Gives advice (based on first-hand experience in the aerospace industry) on content, format, writing style, and enhancement techniques that can make successful resumes. Gives examples and how-to tips for producing traditional and out-of-the-ordinary resumes. (SR)

Presents advice that professors can give to their students on how to obtain quality, positive job or school references. (PR)

This book, for students returning to Russia after study in the United States, contains practical suggestions on looking for a job and writing resumes, information on the job market in Russia, advice from returned graduate students, and statistical data about Russian students studying in the United States. It also profiles companies that have…

Guidelines and suggestions for obtaining a professional position in the corporate community are presented. Although the focus is on communications-related positions, the suggestions are general enough to be useful to anyone seeking a corporate job. The paper begins by discussing basic philosophies and realities of the corporate community with an…

This book presents core information about interviewing for a teaching job, documenting a variety of interview processes, guiding teacher candidates in developing strategies for interviewing, and increasing teacher candidates' confidence in communicating their professional knowledge. In a spiral process, readers are asked to consider scenarios,…

This self-help workbook is written for those who intend to seek a position in school administration. It is designed to help with each step of the job-search process and provides tips on writing a professional letter of intent and resume and advice on how to optimize personal and professional strengths. The information in the workbook was derived…

Directed especially at graduating college seniors, this paper contains information about employment interviews and how to prepare for them. Subjects discussed include the following: preparing for interviews (analyzing strengths and weaknesses, gathering information about the company); points to remember (dress codes, follow up thank-you letters);…

This paper presents a step-by-step guide for developing a resume as part of a job search campaign. The paper presents the following information: purposes of the resume; steps in resume development; resume formats; resume headings; and some "do's and some "don't's." The paper also includes a list of 161 action verbs for use in resume development, a…

The catalog describes jobs performed in business and industry by persons with disabilities. Each job described is performed by a specific disabled individual. Job descriptions are indexed by disability and job title. Each job description specifies the type of job, the disability of the person performing the job, company information (e.g. company…

Written in English and Spanish, the manual lists 11 occupations in which there is a need for workers, the 3 most important skills for doing well in work, and 11 materials found in the career awareness section of the Materials Development and Resource Center. A brief discussion of six steps to obtaining a satisfying job is followed by a listing of…

Identifies four approaches to career planning based on situational leadership theory: the network approach, self-help approach, engineering approach, and mentor approach. Guidelines for the selection of a planning method based on the nature of the work environment and personal preference are discussed. (JAC)

This brief shares stories about how three students with disabilities used networking and mentoring to become interested in or learn more about a line of work, or even to find jobs. The students represented different high school grade levels and had a wide range of disabilities including learning, cognitive, physical or health-related, sensory,…

Describes Manpower ESL courses sponsored by Canada Employment and Immigration Commission and Ministry of Colleges and Universities to provide language instruction for newly arrived immigrants seeking jobs. Concentrates on interview, locating job prospects, application forms, getting ready for interview, cultural expectations on the job and…

This article is a compendium of strategies for rehabilitation counselors and their clients to secure job leads in relatively painless ways. Traditional job search mechanisms, such as want ads and state employment services, have been shown to be decidedly ineffective as compared to a good first-hand job lead. Job placement is not an exact science,…

To impress search committees, administrator candidates should address replies to all committee members, avoid alcohol drinks during lunch, find out committee members' names and their proper pronunciations, drive around the community before the interview, dress conservatively, avoid bad-mouthing their current school system, ask questions, and…