Studies the success of job search methods used by young adults. Demographic factors account for less than half the variance in employment and less in job satisfaction. Results show ambition, education, persistence, and careful job search techniques, such as an effective resume, improve chances of finding employment. (JAC)

A follow-up was made of the welfare payments received by welfare clients who had received job-finding counseling. At the six-month follow-up, welfare payments had been reduced by about one-half for the Job Club clients vs. 15 percent for the control group. (Author)

Forty-nine job developers were interviewed to identify the techniques and approaches used in successful job development for individuals with developmental disabilities. The interviews addressed such topics as the source and number of employer contacts, "opening lines" to employers, mention of disability, negotiations, interviews with job seekers,…

Predicted job acquisition success would be positively related to the level of job search behavior; the degree of vocational self-concept crystallization; and most strongly, the combined effects (interaction) of the two. Data from two samples supported the first prediction, but not the latter two. (JBJ)

Investigates the job search strategies of high school students (n=261). Respondents differentiated between self-effort and external strategies in seeking employment. Girls were found to be significantly more supportive of both these strategies, and marked differences were noted for males and females. It is concluded that different processes may…

Reports key findings of the 1990 annual national survey of journalism and mass communication graduates regarding students' experiences, job-seeking strategies, employment status, and salary. Finds that 1990 results are gloomier than in previous annual surveys. (SR)

Asserts, based on data collected from companies in Wisconsin, that illegal interview questions are common. Cites criteria for assessing instructional strategies on illegal questioning, and uses them to assess the instructional strategies of 11 college-level interviewing textbooks. (PRA)

Interviews with 54 unemployed workers over age 50 revealed that receiving positive social support from family and friends for their job search efforts was significantly related to job search intensity. Older workers perceived supportive messages from unemployed friends as more positive than messages from employed and retired family and friends.…

Analysis of National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data shows both men and women engaged in substantial job search and mobility in early career, with high payoff. Although men suffered more involuntary mobility, women were more likely to change jobs for family reasons, which resulted in less wage growth. (SK)

This study examined the relationship between the employment status of visually impaired college graduates (28 employed, 23 unemployed) in Great Britain and their social networks, both formal and informal. Unemployed graduates had fewer extensive support networks to help them find jobs; used contacts in less directive ways; and socialized in more…

An experimental group of 56 students with physical and sensory disabilities participated in a vocational evaluation and guidance program designed to enhance self-awareness, occupational knowledge, and job-search skills. Compared to 28 controls, the experimental group showed significant improvement in professional and personal identity and…

Interviews with 29 incarcerated youth revealed significant differences in their knowledge of their Individualized Education Program transition plans. Those who took career classes had more knowledge about job searching, application, and interviewing. (Contains 19 references.) (SK)

Examined variables predicting the self-efficacy and job-seeking activities of 103 unemployed youth from diverse cultural backgrounds. Reveals two major predictors of job seeking: (1) the extent to which the youth felt accepted by the dominant culture and (2) the difference between the dominant culture and cultural background. (CMK)

A survey was conducted to determine the postgraduate activities of the University of Hawaii-Manoa College of Business Administration Classes of August and December 1992. Data collected from these graduates by September 1993 relate to their employment status, geographic location of employment, type of work currently performing, methods of securing…

A study was done which examined one college search committee's criteria for an entry level faculty position and the characteristics of applicants to that position. The position, assistant professor of education, was advertized in the "Chronicle of Higher Education" and included nine criteria. Of the 41 applicants only one-third presented…