Intended for use by local units of the Association for Retarded Citizens, the manual is a guide to holding an 8-hour workshop to 1) motivate members to become involved in seeking new jobs for retarded people, and 2) training these volunteers in modern sales techniques to use in approaching employers. The first section contains information for…

An evaluation of Technician Education Council (TEC) programs sought to determine the extent to which this British job training project meets the needs of students and employers as well as the changing requirements of industry. (SK)

A study was conducted to investigate the influence that a job applicant's exceptional label has on the potential employer's plans for work skill development and expectations for potential employee success. Results indicated that labeling did make a difference in employers' training plans and expectations of job success of the applicant. (CT)

A survey of 500 business students and 347 employers found the following: (1) employers' top five rankings of employee attributes were enthusiasm/motivation, interpersonal skills, initiative, oral communication, and maturity; (2) students' rankings were oral communication, enthusiasm/motivation, self-confidence, ambition, and entrepreneurship; and…

Interviews with 12 employers participating in the Virginia Initiative for Employment, Not Work identified factors affecting welfare recipients' work force entry: skills, work experience, education/training, support system, childcare, transportation, and clothing. They are wiling to hire if supported by extension, social services, and government…

Responses from more than 400 employers indicated that the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies adequately identified entry workers' needs. Over 90% said the following were necessary for entry workers: personal quality skills, basic skills, thinking skills, and interpersonal competencies. Disparities between the…

From November 8 to December 12, 2007, Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, interviewed 301 employers whose companies have at least 25 employees and report that 25% or more of their new hires hold at least a bachelor's degree from a four-year college. Employers are satisfied…

People with epilepsy have often been discriminated against when seeking employment. This is caused by negative attitudes of employers towards persons with epilepsy. Negative attitudes can be changed by publicizing activities of programs employing epileptics, promoting job opportunities, and educating employers about control of seizures and work…

The study identified skills and skill categories deemed most relevant to job success by employers of people with severe handicaps (N=22) and employers with no such experience (N=24). Employers experienced with the disabled deemed the personal factor category as very important while in-experienced employers ranked the personal factor category the…

The catalog describes jobs performed in business and industry by persons with disabilities. Each job described is performed by a specific disabled individual. Job descriptions are indexed by disability and job title. Each job description specifies the type of job, the disability of the person performing the job, company information (e.g., company…

The attitudes of staff and management at 62 potential community training sites (such as restaurants, stores, and shops) toward integration of persons with severe handicaps was assessed and compared with those of high school teachers and students. Survey respondents expressed positive attitudes toward normalized use of community facilities.…

A career portfolio is organized evidence of work readiness and specific job skills and can be focused to show the skills that employers want. It can make a case that one is prepared for the next stage of a career. (JOW)

A study of 22 Welsh students with learning difficulties or disabilities revealed gaps in the provision of career education and guidance, a need for better transitional support, and a need to change employer attitudes toward hiring people with special needs. (SK)

The booklet examines potential contributions that can be made by mentally retarded workers and exposes common misconceptions about their employability. Initial sections introduce the nature of retardation and describe real-life situations showing economic benefits of employment to employers, taxpayers, and retarded persons themselves. Among the…