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Schlenoff, David – Rehabilitation Literature, 1978
The article examines some of the considerations involved in the development of the job placement specialist in the rehabilitation of handicapped persons. (DLS)
Descriptors: Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Selection, Counselor Training, Counselors
Myers, Margaret – American Libraries, 1978
Written for individuals who use the ALA Conference Placement Center, this article explains how the Center works, the services it offers, and provides some helpful hints for potential job seekers. (JPF)
Descriptors: Conferences, Employment Opportunities, Job Placement, Job Search Methods
Burns, F. Nelson; Llamas, Frank – Vocational Education Journal, 1988
Describes Massachusetts' Employment and Training Choices Program that seeks to move people from welfare dependency to economic self-sufficiency. Program components are career assessment and planning, training and job placement, educational services, and support services. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Planning, Job Placement

Gibson, David; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1987
Biographic and program information were related to placement outcomes for 75 mentally retarded adults who had completed a three-year training program and up to three years of subsequent community vocational placement. Results suggested an important role for cognitive variables (symbol management and basic concepts) in the overall structure of…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Job Placement, Mental Retardation

Brickey, Michael P.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1985
Personal interviews and agency records were used to examine month-by-month vocational histories of 53 sheltered workshop employees placed in competitive jobs. Most participants who were still employed after four to five years had parental support, while those who returned to the workshop or were unemployed did not. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Employment, Followup Studies
Taylor, M. Susan – Journal of College Placement, 1984
Surveyed 118 business students to examine the utility of job sources and strategies. Results showed the placement office was the most heavily used source, followed by direct applications. Most students used a form of maximizing strategy and indicated a need to rely on a wide range of job sources. (JAC)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, College Students, Higher Education, Job Placement
Gurney, Darrell W. – 2002
This chapter provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a recruiter or headhunter, and specifically how those responsibilities differ from those of career counselors, coaches, resume writers, or unemployment office workers. The mentalities of both the recruiter and employee are also explored. The benefits of using a headhunter for…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Employment Services, Job Applicants, Job Placement

Hartlage, Lawrence C.; Taraba, Dorothy – Rehabilitation Research and Practice Review, 1971
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Disabilities, Employer Attitudes, Employment Problems
Robinson, Stephen L. – Journal of College Placement, 1972
The author describes the group interview, the meeting of recruiter and students for what could be an honest, objective, and stimulating challenge. (Author)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Dynamics, Group Experience, Interviews

Wenrich, Ralph C. – School Management, 1971
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Planning, Dropouts, Educational Change
Winick, Arthur – Manpower, 1970
Describes New York's experience with computerized job matching and demonstrates its value in several case studies. (BH)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Job Development
Canadian Vocational Journal, 1981
Canada's Jobscan is being developed as an effective automated worker-job matching system which also has applications in the administration of unemployment insurance by assisting clients in their active job search and through the actual identification of valid alternative employment opportunities. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Job Placement, Job Search Methods
Collins, Keith; Westgaard, Odin – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
Through a cooperative arrangement, Advanced Systems Incorporated employees can earn a master's degree in instructional technology from Northern Illinois University. The program is mutually beneficial to the university and the corporation. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Job Placement, School Business Relationship, Staff Development

Carcagno, George J.; And Others – Journal of Human Resources, 1982
This paper presents the results of an experiment in which private employment agencies were used to place public assistance clients in jobs. Contains brief descriptions of the experiment and the AFDC clients who participated in it. Key experimental findings are outlined and policy implications are discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Employment Services, Job Placement, Job Search Methods
Learmont, Carol L.; Van Houton, Stephen – Library Journal, 1981
This 30th annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 63 ALA accredited library schools reveals no surprises in its 12 table summary of data. Changes in presentation include the additions of Special Libraries and Other Information Specialities as categories, and the conversion of Canadian salaries to U.S. dollars. (RAA)
Descriptors: Graduate Surveys, Graduates, Job Placement, Libraries