This resource guide is designed to assist educational personnel to expand and increase the effectiveness of their vocational guidance and counseling programs for the handicapped. The guide includes a combination of articles, books, research reports, audiovisual materials, staff training materials, organizations, and directory lists. The references…

A job placement model, integrated into an existing guidance program, was developed, field tested, and evaluated in the Mt. Ararat School, Maine. The project focused on nine priorities related to job placement, job development, job-seeking and keeping skills, and followup services. Objectives, procedures, and methods of evaluation were set up for…

This 3-year pilot project demonstrated the feasibility of schools assuming responsibility for the job placement of students at every exit level, and established a systematic, effective job placement service capable of serving all secondary students. The project was operational at a high school serving 1,303 students of which the racial balance is…

Chipola Junior College (Florida) addresses the problem of serving the disadvantaged in a rural community through (1) recruitment programs supported by community organizations, (2) retention tools such as counseling and remediation, and (3) placement, which includes evaluating instructional programs on the basis of their placement rates. (SK)

A process of work-study job placement at the University of South Carolina which improves the efficiency of program management is described, including a preliminary campus survey, a manual for employers, and a job board from which students can select preferred jobs. A sample job advertisement and award letter are included. (MSE)

Texas State Technical Institute was able to expand its fund-raising capacity effectively by establishing a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation composed of business and industry leaders. Besides financial and equipment assistance, the foundation also serves in student job placement. (SK)

Placement interviewers rated students' placement recommendations with similar content for positiveness. The information presented was in the form of developmental transcripts, or causal attribution statements not related to student information. Both forms led to greater perceived positiveness of students by placement interviewers. (Author/JAC)

Discusses the purposes of resume books including public relations, on-campus recruiting, direct contact, and career counseling. Raises issues concerning the use of resume books, including the possible negative uses. Notes some guidelines for developing and using resume books. (RC)

College placement directors (N=74) responded to a survey to determine what discriminatory questions are most frequently asked in screening interviews and possible effective responses. Results indicated most discriminatory questions relate to women and concern their marital and family plans. Age was the second area of discrimination. Lists…

A literature review and data from 346 British business studies students identified the importance of relationship marketing approaches in business and highlighted the need for students to gain experience in work placements. Careful management of work placements by universities is required. (SK)

Reviewed in this report is the second year of this project. The major proposal objectives, activities and accomplishments of the program are summarized. The third party evaluation presented provides: (1) an overview and impressions of the project's development, operation, and acceptance; (2) an assessment of the project's performance in meeting…

Akron public schools help students cross the gap from classroom to jobs. (Editor)

Carter reviews changes in the workplace and in campus recruitment procedures that affect student job placement and describes the University of Missouri's job development program (cooperative education, internships, part-time work, work study, service learning, and volunteering). Franta expands on service learning's effect on career development.…

This packet contains materials about and by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) for Vocational Special Education of the Irving Independent School District (IISD), Texas. It discusses benefits to the business sector, both corporately and individually: introduction of management to an untapped resource, employee involvement in worthwhile programs,…

Specific education and training requirements for entry to all major occupations at a variety of levels are presented, and work information is provided (including how to figure out the requirements for entry into the vast number of occupations, understanding which training programs will actually lead to a good job, helping the client isolate…