This study randomly assigned reentry women at two levels of career indecision to a Vocational Card Sort (VCS) treatment group, a VCS-plus-videotape treatment group, or a no-treatment control group. Career decidedness was measured by the My Vocational Situation scale (Holland, Daiger, & Power, 1980). A total of 121 women volunteers completed the treatments. One year later, follow-up questionnaires were collected. A variety of outcome measures were used, including items measuring the vocational needs of subjects, the Satisfaction Opinionnaire, the Satisfaction with Career Scale, and the Occupational Alternatives Question. The percentage of women who were employed in the occupations chosen by the subjects was examined. Two methods of analyzing changes in the expressed choices were used. Finally, comments were garnered from the women; a number of these comments are presented in this article. Overall, the results indicate that there were minimal treatment effects. There was clear support for the importance of career indecision and its stability over time. These results are discussed, and their implications for career counseling and future research are examined.

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