How many adults are satisfied with their career? How many are reluctant to seek expert advice? How many others
work away diligently under the illusion that someone else will discover their talent and competence and reward
them with the offer of the kind ofjob they really want?
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The Strategic Career Planning Seminar.
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See for example the work of Dr Sidney Fine in the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles and from the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, and more recent work at the Center for Vocational Education of the Ohio State University.
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"How to" manuals for career and life planning abound; most are of American and British provenance and are aimed at both the individual and the counsellor or programme developer. What color is your parachute?, first published in 1972 and described by management guru Peter Drucker as "Excellent... a distinguished public service," is generally regarded as a classic in the field.
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In 1980 I designed a two-day career planning programme for adults. The Strategic Career Planning Seminar, has been conducted in conjunction with Peg Wilson, Director of Strategic People—Melbourne.
