Written for employers, personnel directors, vocational rehabilitation personnel, placement specialists, and all others involved in helping the mentally handicapped find their rightful place in the world of work, these guidelines discuss significant factors to consider when employing or seeking employment for the mentally handicapped. These factors include a list of occupational groupings in which qualified mentally handicapped individuals can perform; a list of major recruitment sources for employers seeking to hire mentally handicapped workers; guidelines for helping the employer decide what kind of work the applicant can do; helpful hints for conducting the job interview; orientation ideas to help the new worker adjust; follow-up assistance; and advantages of planned social events. A brief review concludes the booklet. (BM)