Describes how the University of Virginia's Student Career Services built on the successes of a Minority Career Day by incorporating a networking opportunity for student groups into the event. (GCP)

An increasing amount of research now relates to students who work part-time during third level study. The advantages and disadvantages of this situation have been widely discussed in the literature and positive aspects of part-time work relating to graduate employment are given in several recent reports. Almost nothing has been done, however, to…

There are some professions in which tradition holds strong, in which one generation schools the next in the techniques of the trade. These services help us maintain some of our dearest possessions--such as an antique watch or a prized violin--with their specialized skill and delicate touch. But not all of these technicians enter the field through…

This paper validates the concept of exemplary practice in work-based education (WBE) programs. The validation uses two theoretical frameworks: Social Cognitive Career Theory, and Billett's research on workplace learning. The empirical component of the validation study consists of two widely differing case studies of high school students in work…

Background: There is an increase in people with learning disabilities with offending and other disturbed behaviour who are placed in the local community and out of their area of origin. Aims: To compare clients placed locally and out of area. Method: All authorities in an English region were surveyed and interviewed about their clients placed…

Transition from secondary education to adulthood represents a period during which adolescents with disabilities face multiple responsibilities and changing roles that include establishing independence, attending postsecondary education or training, developing social networks, choosing a career, participating in their communities, and managing…

This study, conducted with 50 clerical training students, attempts to define the placement preferences of the students, both for diagnosis for counselor planning and for focus of placement efforts. (Author)

This recent survey in Los Angeles reveals the qualifications that employers are now seeking in job candidates. Although employers concurred with the adage, "There's no substitute for experience," a general impression of intelligence and ability---well-written resume, GPA, attitude, personality, ambition---was judged important in evaluating…

The authors explore the qualifications needed, and some of the opportunities available, for working outside the U.S. Multinational corporations look for a hardy breed of employee with special qualifications and talents. Landing a teaching post in the U.K., as with any overseas job, can be helped by an awareness of available resources. (Author/PC)

Community College placement services are often viewed with indifference and negativism. College-wide coordination of student and employer needs is necessary. An organizational model for consciously planned and coordinated career placement services is presented here. (DC)

This interview focuses on job placement in relation to locus of responsibility, role of societal agencies, and career development. (Author)

The paper addresses the issue of access by disabled persons to the world of work, independence, and adulthood by defining the concept of least restrictive employment and presenting a framework for incorporating it into the public schools. Least restrictive employment is viewed as the placement of disabled youth in paid, integrated employment with…

The paper reviews a community-oriented behavioral approach to vocational training and suggests behaviors to be acquired before handicapped students leave the public schools. The initial survey of the community is designed to identify possible community job placements and determine relevant vocational behaviors within each of the jobs. Survey…