A distance learning module on auditing was implemented for accounting students on a 1-year full-time work placement. Review of stakeholder focus groups showed that they considered the module innovative; there were concerns about standards and equity. Initial groundwork with stakeholders, especially professional organizations and external…

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

To improve accountability in its vocational agriculture program, Fort Frye High School, Beverly, Ohio, developed a student placement folder. It includes the student's picture, autobiography, information sheet, equipment and skills sheet, references, letters of recommendation, and a copy of his high school transcript. The confidentiality of the…

Discusses a system of sign-up procedures for different student recruiting situations. Describes four methods including the open sign-up, lottery, preselection/prescreening, and advanced request. Considers factors involved in choosing the right method and in using a combination of methods. (RC)

A survey of 1,451 Australian secondary students indicated that 18% participated in structured work placements, 54% in other paid work experience. Despite claims of the superiority of structured placements, other types of work experience also enhanced career awareness, improved self-esteem, and contributed to school-to-work transition. (Contains 28…

Comparison of five Thai students in international work placements and three overseas students completing work placements in Thailand found that both groups encountered difficulties with immigration, language, and communication. Advantages reported included improved self-confidence and career enhancement. Results also show the effect of cultural…

Responses from 141 of 218 cooperative education programs in Canadian universities indicated that only a small number of student placements were in unpaid or entrepreneurial positions; mandatory programs were more likely to allow unpaid and entrepreneurial co-ops; and most programs had policies and controls regarding entrepreneurship. (SK)

"Sandwich" education, alternating periods of work experience and coursework, can be managed effectively using an action learning approach. Reflection, group support, vicarious learning, and other outcomes of action learning enable students to integrate the academic and vocational aspects of their experiences. (SK)

Interviews and surveys explored business perspectives on investing in higher-education placement services. Reasons for higher education to market its services and to understand organizational buying behavior were identified. (SK)

Interviews with three students with learning disabilities about their employment problems suggest that transition services need improvement. Recommendations are for coordination among special and vocational instructors, counselors, and other support personnel, attention to the topic in teacher preparation programs, and responsiveness to workplace…

This document provides a day-by-day description of the process of training and placing an employee with mental retardation in a job as a janitor in a grocery store. The analysis shows that successful job placement of a student with limited capability subject requires thorough planning and research into all factors that have an impact on successful…

Placement services are vital if the community college is to fulfill its promise of helping individual students identify their potential in the world of work. Little has been done to facilitate a student's task of successfully implementing his college training in the occupational marketplace. Several papers from a workshop of the Northwest…

Surveyed 152 students to determine which employment interview sign-up method students preferred. Choices were First Come-First Served, Rank-Order, Random Draw, and Bid. Results showed students preferred the Rank-Order System, which had major advantages for the college as well. (JAC)

A limited number of universities and students participate in cooperative education in Spain because of lack of tradition, incentive, and resources. A need exists for a placement system providing greater work experience opportunities, the development of which may be spurred by the success of the Universidad Autonoma in Madrid and by the integration…

To make a smooth transition to a fulfilling, self-determined adult life, young people who use Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) need effective services that meet their individual needs and make the most of advances in technology. Professionals will provide these critical supports with the help of this book, the first complete guide to…