Employers' lack of involvement in apprenticeship may stem from such beliefs as lack of faith in training or its payback, adequate supply of qualified adults, opposition by unions, or sufficient number of skilled workers. Initiatives to encourage participation include tax credits, student assessment, coalitions, curriculum design, and involvement…

Despite decades of management fads, U.S. businesses have practiced chain-of-command management. Only through changes in leadership can corporate America repair the damage to employee morale that stems as much from the way companies execute layoffs as from the layoffs themselves. (Author/JOW)

To be successful at home and at work, one must use support systems and assertive behavior; know oneself; use appropriate communication techniques, behavior, and appearance; and have a flexible and healthy attitude about changing oneself. (JOW)

Describes the author's experience of recuperating from a broken arm. Discusses management issues in technical communication for managing people with temporary or permanent disabilities. (SR)

Job-specific training is the minimum demanded of workplace education. The growth of employees' confidence and self-esteem and expansion of their educational aspirations are major benefits of more broadly based employee development programs. (SK)

Supervisory skills for dealing with rehabilitated mentally ill employees are suggested, including (1) criticize the performance, not the person; (2) couch corrective criticism in nonjudgmental terms; (3) discuss grievances immediately; (4) be consistent; (5) be relaxed; and (6) be an example for staff. (CT)

The author cites three studies which indicate that today's worker is searching for personal significance in his/her job. The author also considers this problem: what is the role of vocational education in helping our society to build and maintain a reasonable work ethic? (CT)

A career portfolio is organized evidence of work readiness and specific job skills and can be focused to show the skills that employers want. It can make a case that one is prepared for the next stage of a career. (JOW)

The article recommends involvement of more community resources in transitional programing for students with disabilities. In-depth analysis of what is expected from a job should be used in transitional programing. Employers also need to be encouraged to hire workers identified as having a special need. (DB)

Discusses the issue of sexual orientation in the workplace and how to deal with it as an aspect of workplace diversity efforts. Indicates the importance of having information about the experiences of gay men and lesbians in one's organization and offers suggestions for gathering the information. (JOW)

This paper critiques the 1973 Spence-Arrow model of employer decision-making based on using the job applicant's educational credentials as a screening device to identify pre-existing differences in the abilities of prospective workers. The first section of the paper develops a model similar to the Spence-Arrow model, dropping the assumption that…

The difficulty in getting a job has become a dilemma for health education graduates. The preparation of the curriculum vitae, methods of personal interviewing, and ideas for evaluating the potential employer are discussed. Sample questions which might be asked of the potential employer are included. (JN)

Members of the educational community and the employment sector need to cooperate to overcome barriers that prevent special needs learners from making the transition from school to work. Cooperation should lead to improvement in the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of special needs persons. (CT)

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Kmart Employment for Youth job preparation program showed that the 43 African American students ages 16-19 gained confidence in such employable skills as the ability to plan and develop a career, to make decisions, and to find a job. (JOW)

At Columbia College Chicago, the marketing communication department is evaluating and improving internship outcomes based on companion student and employer surveys. (Author)