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Computer-assisted career guidance: Improving the design and use of systems

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Journal of Career Development

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This paper presents and analyzes recommendations developed by system developers, policy makers, researchers/evaluators, and practitioners for improving the design and use of computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) systems.

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  1. James P. Sampson Jr.
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James P. Sampson, Jr., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Services and Studies, Robert C. Reardon, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Human Services and Studies and Director of the Curricular-Career Information Service, and Janet G. Lenz. Ph.D., is an Associate Director of the Career Center at The Florida State University. The first and second authors also co-direct the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. Appreciation is expressed to Janet K. Humphreys for her review of an initial draft of this manuscript. Joint Conference Sponsors(*) and Contributors included: *American College Testing Program, *Association for Computer-Based Systems of Career Information, *Careerware: STM Systems Corporation, *Educational Testing Service, ERIC Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse, Florida Association for Counseling and Development, Florida Career Development Association, Florida Department of Education Bureau of Career Development, *Florida State University Career Center, *FSU Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development, *FSU Center for Professional Development and Public Service, FSU College of Education, Department of Human Services and Studies, *Houghton Mifflin Corporation Educational Products Division, International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance, *International Business Machines, Tallahassee Office, *National Career Development Association, *National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, and the *United States Military Entrance Processing Command. Address reprint requests to James P. Sampson, Jr., 215 Stone Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306.

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Sampson, J.P., Reardon, R.C. & Lenz, J.G. Computer-assisted career guidance: Improving the design and use of systems. J Career Dev 17, 185–194 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01322026

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