Using American College Testing Program Materials to Facilitate Career Exploration by Undecided Advisees
Assistance with choosing a career is one of the undecided student's greatest needs. Advisor responsibility includes provision of relevant information and guidance in its use. Discussion of how the advisor can use American College Testing (ACT) Program materials in conjunction with other resources, such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook, to assist advisees with career decisions is presented.
Contributor Notes
Beverley B. Childress, M.A., is an academic advisor in the Dean's Office of the College of Sciences and Mathematics at Auburn University. Her interest in assisting students with vocational choices developed during her 21-year career as a high school teacher and counselor.
She wishes to thank Dr. Patricia Farrant, Ms. Diane Van Hoozer, and Ms. Meredith Sewell of the American College Testing Program for their invaluable assistance.
She can be contacted about this article via E-mail at childbb@mail.auburn.edu
