Offers strategies, based on six value systems, to reduce employee turnover. Maintains that understanding the value systems of people as they relate to jobs is the key to improving the selection process, and that employees should be chosen in accordance with how well their value systems match their work and work environments.

Provides tips for teachers of technical writing on ways to prepare students to apply for jobs. Discusses the mistakes recent graduates often make in applying for jobs. (FL)

One of a college development staff's greatest responsibilities is seen as helping the president and the governing board's nominating committee to build the board's fund raising potential. Developing a board profile can assess current strength in fund raising and other areas. A sample board profile form is provided. (MLW)

Examines the lack of minorities within student affairs' offices and the problems that arise due to this deficiency. Outlines strategies that student affairs professionals can use to recruit and retain new professionals, such as examining the hiring process, reeducating current professionals, and making curricular additions to students affairs…

Examines a situation facing Wheaton College where half of its English faculty will retire in five years, many will elect to work part-time before then, and only one new faculty member trained in cultural studies and theory has been hired at this point. Focuses on questions of curriculum revision and logistics. (TB)

The common practice of keeping negative information about a faculty member quiet if he agrees to resign quietly is criticized by some who find it unethical or illegal. They feel employers should disclose full employment records. Others warn that colleges may invade the privacy of a professor or defame him by passing on unsubstantiated charges to a…

Compares views of newsroom hiring variables and career preparation considerations from students completing a required internship with responses from broadcast general managers and news directors. Notes that every intern responded that colleges should require internships. Indicates that neither broadcast managers nor interns placed as much…

Describes how one college helps students assemble a portfolio for the job search. Claims that presenting physical evidence of competencies is better than just talking about them. Outlines the characteristics of a portfolio and its use in an interview. Reports the results of an employer survey of desired job skills. (RJM)

Industrial teacher education department chairs (n=58) reported on faculty searches. Compared to a 1986-87 study, different technical specializations were emphasized; similar numbers of searches failed; there were fewer applicants per search but more qualified candidates; future demand was more optimistic; and the doctorate now ranks as the highest…

A survey of 55 land-grant institutions gathered information on policies and practices concerning preemployment testing, particularly for positions in the clerical, secretarial, accounting, and similar areas. Results suggest these institutions lag behind the private sector in selecting employees. Continuing revision and updating of testing is…

Analysis of the process used by a faculty-student committee to choose medical student summer researchers (N=82) over two years looked at project findings in comparison with findings of other-funded projects by rejected applicants and with the original proposals. The soundness of the review process was supported. (MSE)

Attitudes and perceptions of 295 college students regarding hiring of individuals with various communication characteristics and rank ordering of 20 job-related criteria were compared with attitudes of 95 recruiters. Students majoring in speech pathology/audiology were generally more tolerant of all communication problems examined and their…

The Supreme Court decision in Martin vs. Wilks gives employees dissatisfied with affirmative action hiring plans the right to mount legal challenges to them years after adoption, even if employees did not challenge the plans originally. Some say the plans are vulnerable to new legal challenges, while others say they are not. (MSE)

This article proposes that the success of an alumni travel program depends on finding the right faculty leaders. Advice for selecting appropriate faculty includes learning as much as possible about the individual's interests and strengths, matching trips with enthusiastic professors, and considering potential benefits and disadvantages of faculty…

Presents five instructional propositions based on employment interview research on the relationship between applicant appearance and interviewer selection decisions. Argues that educators should examine the process of appearance attribution, explore appearance and position expectations, invite dialog of alleged effects, and assess related…