Adults requesting career guidance at a counseling center completed a proble
m-checklist and the Identity, Information, and Barriers scales of the My Vo
cational Situation (Holland, Daiger, & Power, 1980) inventory. Respondents
indicated a need for information on careers; lack of clarity regarding inte
rests, talents, and goals; and worries about self-confidence, independence,
and assertiveness. Suggestions are given regarding appropriate interventio
ns.