The author presents guidelines for designing and conducting a "tailored interview," that is, an interview in which the applicant is screened for a specific job. (Author)

The job placement service guide outlines the steps which were followed in organizing and coordinating a job placement service for secondary students of Cobb County Public Schools, Georgia. A three-stage sequential procedure is outlined for (1) developing, (2) implementing, and (3) evaluating the placement services of the school system. Copies of…

Services that help students take actions to realize their career goals are examined. Job-hunting is analyzed as a five-step process involving: (1) identifying the job objective, (2) identifying potential employers, (3) researching needs and problems of the employer, (4) interviewing skills, and (5) getting interviews. Resources in each area are…

This interviewing guide, one of a series, is designed to acquaint employment counselors and interviewers with the nature of mental retardation and to assist in understanding the implications for employment. It is intended as a supplement to existing employment service materials, to aid the counselor or interviewer in recognizing the potential of…

A classification scheme is given for materials related to occupational and educational opportunities collected by the Rutgers College Placement Office Library. The scheme assigns a four digit number to each item. The first digit designates which of the library's general areas the material covers: general, occupational, educational, or one of the…

When one sets out to get a job for the first time or to change to a different job, knowing how to do it the right way is a vital concern. It is a concern that can easily spell the difference between success and failure. Individuals need to know what they are aiming for so they can set their sights accordingly and concentrate only on their…

The job placement manual of Forest Park Senior High School, Forest Park, Georgia, assists in producing a more effective program by providing specific job placement procedures for the high school. The 1,900 student high school, located in a suburban area south of Atlanta, had 522 graduates in 1974 (42 percent--college-bound, 10 percent--technical…

The manual was produced by a secondary school district for the use of career placement aides in a special education work experience program. Each aide's professional responsibilities include facilitating students' efforts to participate in the program; acting as the center for information and processing of special education students on his campus;…

This trainer's manual is designed to increase knowledge and skills of those involved in vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers. It should clarify the trainees' roles as vocational rehabilitation specialists, and help trainees to define the program support necessary to perform their jobs effectively. This course is directed toward personnel…

Written for college students who wish to optimize their chances of presenting themselves in a favorable way to potential employers, information about the job interviewing process contained in the manual is divided into three sections: (1) Pre-interview preparation, (2) the process of interviewing, and (3) post-interview assessment. The manual's…

Directed to school systems initiating a job placement program, the Atlanta Public Schools (Georgia) job placement manual discusses how a job placement program can provide a transition from school to work for all students leaving the public schools, as well as place students in paid and non-paid part-time work experiences as a part of their…

This trainee's manual is designed to assist those helping professionals responsible for the vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers, including counseling, job development, and job placements. The learning modules focus on the following areas of concern: (1) client assessment, treatment planning, vocational guidance and counseling, and ancillary…

This guide provides an in-depth description of guidance and counseling as they relate to adult education. One major theme stressed is that guidance is an integral part of adult education, serving students by facilitating their learning and self-fulfillment. Topics covered are the concept of guidance within adult education and the adult education…

Primary intended users of this first volume of a two-volume handbook are professional counselors and placement officers involved in expanding the range of jobs available to persons having only basic cognitive skills (e.g., mentally retarded, slow learners, learning disabled). Agencies which would find it useful included employment service offices,…

Research findings on the employment of disabled veterans in a practical format are presented for people interested in the goal of equal employment opportunity for disabled veterans--job developers, vocational counselors, service officers of veterans organizations, employment service administrators, and employers. The guide contains findings from a…