A Denver job clinic which brought together employers and 4,000 veterans is described. (BH)

Provides sources of information about apprenticeships, including the addresses of the state employment services. (BH)

Presents opinions of two college placement officers and two representatives from business on third-party employment services. Discusses pros and cons. Includes a sample of a third-party job-vacancy announcement, a list of issues to explore when dealing with third-party recruiters, and two universities' notices to third-party employment services.…

The Community College of Baltimore County, in collaboration with the Baltimore County Department of Social Services (DSS), and HumanIm, prepares welfare applicants to find and retain employment to improve their lives. The intensive educational program, known as "New Rules of Business," utilizes the constructivism approach to learning,…

Findings from an analysis of the characteristics and services of community rehabilitation providers (CRPs) in the early years of the 21st century are presented. Services provided by CRPs can be categorized along two dimensions: purpose (work, nonwork) and setting (facility-based, community). The number of individuals with disabilities present…

Several questions were investigated regarding the placement rates of counseled and uncounseled employment security applicants. In general, as the number of counseling interviews increased there was a corresponding increase in the placement rate. (Author)

UNDER THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE'S JOB OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION PROGRAM, STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AGENCIES HAVE SURVEYED AND REPORTED ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER MANPOWER INFORMATION FOR THEIR AREAS. THIS DIRECTORY LISTS TWO PRINCIPAL TYPES OF STUDIES DEVELOPED AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM--OCCUPATIONAL GUIDES AND AREA SKILL SURVEYS.…

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Modernization proposal calls for charge to employers for professional placements. (Editor)

Guidelines for operating the employment service as a comprehensive manpower agency are being field tested in 10 cities and one rural area. Two of the most important tools are Job Banks which computerize job opening and training opportunities and employability teams which provide comprehensive client counseling. (BC)

Presents in form of statements differeing viewpoints, followed by description of services of Outreach Units, an operational hypothesis, and definitions of counselor effectiveness. Counselor activities are computed and contrasted. Results reveal no indication that Blacks are given less counseling or that they fail to partake of counseling with more…

Outlines the components of corporate outplacement programs and provides guidelines for assessing the merits of using in-house personnel or outside consultants to manage the process. (SK)

The records of a public employment agency for senior citizens are analyzed. Client characteristics reveal that older people want to work and retain jobs in which they are placed. The underutilization of older workers is discussed. (SK)

Experience Works is a national organization that provides training and employment services to older adults. Its Prime Time Awards Program honors contributions of older workers in their 70s and beyond, demonstrating the continued ability and productivity of this population as well as the benefits they derive from productive work. (SK)