Abstract
Increased recognition of the complexity of the world of work into which our young people are entering has resulted in calls for greater provision of career and transition support. In addition, concerns have been expressed about girls' low participation rates in growth industries such as retailing and communications/information technology. The present paper describes a short-term mentoring program that focused specifically on these two issues, namely the provision of career and transition support for young people and the promotion of growth industries to girls. The findings indicated that mentoring may be an effective career guidance intervention in schools and that it is an appropriate intervention for promoting career exploration for girls.
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