Written to provide business executives with examples of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs that successfully prepare people to be skilled workers, this guide also describes the financial incentives for hiring unemployed and economically disadvantaged persons. In an overview of CETA and Title VII programs, private industry councils are examined with respect to their purpose and typical activities. Discussed next are the following major CETA training programs for the private sector: the targeted job tax credit, Work Incentive (WIN) Program/Welfare tax credit, on the job training, classroom training, and job upgrading and retraining. The Industry Work Experience Program, CETA youth programs, and the Texas Job Corps Centers are also covered. Described next are selected examples of apprentice programs coordinated by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, including programs for computer programmers, and technicians, licensed vocational nurses, assembly plant workers, and welders. Next, CETA prime sponsor and Balance of State service areas and contact persons are listed. Also provided are a listing of Texas Employment Commission officers, a summary of CETA and its titles, a glossary, and a brief bibliography. (Other Education for Work Linkage Project reports are available separately--see note.) (MN)