Describes the development of a work sample battery designed for assessment of vocational aptitudes, interests, and temperament in a disadvantaged client population. VITAS provides information about factors most related to success on the job: interest in the job, temperament for the job, and aptitudes for physical and cognitive components of the…

A counselor's use of career path analysis should improve the preparation of students for acceptance into entry-level jobs in industry. (Author)

Explored the experiences of 30 visually impaired adults in finding employment and their explanations for successful or unsuccessful vocational outcomes. Interviews indicated that problems were related to public attitudes toward blindness, employer reluctance, and inadequate vocational training. (JAC)

The "seven-year itch" to help clients scratch for jobs and specific means of assisting them are presented. (Author)

As part of a follow-up study of vocational school students, the relationship between training and occupational placement was assessed using the coding scheme from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. (Author)

Employment of school counselors in local employment offices during summer vacations augments ability of Employment Services to aid youthful job seekers and equips school counselors with useful knowledges and skills. (Author)

Described is a job placement seminar designed to prepare community college graduates in methods of obtaining and maintaining employment. (Author)

This interview focuses on job placement in relation to locus of responsibility, role of societal agencies, and career development. (Author)

A client centered placement approach for handicapped people is proposed as an alternative to the traditional selective placement method. The client centered placement is based on client responsibility and counselor direction and requires the counselor to have an unrealistic but optimistic attitude that the client will get a suitable job.…

The trend toward career education in the schools and its implications suggest the addition of job placement, especially client-centered placement, as part of the school counselor's responsibility. Planning for its eventual inclusion can only increase a counselor's ability to adapt in an ever-changing system of transient educational priorities.…

Investigated the accuracy with which personnel recruiters perceive specific reward preferences of new college graduates and the effect of recruiter experiences on perceptual accuracy. Results indicated significant differences on 11 job characteristics. Although recruitment specialization did not influence accuracy, experience did, with less…

The counselor has a responsibility to determine, through initial interviewing, whether a need exists for therapeutic intervention with an anxious or depressed client. (Author/CJ)

Studied job analysis ratings for 12,009 occupations listed in the Fourth Edition "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" as supporting two bipolar work task dimensions: working with data versus ideas; and working with things versus people. Discusses everyday vocational guidance applications. (RC)

Guidelines for a state-mandated employment counseling and placement program are discussed. (Author)

Findings from this survey revealed that employers differ in their hiring practices depending on the occupation for which they are filling a vacancy. Most employers value on-the-job training and prior related, work experience more than vocational training when selecting and evaluating workers. (Author)