A faster technological pace, greater job and geographical mobility will bring new demands for placement. Seven changes discussed are technological, industrial, and occupational, geographic, educational, income, population, and manpower. (Author/CJ)

For an activity that engages so many people, job hunting is a neglected art. Once they face the prospect of a job search, however, many people realize they have no idea where to begin. Guidance and assistance are available from employment service offices and the Manpower Administration which has published a book, "Merchandising Your Job Talents."…

Describes a peer assistance approach to job placement that guidance departments in secondary schools can implement with minimal expense and staff time. (FL)

The Work Again Project prepares older adults for employment or voluntary positions through a series of workshops and minicourses. The placement component has found positions for over 6,800 people in the categories of labor, business, education, housekeeping, and sitting. (SK)

To serve students more effectively, career counseling, placement, and cooperative education need to be integrated, providing a holistic approach to career development. (JOW)

The paper describes the results of a three-year job placement project for moderately and severely handicapped individuals which developed a training and advocacy approach to placement that involved client training by staff at the job site. A 63-percent retention rate for employees and substantial earnings are reported. (Author/CL)

Compares two procedures employed by the Speech Communication Association for listing job vacancies (1979-1981). Examines the first year of the job listings in the "Spectra" newsletter to assess the impact of the termination of the Placement Service "Bulletin." Analyzes salaries, position requirements, geographic distribution,…

Sage Advocate Employment Service in New Haven, Connecticut, is a nonprofit agency that aids older adults in seeking jobs and obtaining needed services. The agency began as a volunteer activity of Yale University students, WHEEE--We Help Elders Establish Employment. The history and factors contributing to its growth are reviewed. (Author/BEF)

Discusses the lack of security in the English teaching profession and encourages college English departments to be humane in their hiring practices. (DD)

Due to federal regulations, the days of the college recruiter from business coming on campus to recruit graduating students may soon be over. This could cause the adoption of strict university regulations governing the operations of the placement office. Changes involve the use of interview lists, restricted schedules, and strict criteria…

The difficulties of over-reliance on prepackaged assessment center programs are discussed, along with pointers for determining whether a company should use prepackaged or custom-designed assessment centers. (JOW)

Describes how a small college, in the face of an outdated image as a teacher's college, has aggressively sought to place its business graduates in jobs. Several techniques for attracting college recruiters are described. (Author)

A bank vice president reviews three barriers to the employment of handicapped persons: misunderstanding and lack of knowledge concerning the handicapped, the traditional lag between recognition of a problem and its solution, and apathy and disinterest. (CL)

Idaho's Nontraditional-by-Gender Scholarship Program includes the following elements of success: provision of realistic information to women about jobs, support groups and peer advisors, placement, career fairs and on-campus interviews, business-labor-education partnerships, and career guidance and counseling. (SK)

Organizations can improve success in hiring or placing change agents by emphasizing needed competencies, confirming credentials, establishing contracts, and ensuring that change agents speak the organization's language and are flexible and focused on objectives. (SK)