This career planning guide is the second in a series on career decision making and the job search. Intended for use by students in career planning courses or by individuals with the help of a counselor, this book focuses on finding and getting the right job once the career planning process is complete. Chapter 1 offers a brief survey of theories…

This document is designed to help mature persons find the "right" professional, managerial, or technical jobs. Section 1 introduces the materials. Section 2 shows job seekers how to write a general statement that defines the nature of the position desired and how to assess their skills, abilities, interests, work values, and personal qualities…

Strategies for finding a job internship, especially those particular to Kalamazoo College, are described in this handbook. After an introduction discussing the benefits of a liberal arts education, the benefits to employers and students of cooperative education and internships are discussed. Details of Kalamazoo College's internship program are…

This study examines the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of an instructional development project addressing resume writing. The project produced a learning activity package (LAP) that guides ninth-grade students through the steps necessary to write a complete resume. The LAP was organized by the main sections placed in…

This manual is designed to provide information and structural exercises for teachers who assist adults in career advising and career development. The materials, which can be shared with students individually or in small groups, are based on needs of adult students identified from the literature and from local needs assessment surveys. Topics…

Little is known about how young people begin their occupational careers. Since many students are employed, the transition from student to worker is not necessarily a singular event. Consequently, the optimum time for studying the early career/job-search process is an unresolved question. Although job choice of career entrants is intertwined with…

Designed primarily for business and office education, this instructor's guide is divided into nine units: (1) Why Work?; (2) Career Opportunities; (3) Occupational Information; (4) Self-Evaluation; (5) Letter of Application and Application Blank; (6) Job Interview, Tests, and Forms; (7) Money Management; (8) Job Success Factors; and (9) Job…

This paper describes some of the hundreds of career development resources that have become available within the last 2 years on the Internet. It is based on a search of the Internet using Alta Vista, Excite, Infoseek, Lycos, Yahoo!, and Webcrawler search engines, as well as through connecting hypertext links that found many other websites and…

The job hunt has changed significantly in recent years. The World Wide Web has become an important source for job information and career development. After deciding what type of job they are looking for, job seekers should identify their marketable skills and match those skills with available jobs. Job leads can be found through employment…

A model for career development involves three basic phases: self-assessment and initial career exploration, reality testing, and implementation of plans. Workshops oriented around "surviving in the world of work" were suggested to help minority studetns after graduation and employment. Topics included interoffice politics and financial planning.…

Offers tips for conducting an inventory of job skills that are necessary for the chief school-business official. This self-examination is the first step in the four-step process of preparing, locating, landing, and settling into a new position. Two tables are included. (LMI)

Services that colleges and universities can offer to support alumni job placement and career development are noted, and practical suggestions for creating, administering, and advertising them are outlined. Program ideas include seminars, career-development courses, career placement, counseling and resume services, electronic services to support…

This guide offers practical advice on successfully finding an academic job. The first chapter outlines factors that affect the academic job search, including demographic trends, the general state of the economy and prevailing political climate, the need for cultural diversity on academic faculties, conditions within specific academic disciplines,…

This brief describes how the Internet serves as a professional development tool, enabling individuals to access information on employment opportunities, workplace trends, prospective employers, and job search strategies. Websites may offer only one service or include a variety of features. Some services are available at no cost, others are fee…

This book, aimed at persons who choose or are forced to change jobs or careers in midlife, contains nine chapters of strategies and advice from two job placement and consulting professionals. The chapters cover the following topics: (1) the employment picture today; (2) looking for self-fulfillment in your career; (3) when to leave your old job;…