A bank's--or any corporation's--relationship should go beyond recruiting to include cooperation on designing new curricula, giving "mini-courses," and the like. (Author)

Part 2 of a two part series on career planning in college, this article describes the course offered at Augustana College (Illinois) to help their liberal arts students develop awareness of their interests, abilities, and opportunities through testing sessions, class discussions, occupational exploration and field investigation. Course syllabus…

A placement director turns the tables on employers and visits them to investigate job opportunities...then he returns to campus to report to his seniors. (Author)

The career center at California State, Long Beach went from a house trailer surrounded by dirt to brand new offices designed specifically for career planning and placement activities and surrounded by students. (Author)

Faculty and career planning and placement combine efforts to bring about a change. (Author)

Discusses the special vocational needs of women who are planning careers in corporate management. Suggests three basic areas that counselors should cover with these clients: goals, expertise, and teamwork. (HMV)

Describes the LAUNCH Program (Learning and Understanding--Not Choosing Haphazardly), which provides a series of questionnaires advisors can use to prompt students to think about goals, skills, values, and careers. (JAC)

Results of a survey present attitudes of counseling and placement practitioners, indicating areas which need improvements. (Author)

Specifically describes steps a job candidate can follow in resume preparation and in job interviewing. (CJ)

This survey from the University of Cincinnati shows that alumni would like continued career guidance which goes beyond job referrals. (Author)

Employers who use career interest tests as part of a battery of tests are cautioned not to interpret results literally. Because of the error noted in test results, other indices of career interest should be weighed heavily. (Author)

Describes the experiences of career administrators at the Univerisity of Maryland-College Park and the University of Sheffield, England who engaged in a 3-month staff exchange. Discusses similarities and differences in career development in the United States and England. (JAC)

At the University of Rhode Island, videotapes of actual interviews have been used to help students improve interview techniques. With the aid of editing and narration the final tape becomes a valuable instructional tool. (Author)

In the extern program undergraduates work with alumni on a variety of projects which bring them into real problem solving situations similar to those they will face on the job. This program is one example of how college Placement Personnel can make their offices and roles a necessary and integral part of the students' experience. (JC)

A project at the University of Cincinnati has formulated the foundation for defining roles, objectives, and functions of career planning and placement. This experience points to a new mix of approaches in developing an effective program. (Author)