This guide updates the listing in the 1976 "Bowker Annual of Library and Book Trade Information" with information on new joblines, new services, and changes in contacts and groups listed. Sources listed primarily give assistance in obtaining professional positions; a few indicate assistance for paraprofessionals, although they are…

The purpose of the University of Minnesota placement office is to provide services and facilities for the mutual benefit of its students and employment recruiters. On April 17, 1972, "Policy and Procedures for University Placement Offices" was adopted by the university to protect the students against discriminatory practices. A provision was made…

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…

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…

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)

This chapter provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a recruiter or headhunter, and specifically how those responsibilities differ from those of career counselors, coaches, resume writers, or unemployment office workers. The mentalities of both the recruiter and employee are also explored. The benefits of using a headhunter for…

This paper presents the results of an experiment in which private employment agencies were used to place public assistance clients in jobs. Contains brief descriptions of the experiment and the AFDC clients who participated in it. Key experimental findings are outlined and policy implications are discussed. (CT)

The State employment service in Louisville specializes in finding jobs for people over 60 through its Retired Workers Job Service Center. (BP)

OF 136 RETURNS FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF 151 JUNIOR COLLEGES, 100 INDICATED THE EXISTENCE OF A FULL-TIME PLACEMENT SERVICE, WITH "LIMITED" SERVICE IN THE OTHER COLLEGES. AMONG THE COLLEGES WITH COMPLETE SERVICES, (1) IN 83, THE PLACEMENT FUNCTIONS WERE CENTRALIZED UNDER ONE ADMINISTRATOR, (2) APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE ADMINISTRATORS REPORTED TO…

This demonstration project determined if the application of diagnostic techniques, remedial services, and intensive job development efforts on an individualized basis could develop or improve the employability of applicants in professional occupations who were not competitive in the Detroit job market. A comparison was made of the experiences of…