ONE PERSON IN EACH ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SHOULD ASSUME THE POSITION OF PLACEMENT OFFICER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MORAL SUPPORT TO PH.D.'S LOOKING FOR JOBS. AT BERKELEY THE PLACEMENT OFFICER INTERVIEWS ALL PROSPECTIVE JOB SEEKERS IN SEPTEMBER AND PREPARES A COMPLETE FILE ON EACH STUDENT. ON THE BASIS OF THIS INFORMATION AND A LIST OF THE…

One small college found that recruiting interviews need not be conducted in person in order to be effective. They use the telephone and agree that it's "the next best thing to being there." (Author)

While the responsibilities of career planning and placement are rapidly increasing, staff size often remains the same. In answer to this problem, two small liberal arts colleges have developed a cooperative program resulting in more time for student and employer services. (Author)

Describes a new type of program which was conducted in a group and stressed distinctive techniques as mutual-assistance among job seekers, a "buddy" system, family support, and sharing of job leads. Results indicate 90 percent of counseled job seekers obtained employment versus 55 percent of noncounseled job seekers. (Author)

Discusses arguments for and against charging fees to students who use college career services, including legality, feasibility, university philosophy, and faculty and student concerns. Considerations related to the use of counseling services by nonstudents are also addressed. (JAC)

Reports on role of executive search firms that provide professional assistance for job seekers. Types of search firms that work for and are paid by hiring company, how search firm can work for job seeker, executive management companies, outplacement services, and professional associations are highlighted. Six references are included. (EJS)

Welfare clients were selected and half were randomly assigned to Job Club program. Of continuing clients, 87 percent obtained jobs. Jobs obtained by Job Club clients were more likely to be enduring, nonsubsidized, and obtained by job-seeker's own efforts. Method appears to assure employment to all participating welfare clients. (Author/BEF)

A college placement office's systematic approach to conducting research on potential employers gathers information on industry, competition, company, position, and recruiter. The information can help job seekers compare their qualifications with company needs and develop effective cover letters and resumes. (SK)

Since 1994, the German public employment service has not had a monopoly on placement. A new law permits private job placement as an independent activity, but only with a license from the public employment service. Since deregulation, the number of job placement licenses has increased continuously, but the number of placements made by private…

The article describes a postsecondary agribusiness program at Mankato, Minnesota, where job placement literally begins before the student is accepted into classes. (Author/AJ)

The article reports on a survey made by the Center for Occupational Education at North Carolina State University which turned up a variety of services that local government employment offices have rendered to schools. (Author)

A placement service may make higher education possible for certain students by providing on- or off-campus jobs for them while they attend college. It also helps graduates and former students find jobs related to their study areas, keeps the institution in touch with employers so that the adequacy of course content can be evaluated, and interprets…

This publication seeks to examine the problems and practical concerns related to the organization and operation of an effective community college placement program. Using presentations given in workshops, basic information in four critical areas of placement activities in the community college is provided. First, a presentation by B. Keith Duffin…