The goal of talent management systems is to recruit, prepare, select, place, induct, develop, compensate, and retain educators with the desired competencies to achieve the organization's vision for instructional quality. Strong alignment of talent management policies and practices is essential to achieve that goal. The purpose of this workbook is…

Discusses the challenge faced by career planning, placement, and recruitment professionals as they try to match the right person and the right job. Different career patterns are identified and five distinct groups of career-oriented persons are discussed in terms of what they value: getting ahead, getting secure, getting free, getting high, and…

This guide updates the listing in the 1976 "Bowker Annual of Library and Book Trade Information" with information on new joblines, new services, and changes in contacts and groups listed. Sources listed primarily give assistance in obtaining professional positions; a few indicate assistance for paraprofessionals, although they are…

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 key to successful college recruiting is a well-organized university relations program. The author outlines how to improve university relations. (Author/HMV)

Explains how placement offices can employ technique of telemarketing, or using the telephone for effective micro-marketing. Offers suggestions on how to identify qualified people, provide supportive atmosphere, read literature, learn micro-marketing basics, research prospects, develop conversational script, handle negative attitudes, design a…

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…

Using a hypothetical example of how a job placement program was developed in a small, rural community, this booklet is intended as a guide to aid local high school systems in the development of job placement programs. Written in a question/answer format, it focuses on four major objectives of a job placement program: To provide information to…

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…

Describes preliminary job hunting steps, the preparation of a resume, the preparation for an interview, the interview itself, and follow-up for prospective librarians entering the job market. A 19-item bibliography is included. (CHC)

This guide describes program components and models for the provision of vocational training and skills recertification for refugees. Necessary service components are identified, and possible delivery strategies are outlined with reference to successful programs throughout the United States. The document is intended to help service providers in…

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…