This article examined the implementation of an occupational skills training partnership developed between the Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and four local community colleges. Case study methods were used to describe the pattern of services provided to rehabilitation consumers and document the resulting changes in the…

Discusses the National Network for Artist Placement (NNAP), supported by the California Institute of the Arts, which was awarded Outstanding Organization of the Year for 1987 by the College Placement Council. Describes NNAP, whose purpose is to promote the effective preparation of visual, performing, and literary artists in the launching and…

Describes the experiences of career administrators at the Univerisity of Maryland-College Park and the University of Sheffield, England who engaged in a 3-month staff exchange. Discusses similarities and differences in career development in the United States and England. (JAC)

Presents summaries of three projects winning excellence awards from the College Placement Council: (1) program to increase student participation in placement services (Bowling Green State University); (2) best career planning publication for students (University of Virginia); and (3) audiovisual recruitment video to Lipton and Lawry's Sales…

Describes a personal job market concept used by college placement officers in which clients are shown how their choice of job-search strategy can either help or hinder their efforts to connect with employers. Steps in the plan include understanding employer, selecting and packaging selling points, and choosing delivery system. (ABL)

A Pennsylvania college arranges a series of receptions in several cities to encourage seniors to meet alumni with similar career interests and to help students develop the social skills to make further contacts. (MSE)

The University of Minnesota at Duluth Handicapped Student Services Program and Career Development and Placement Office initiated a cooperative effort to expand career services for the handicapped. Goals include responding to students needs, initiating contact with area employers, and securing funding. Services can be integrated into the career…

Reviews requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act for college placement staff and answers questions most frequently asked about college placement staff's responsibilities. Includes list of 10 practical tips and a copy of a sample form for colleges to maintain necessary information. (ABL)

Describes concept of market segmentation, then use of segmentation approach used by a college career planning and placement office which had the objectives of gaining a better understanding of the needs of employers looking to fill entry-level positions with marketing major graduates and collaborating more effectively with academic faculty in…

Limited staff and budget forced a placement office to evaluate the necessity of its various services, with some surprising results. (Author)

The State of Pennsylvania, in an effort to determine how education relates to jobs, undertook a study of what happens to its graduates. The author analyzes the findings and draws some conclusions. (Author)

The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship of job marketability training to the placement success of college seniors. Results indicate a positive effect. (Author)

Services that help students take actions to realize their career goals are examined. Job-hunting is analyzed as a five-step process involving: (1) identifying the job objective, (2) identifying potential employers, (3) researching needs and problems of the employer, (4) interviewing skills, and (5) getting interviews. Resources in each area are…

Describes how one software package can make a big difference in the effectiveness of a placement program. (Author)

Describes a placement office which needed computer service but couldn't justify a complicated system. Presents a means which was found to eliminate tedious handling of data. (Author)