Requests by education and workforce-related technologies to reveal intimate aspects of adult learners' identities have become a common practice in a platform society, where personal information is monetized for "free" products and services. This article uses a sociomaterial lens to investigate how an older job seeker in a community…

Adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are disproportionately unemployed in comparison to adults without disabilities. In this umbrella review, we summarized the findings of 31 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of ASD vocational intervention research, encompassing 287 primary intervention studies. Most primary studies focused on strategies…

Graduates who have disabilities experience difficulty finding their first job after completing college. The transition-age period of 18 to 30 is a stage of life when receiving vocational rehabilitation (VR) support is critical to increase chances of graduates with disabilities towards competitive employment and earnings. Current literature suggest…

The purpose of this study is to explore whether training job seekers in the positive psychological resource of psychological capital (PsyCap) facilitates their job search activities and outcomes. Adopting a quasi-experimental design, we examined the impact of the PsyCap training on job seekers success. Our findings demonstrated that those who…

Unemployment may be considered a normal, if not likely, experience of a person's lifelong career. This paper is based on a primary, qualitative study that focused on the way mature-aged unemployed citizens experience government unemployment and employment agencies: Centrelink and the Job Network in a large regional city. It contributes to existing…

Updates the existing research on job search behaviors and analyzes trends in job search behavior since the 1970s. Tables show data on search methods by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, type of work sought, and reason for unemployment. (JOW)

The Racine Workforce Development Center pools resources and personnel to create a successful one-stop shop for job seekers and employers alike. Self-directed services for job seekers include a resource room, an academic improvement center, information about job openings, and free resume and cover letter preparation. (Author/JOW)

Discusses expectations held by client beginning a job search. Describes Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy, designed to teach clients to think rationally prior to the job search. Assesses various irrational beliefs surrounding the job search. Concludes that clients can be taught to combat irrational expectations. (Author/BHK)

A study was conducted in 1974 to determine how professional, technical, and managerial males obtain the information that leads to getting a job. Data were gathered by selecting a random sample of 457 men in Newton, Massachusetts, who had changed jobs within the previous 5 years. Personal interviews were conducted with 100 men and 182 mailed…

A two-part measure for persons with schizophrenia includes a self-administered checklist assessing perceived competence in work-related social situations and a role-play exercise assessing social skills for acquiring and keeping jobs. Reliability and validity were upheld in a test with schizophrenic and nonschizophrenic participants. (Contains 60…

Suggestions are offered for individuals involved in a job search for teaching positions in foreign language departments and who are planning interviews at the Modern Language Association convention. (LB)

This manual, designed especially for women but applicable to men as well, is aimed at helping the reader to find a job/career suited to individual talents, education, and needs. It takes a step-by-step approach from self-appraisal to appraisal of the job market to looking for and securing a specific job. The 10 sections of the guidebook lead the…

This guide is designed to help a prospective job seeker prepare a resume from scratch. It tells the reader what must be done before starting to write, provides tips on content and format, and suggests important points to keep in mind. It also provides information on constructing a cover letter to accompany the resume. Topics covered in this brief…

This manual is designed to help recent graduates with and without disabilities of the Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Massachusetts, conduct a successful job search. It addresses: (1) equipment a job searcher will need; (2) when to begin a job search; (3) tips on writing a resume; (4) cover letters; (5) networking and…

This document is intended for use by adult job seekers and their employment counselors. It provides names and addresses for more than 1,200 journals that regularly carry ads announcing job and career vacancies. The journals are listed in alphabetical order. An extensive index links 138 occupations to appropriate periodicals. Other information in…