The objective of the project was to provide the guidelines and format for a procedure that could be used for assessing the placement and followup of vocational graduates. A model for obtaining accurate feedback as to the kinds of success graduates are having in the world of work was developed. The survey instrument used for collecting data was…

The school-based job placement model described in the report was implemented as a cooperative effort between the Reading-Muhlenberg Area Vocational-Technical School and the Bureau of Employment Security. It was designed to help students trained for entry-level positions to find jobs in the areas of their training. General objectives of the program…

The document presents a procedural guide for setting up and managing a job placement program for high school graduates. Four alternative models are presented: (1) a school-based model involving a placement person, placement office, comprehensive program, and integration into the school program; (2) a placement team model, involving teacher…

This study was conducted to explore the relationship between participation in secondary marketing and distributive education (MDE) and economic attainment after high school. Specifically, the study sought to develop a model of economic attainment, i.e., job status attainment, unemployment, and wages for secondary MDE students. The study used the…

This project report includes a brief narrative, the model placement and followup system developed for statewide implementation in vocational education programs, and an employer survey. The guide for the establishment and operation of a school-based placement and followup system is divided into two sections: general information and operational…