In 1987, Florida anticipated the federal Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program with Project Independence, a statewide welfare-to-work program. It was structured to increase employment among Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients as quickly as possible, primarily through job search activities. An evaluation was begun in 9…

A study identified and assessed the relative importance of the factors contributing to the placement of students completing postsecondary machine shop programs in Florida. Data were collected from surveys of 1982-1983 program completers and instructors and placement officers at 19 of Florida's 23 postsecondary-level machine shop programs, as well…

The study reported here was performed to develop the Productivity Measurement System (PMS), a method for measuring the productivity of State employment service agencies (SESA) that utilize other productivity measures besides placements, which is the measure used in the current system, Research Allocation Formula (RAF). Chapter 1 covers the purpose…

A survey of 30 colleges, 15 with predominantly black students and 15 with predominantly white students, was conducted in 15 different states. The major objective of this study was to provide knowledge about the effectiveness of the placement process in a representative sample of four-year colleges with predominantly black student population and…

This report discusses the findings of a survey of 45 supported employment providers that sought to identify potential barriers to supported employment services for persons with severe physical disabilities. Results are compared with survey results from 50 state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies. Key findings from the survey include: (1) the…

This report discusses the outcomes of a study that examined the impact of welfare reform on individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts and Wisconsin. New welfare reforms required individuals to develop marketable skills and acceptable work behaviors and move along a path to employment. For individuals with disabilities in the Temporary…

A study of the productivity of human resources staffs in 31 2-year colleges looked at the relationship between human relations and employment staff size and the numbers of, vacancies in, and services to full- and part-time faculty. Institutions are ranked according to these variables. (MSE)

Highlights a national study of projects in England and Wales working with young people leaving foster care, and analyzes national initiatives since the 1989 Children Act. Examines implications for local and national policy and practice. Argues that, despite a new commitment by government to this leaving-care group, sustained solutions remain…

Concerned with the availability of vocational counseling services in Canada, this report offers definitive information on career and employment counseling offered by educational institutions, social agencies, and Canada Employment Centres. After extensive consultation and field testing, questionnaires were developed to cover the following areas:…

Forty employer organizations granted interviews to discuss the status of their spouse employment assistance programs, motivation for the programs, and implementation experiences. Representatives of 21 relocation consulting and research organizations supplied information on the rationale for the services they offer, ways employers use their…

The Department of Labor Women's Bureau held 20 roundtable discussions and 4 public hearings in 1991 and 1992 to assess the success of government training and job assistance programs in meeting the needs of midlife women. During the discussions and hearings, more than 500 women between the ages of 35 and 54 shared their personal experiences, and…

The principles of Affirmative Action policies and their implementation in American businesses and universities are examined in this paper. Issues such as discriminatory hiring practices, promotions and salaries, as well as the awarding of athletic scholarships, are discussed. Examples of relevant court cases are presented. Court decisions are…

The North Carolina Mobility Project was an experimental program designed to determine if unemployed people in economically depressed areas of North Carolina could be relocated to and satisfactorily employed in the State's more highly industrialized Piedmont. The aim of the mobility project was to intervene in the migration patterns of the State so…

The report describes an experimental study involving an on-line placement system in Boulder, Colorado which permitted applicants to request information from a terminal on any job stored in the computer. Data were collected on applicants referred by the Employment Service: whether or not hired, reason for not being hired if not hired, applicant…

The school-based job placement model described in the report was implemented as a cooperative effort between the Reading-Muhlenberg Area Vocational-Technical School and the Bureau of Employment Security. It was designed to help students trained for entry-level positions to find jobs in the areas of their training. General objectives of the program…