Limited empirical study of the career development of Asian Americans in general and Korean Americans in particular has been conducted. The authors present the results of a theory-based exploration of the career goals of Korean American university students in which ethnic identity, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and career interests were used…

Administered career development instruments to Asian-American (n=63) and White-American (n=83) college students. Compared to White Americans, Asian Americans had greater preferences for dependent decision-making styles and lower level of career maturity and placed greater emphasis on extrinsic and security occupational value clusters. Found no…

This study investigated cultural dimensions of career decision-making difficulties using the Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire. Career decision-making difficulties were compared among White, African, Hispanic, and Asian American high school and university students at U.S. schools. Results indicated Asian American students perceived…

Using Derald Sue's framework for examining counseling process with racial-ethnic minority clients, develops new model to examine career counseling process with Asian Americans in terms of culturally appropriate and inappropriate process and outcomes. Offers recommendations for culturally appropriate career counseling interventions from this…

Interview with Asian-American comedian provides insightful commentary about his career choice. Notes his belief that comedy stage is useful position to comment on stereotypes inherent to U.S. culture. Asserts that comedians must challenge audience to think about the joke not only as amusement, but to examine other implications involved. (Author/NB)

Reports on a case study that explores the culture-related issues of Asian Americans in the workplace. Focuses on a young, second-generation, Chinese-American woman, Jessica Chang, and the employment challenges that Dr. Chang encountered. Discusses her job strategies and some of the ethical dilemmas that she faced. (RJM)

Notes difficulty in finding material that directly examines the usefulness of career strategies for ethnic minority clients. Suggests a focus for intervention strategies designed for four ethnic minorities (African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans). Section on definitions and relevant factors examines racial…

Surveyed 1,350 adults. Found that, compared to whites, Hispanics, and Asian-Pacific Islanders, African Americans more frequently reported needing assistance with career decisions, taking only job available, needing assistance in getting occupational information, wanting to see occupational information improved, perceiving job discrimination,…

Investigated presence of occupational stereotypes in ratings by 194 White college students of 16 occupations identified in literature as representative of Asian-White group differences. Determined both positive and negative stereotypes were found across race and gender groupings. (Author/ABL)

The present study indicated that both attachment bonds and self-rated attachment style were significantly related to fear of commitment and, to a lesser extent, career decision-making self-efficacy. Given previous research showing that fear of commitment is related to career indecisiveness and "floundering," the possible importance of attention to…