals seeking to make career decisions. However, problems with the design and use of this technology can limit the effectiveness of career resources and services delivered via the Internet. The resulting challenges are described below. ...
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International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, Vol. 2, No. 3. (1 October 2002), pp. 157-171, doi:10.1023/a:1020665316813
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Abstract Maintaining quality and ethics in Internet-based guidance applications is the shared responsibility of funding agents, policy makers, developers, practitioners, users, and researchers and evaluators. This paper presents a series of synergistic recommendations to the above participants that are designed to improve the delivery of Internet-based guidance applications in an ethically responsible manner. ...
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