In this article, Gwen Taylor describes the West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) groundbreaking program, "Accelerating Opportunity" (AO), which targeted students who are deficient in math, reading, or writing. The program uses the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges' (2013) Integrated Basic…

This paper describes the contributions of the Gerontological Information Program (GRIP) to the area of career preparation, particularly its role in (1) assisting college faculty in providing courses in gerontology, (2) training students in the utilization of gerontological information, (3) career placement, and (4) manpower assessment. A…

The author stresses a reordering of existing placement-counseling services to help higher education meet the critical problems of sheer numbers, students with undeveloped concepts of their roles in the working society, and continuing imbalances in the supply of college graduates in areas of real need. (Author)

The resurgence of interest in vocational guidance and emergence of various instructional specialists in career development at all levels have pointed to the need for a team of guidance workers and a guidance curriculum. Through this need has emerged a new and broader guidance delivery system. (Author/DS)

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)

Implementation of Career Plans, a course at Penn State's College of Human Development to assist graduates in entering the job market is described. (Author)

The Job Development Program of the Cleveland School District is an alternative program offering guidance and placement assistance to students seeking employment on completion of high school. The program emphasizes: (1) guiding students to make decisions about their career goals, (2) assisting students to develop and maintain basic skills needed…

A description of the beginning, growth, and present status of the highly successful placement service of the Baltimore City Public Schools, an extension of guidance service, was given. A broad spectrum of activities of the placement service will range through earn-learn programs with special emphasis on the "general" student; the co-involvement of…

Discusses the use of the Virginia Vital Information for Education and Work program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, with particular emphasis on career planning and placement services and outreach efforts. Highlights special displaced workers programs with industry. (DMM)

Cites benefits of using computer technology in career counseling and information dissemination. Describes Thomas Nelson Community College's system, which features career and employment counseling, job vacancy information, career planning workshops, on-campus interviewing, and a current, easily accessible database of occupational information.…

A University of Texas study follows students through a six-month period to determine how their decisions are influenced by recruiters and others. (Author)

A new way to explore the world of work has evolved; the method uses small groups and a formal interaction with a sequenced program for job search and planning. In a recent study, the group members were found to have gained twice the number of jobs, gained in positive employability perceptions, and showed reduced social alienation. (Author)

The Southern Regional Education Board Manpower and Education Project objectives include both the development of projections for educational needs relative to demand in various occupations in the South, and the creation of greater awareness among students, faculty and administration regarding career planning and utilization of occupational manpower…