Junior High Career Planning: What Students Want

Abstract

This research used the Comprehensive Career Needs Survey to assess the career coun-selling needs of 3,562 junior high students in Southern Alberta. This article examines junior high students ’ responses regarding their perceptions of (a) the relevance of career planning, (b) who they would approach for help with career planning, and (c) what help they would like during the career planning process. Results indicate career plan-ning is important to junior high students; they are most likely to rely on parents and friends rather than teachers or counsellors for help with career planning; and they would like help with career decision-making, obtaining relevant information and support, and choosing appropriate courses. Implications for teachers, school counsellors, parents, and community services are discussed. Cette étude s’appuie sur « Comprehensive Career Needs Survey » [Enquête exhaustive sur les besoins en matière de carrière] (Magnusson et Bernes, 2002) afin d’évaluer les besoins en orientation professionnelle chez 3562 élèves du premier cycle de l’enseigne-ment secondaire au sud de l’Alberta. Cet article analyse les réponses fournies par les élèves concernant leurs perceptions (a) de la pertinence de la planification de carrière,