This paper describes transitional programs developed by Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC) to meet the needs of disabled students in rural areas. In cooperation with other public and private agencies, BHSSC provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services and community living programs to help individuals with severe…

Case studies are cited in which applicants were assisted by the counselor in assessing their experience and abilities and relating them to the job market. Types of cases discussed are retirees wanting to return to work, homemakers reentering the business world, and men and women seeking a change of occupations. (Author)

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the Cleff Job Matching System (CJMS). The CJMS provides a means by which jobs and job applicants can be matched at the semi- and low-skilled levels in both white- and blue-collar jobs. The CJMS operates by obtaining numerical profiles of both job seekers and jobs, across 16 Dimensions of Work,…

This report presents the rationale, methodology, findings, and conclusions of a state-initiated program to assist disadvantaged persons in finding and maintaining stable jobs. Conducted under the direction of the California State Department of Human Resources Development (HRD), this incentive-based system utilizes job agents who are rewarded…

This study, an interim assessment, has attempted to understand the role of the Federal-State public employment service as a job search intermediary for insured unemployed workers. The conceptual role, the actual role, and claimant responsiveness to role change have been studied of three selected local offices in providing job search services to…

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITY AMONG SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH WAS EXPLORED IN A SURVEY OF (1) SCHOOL COUNSELOR INVOLVEMENT IN JOB PLACEMENT, (2) ROLE OF OTHER AGENCIES, AND (3) SELF-EFFORT OF STUDENTS. TWO GROUPS WERE STUDIED--(1) 947 EAST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN AND (2) 745 ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FRESHMEN. SEX DISTRIBUTION WAS ABOUT…

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of three school-based job placement programs in Pennsylvania secondary area vocational-technical schools indicated that a formalized job placement system can increase the probability of employment for graduates and school leavers. Detailed results are presented in narrative and tabular form. (MF)

In cooperation with the chamber of commerce, various businesses, associations, and other community agencies, the Sarasota schools (Florida) supplement their own job placement and follow-up efforts with community job development strategies for placing high school graduates. (JT)

Surveyed 203 recent college graduates to determine what sources of information students use to find employment and how helpful these sources are. Results showed direct contact with the employer was the information source used most often, followed by family and friends, the placement office, and newspaper advertisement. (JAC)

In eight years, the Professional Skills Roster has filled 46 percent of the jobs it has listed. The applicants are a highly educated group of men and women with varied skills. The Roster has also helped to smooth the transition from the home to the labor force for many women applicants. (KRP)

This study surveyed a sample of nationally certified executive search recruiters (N=114), with the use of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). Chi-square test analyses revealed that this sample differed significantly from adult norms on four of the five NEO-FFI scales: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, and Conscientiousness. Implications of…

This article discusses the need for a computerized information system to assist people with visual impairments in the United Kingdom in the job search process. Factors for consideration in designing such a database are discussed, and a program for development, evaluation, and implementation is proposed. (Author/DB)

To assess the scope of local employment and training (ET) activities as part of citywide efforts to reduce poverty, a project measured the current state of employment and training services in the District of Columbia. Interviews with local officials provided budget totals and information about the range of ET activities available to low-income…

The booklet describes the Parents Alliance Employment Project, a program to provide job development, job placement, and job coaching to persons with intellectual disabilities in the DuPage County, Illinois, area. The first four sections provide an introduction, explain the program's philosophy, describe the population served by the project, and…

A study of job search behavior among former participants in the Work Incentive (WIN) Program sought to determine how former clients go about looking for jobs and which methods yield the greatest success; a basic concern was the effectiveness of public agencies as compared with other means of finding work. (Author)