Describes the problems that those in search of a teaching position at the college level will encounter during the job search and how to combat those problems with tailored, easy-to-read cover letters and resumes and a planned, researched strategy for each interview obtained. (JC)

Advises that internship applicants avoid becoming emotionally drained by preparing for internship early in graduate school. A time line of activities for preparing internship applications is suggested, including maintaining records of practicum and clinical activities, analyzing competencies and training needs, and focusing on course goals. A…

Written for workers starting careers or reentering the labor force after a long absence, this article explores issues to think about when considering a job offer and provides criteria for judging job offers. (JOW)

This special issue includes reviews of 32 books on the following topics: management, human resources, and organizational development; career counseling, guidance, and assessment; job search; resumes; careers in specific fields; careers for special populations; career transitions; and finding balance. (SK)

Defines and clarifies what a two-year college is. States that the organization of these schools is often misunderstood and maligned. Points out that most two-year colleges have an open admissions policy and are relatively inexpensive. Cautions that the low cost attracts both dedicated learners and students who are unprepared for college-level…

Offers guidelines for hiring good faculty, including checklists for conducting searches and suggestions for wording interview questions to capture pertinent information about candidates' teaching styles. Discusses the selection process, the search committee, the selection interview, the teaching simulation, and simulated assessment of student…

Describes the strategies and tactics that made the author's search for a tenure-track job in English a success. Describes the tenure-track position at precisely the kind of institution where faculty members were supposedly not open to the kind of work he does: the English Department at Drew University, essentially a small liberal arts college in…

This paper provides some ideas for those searching for positions in the academic field of English (with emphasis on rhetoric/composition) at small, state-supported liberal arts colleges. It presents information about how searches are initiated and conducted and how candidates might best present themselves while engaged in a job search. Included in…

Visually impaired students can be given effective career counseling if attention is paid to five essential elements: (1) exposure to the world of work; (2) job aspirations; (3) knowledge of job availability; (4) daily living and social skills; and (5) resources. (SK)

A middle-aged educator with over two decades in the superintendency describes his search for a job and his eventual acceptance of a professorship. Job seekers must be committed to working, have clear-headed retirement plans, believe in themselves, and produce superlative resumes. Sidebars by Cynthia Clarke list online job-hunting resources and…

Describes the author's experiences during the 1970s while he was a graduate student; at that time, he knew almost nothing about community colleges. Presents a profile of the author's institution, Westchester Community College in New York, and the faculty search process that the college now uses. (PA)

Considers reasons why students may delay their job-search activity, distinguishing between urgency and importance and noting the possibility of fear of the future. Describes ways for counselors to help students begin their job search. Concentrates on strategies borrowed from the time-management literature. (NB)

Carter reviews changes in the workplace and in campus recruitment procedures that affect student job placement and describes the University of Missouri's job development program (cooperative education, internships, part-time work, work study, service learning, and volunteering). Franta expands on service learning's effect on career development.…

Argues that business schools should consider how they could use institution-sponsored student portfolios to enhance the job-search process of their students. Discusses what employers are looking for in new employees, and how portfolio design should demonstrate these qualities. Discusses administrative issues in implementing such a project, and…

Discusses the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, which consolidates more than 70 federal job-training programs and provides states with the flexibility to develop workforce-development systems in partnership with local governments. Describes one-stop career centers, which provide a variety of services to job seekers. (JOW)