Provides a case study of a new Ph.D.'s search for employment in the field of counseling. Concludes that greater flexibility is needed by job applicants in several key areas including type of job, geographic location of job, and salary. (LLL)

Surveyed 244 recent college student personnel graduates to examine their commitment to human development theory in their work. Results indicated application of human development theory was related to professional preparation emphasis, functional area of employment, and preparation background of immediate supervisor. (JAC)

Surveyed 79 graduates in gerontological counseling to examine employment opportunities. Results showed that 94 percent of the respondents were employed, and a large proportion were employed in settings that provide services exclusively to older persons. Another large group were employed by social service agencies. (JAC)

Describes a study that identified factors that nontraditional and traditional completers of vocational education programs perceived as barriers in obtaining their vocational goals. Concludes that many school-related problems remain, and makes recommendations for further research. (NRJ)

Provides information from 1,504 graduates of selected occupational programs regarding the effectiveness of their Illinois community college experience. Data for this report were obtained from responses to a standardized survey. The survey instrument addresses attendance objective, education status, employment status, salary, employment start-up,…

It is past time to commit money and manpower toward developing a vocational placement and follow-up structure within every school district, involving the teacher, business, industry, and at least one placement specialist. The sole function of the placement specialist would be vocational placement. (DS)

Enrollments in occupational-technical preparation are often the largest in the community college. Increased funding in community colleges means increased accountability. Discussed are the difficulties involved in trying to follow-up and evaluate community college students, and also the unique problems of evaluating a two-year institution. (DS)

A survey of instructional media graduates and their job placement status for 1972-73. (HB)

Discusses the need for the development of training programs that will provide persons with marketable skills. Describes a 1979 study of the posttraining employment status of graduates of institutions for the culturally, socially, or economically disadvantaged. (JOW)

Results showed gross differences between low and average IQ Ss on a number of variables. The regression results, however, indicated that the determinants of career attainment had similar effects among low and average IQ Ss, and that status attainment theory applied equally well to the two groups. (Author/DLS)

A Clarkson College Alumni Telephone Survey done in November 1995 sought feedback for outcomes assessment decisions, information to support foundation funding, information on placement and employment, and to verify alumni addresses. The survey was conducted with alumni from the 1994 and 1995 classes, two groups that would best represent outcomes of…

Job success and steady work are more important to students today than making a lot of money; moreover, the values students place on job success, steady work, and making money diminish as students progress through high school and enter college and the world of work. These findings are based on the longitudinal study High School and Beyond…