This report examines past and present procedures of private employment agencies by studying the history, abuses, and social control of the agencies, professionalism of the agent, and the nature of the relationship between the applicant and agent. Private employment agencies started in this country around 1820, and have grown to about 7,600…

The Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificate (ERC) program of the Department of Labor was established to provide special help at public employment offices to ex-servicemen with other than honorable discharge. If such an ex-serviceman can establish good conduct for three years prior to application, he may obtain an ERC which is supposed to entitle the…

The study compared attitudes of three groups of employers of the mentally retarded (employers of workers who either received (1) supported competitive employment services, (2) only job placement services, or (3) no known services). Employers were most satisfied with the performance of those retarded employees receiving supported competitive…

Describes a study which examined a local state employment service's procedural and administrative problems in validly certifying individuals as disadvantaged. (SF)

This article traces the etiology and nature of our concern for Vietnam-era vets and suggests that a successful placement program depends upon three factors: (a) an understanding of the characteristics of present-day veterans, (b) an awareness of agencies, programs, and industries comprising the network of helping services, and (c) knowledge of…

Vocational, educational, work release, and other approaches to the complex employment needs of prisoners and parolees. (Editor)

Employment service interviewers feel job hunt strain along with clients. (Editor)

Describes an informational program in South Carolina designed to reach "underemployed and unemployed black youth, 16 to 22 years of age." (Author/AK)

For an activity that engages so many people, job hunting is a neglected art. Once they face the prospect of a job search, however, many people realize they have no idea where to begin. Guidance and assistance are available from employment service offices and the Manpower Administration which has published a book, "Merchandising Your Job Talents."…

Sage Advocate Employment Service in New Haven, Connecticut, is a nonprofit agency that aids older adults in seeking jobs and obtaining needed services. The agency began as a volunteer activity of Yale University students, WHEEE--We Help Elders Establish Employment. The history and factors contributing to its growth are reviewed. (Author/BEF)

The American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Placement Center method for aiding physical education candidates for employment is described. (LH)

A career counseling program for unemployed clients referred by employment agencies includes a structured interview, personality type assessment, vocational assessment, and feedback to the agency. It is designed to generate insight into vocational aspirations and pathways and promote self-esteem with the goal of increasing employability. (SK)

Using Current Population Survey data, 32,000 unemployed job seekers were tracked monthly through 1991. More than one-fifth found jobs by the second month. Most often used method was direct employer contact, most successful was private employment agencies. Likelihood of finding a job decreased when five or more methods were used. (SK)