The author suggests that the career planning and placement office in higher education be used to meet widespread community and alumni need for career planning. By extending its services the CPP could fill the role of a neutral party in the chronic conflict between the individual and the employing organization. (Author/EAK)

A challenge to placement offices to create an information interface to help channel students into what promises to be an area with a rapidly growing number of career opportunities. (Author)

This is the first of a two part report on a College Placement Council Midwest Association funded study of published and unpublished data pertaining to career planning, placement, and recruitment of college students and alumni. (Author)

To assess current and projected uses of videotapes in college placement/planning, college (N=456) and employer (N=454) members of the College Placement Council were surveyed. College members viewed audiovisual instruction as playing a major role in their profession, while employers viewed media as a complementary tool to supplement recruiting…

Discusses how student organizations can successfully undertake projects to supplement the diminishing financial and personnel resources of college placement offices. Suggests projects for students, including development of career information and organization of public events. (RC)

Western College Placement Association developed a Professional Exchange Program (PEP) which provides professional growth for members. Placement personnel visit recruiters' offices and recruiters visit colleges to observe organizations. College participants learn about work environments of employers. Employers gain insights beyond career planning…

One key to a hopeful future for American Indians lies in increased awareness among employers and career counselors. This article describes several programs the authors have found successful in bringing American Indians and personnel representatives together. (Author/HMV)

The evaluation of effectiveness was conceived with three college communities in mind. Surveys of students, faculty, and recent alumni produced data showing patterns of use and support. This approach recognizes that the career planning office's existence is also tied to the support of faculty and administration. (Author)

With a little extra effort from placement and recruitment, disabled persons can overcome not only physical restraints but society's restraints as well. (Author)

Interviewed 111 blind and visually impaired college students to investigate their career planning strategies. Results indicated the social sciences were predominant majors. Friends and vocational rehabilitation counselors were major sources of career information. (JAC)

Here are five tough criteria to help you judge your growth toward professionalism in career planning, recruitment, and placement. (Author)

This study documents the positive impact o f a career planning course on students at a Washington State Community College. (Author)

The second of a two-part series on how the University of Florida developed a plan for an integrated and coordinated system of career education, counseling, and academic advising. (Author)

At the State University of New York/Binghamton, merging data processing concepts with career library materials makes it possible for students to do much more preliminary digging" for information on their own. (Author)

An educator sees an urgent need for counseling and placement to be considered a major part of the campus educational process and a basic issue of individual self fulfillment. (Author)