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Kapes, Jerome T., Ed.; And Others – 1994
Trustworthy information about career assessment instruments and their value for career counseling is difficult to obtain. This text contains information and reviews of a wide range of assessment instruments. The decisions as to what instruments to include for review were based on input from an advisory committee, a review of the literature and of…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Download full textArkansas Univ., Hot Springs. Arkansas Research & Training Center in Vocational Rehabilitation. – 1993
This document focuses on employer/employment services in vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs. Vocational rehabilitation is undergoing transformation in employment services to respond to redefined priorities, diverse populations, changing labor markets, state-of-the-art technologies, legislative mandates, and economic factors. Changes in…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems
Conrady, Sue R. – 1998
This document consists of a brief report and a resource manual developed by a project designed to help 34 students registered in a General Educational Development (GED) program to develop self- and career-awareness through computer-assisted instruction. According to the report, all 34 students used the computer for self- and career-awareness. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Career Awareness
Freireich, Susan – 1984
This handbook is intended for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) providers who train volunteers as ESL teachers and use them in their own or other programs. The handbook offers both an overview of the process of developing a volunteer program and some concrete suggestions for each step. The model from which it is drawn is that used at the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Job Placement, Language Teachers, Literacy Education
Keenan, Nancy C. – 1985
This handbook provides guidelines for rural areas throughout Virginia or the nation for establishing an employment counseling and placement service. The first section focuses on the Job Referral Service (JRS) organization and administration. It describes the responsibilities and roles of (1) the school administration and faculty who provide…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Employment Counselors, Employment Services, Job Placement
Fadely, Diane C. – 1987
This guide is intended to address the many roles and functions of job coaches in various employment settings. The guide was written to assist the following groups of service providers: (1) vocational rehabilitation personnel working in rehabilitation facilities, sheltered workshops, work activity centers, or other supported work-oriented programs;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Job Development, Job Placement, On the Job Training
Lee, Marjorie; Tenpas, Steven – 1987
The Special Education Parents Alliance created an employment project seeking jobs in the business community for special education graduates and other persons with disabilities. The project serves learning disabled, educable mentally handicapped, trainable mentally handicapped, and physically disabled persons in DuPage County and portions of west…
Descriptors: Business, Disabilities, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
Who Will Do the Work? A Business Guide for Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce. Corporate Action Package.
National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1989
This publication provides business with a detailed guide for becoming involved in one important option for business/education partnerships: school-to-work transition programs, or Jobs Collaboratives. A rationale is offered for business to join a collaborative effort as a first step to understanding schools and as a basis for more systemic change.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Corporate Support, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities
Cass, Monte, Comp.; Park, Frieda, Comp. – 1985
This compilation presents descriptions of 146 unusual and innovative job development activities that have been used successfully by deans, directors, and placement coordinators of Missouri area vocational-technical schools and community colleges. The strategies are divided into nine categories: Innovative Ideas, Educators Go to Employers,…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Field Trips, Innovation, Internship Programs
Yoseloff, Darlene; And Others – 1987
Project RESOURCES (Retired Employees Skills Outreach Using Retirees in Continuing Employment Situations) was developed at Middlesex County College (MCC) to meet the employment needs of the over 55 age population. Designed to assist others in implementing similar programs, this manual provides an overview of the project, including information on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Services, Employment Programs, Job Placement
Shaffer, Kathy M.; Hubbs, Marguerite – 1982
Developed to assist vocational students, nontraditional by sex, in finding and keeping training-related jobs, this manual contains strategies for use by all vocational educators--instructors, administrators, and placement specialists. It is intended for use with potential employers, nontraditional and traditional vocational students, advisory…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Job Placement, Job Search Methods, Needs Assessment
Irvin, Donald E.; Galey, Stephen B. – 1977
This manual represents an attempt to develop a model and procedures for implementing career planning and placement assistance services in Minnesota high schools. The procedures described were developed for and tested in four participating high schools of different sizes, administrative structures, and geographic locations. Divided into seven…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Choice, Evaluation Methods, Guidance Programs
Ford, Patricia – 1980
The author discusses a career education program for secondary level disabled students and considers the role of the community and industry in improving educational services. Among seven issues which may be covered in a career development class are self awareness, career and personal assessment, career exploration, and career placement. Other…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Community Resources, Counselor Role
Rumbaugh, Welcome A.; And Others – 1980
This manual is intended for use by secondary school and two-year college personnel engaged in placement work, career education, and guidance. It contains five sections, nineteen short appendixes, and fifteen brochures and reproducible items. Outlined in the first section are secondary and postsecondary job search and placement concepts and a…
Descriptors: Activities, Administrator Guides, Career Education, Career Guidance
Zambrano, Laura C. – Academic Therapy, 1988
This article examines the role of the vocational counselor in the job-seeking process for learning-disabled adults. It covers assessment of clients' interests and abilities and matching with job opportunities; teaching of job-seeking skills; use of volunteer jobs to assess clients' work habits; job-hunting procedures; and dealing with work…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Counseling, Counselor Role, Employment Opportunities
