A brief report on the findings of a study of hiring practices in Cleveland found male concepts of beauty to be an influential factor, with women personnel directors as susceptible as their male counterparts. (Author)

Personnel directors (N=34) responded to a mailed adjective checklist describing the ideal secretary. This list contained eight adjectives cxorresponding to each of Holland's six vocationally-related personality traits (Realistic, Social, Investigative, Enterprising, Conventional, and Artistic) and eight feminine and eight masculine adjectives from…

A survey of needs for teaching graduate level communication skills as expressed by practicing personnel officers. (CH)

Examples of forms 20 school districts use to obtain personal references on teacher candidates are reproduced. (PGD)

A study was undertaken to determine if the spelling preferences of chief executives of corporations were reflected in the views of their personnel directors in their consideration of employment applications. Fifty-two high-level executives in business and industry responded to a questionnaire concerning their preferences for standard or reformed…

This report describes the development of a computerized system to assist Navy personnel managers in carrying out the functions associated with the distribution and assignment of enlisted personnel. This Computer Assisted Distribution and Assignment (CADA) System is aimed at the most efficient interaction between the computer and human manager to…

A personnel manager can be more effective in dealing with people from other departments if he can determine the communication style of those other people. The four styles are analyzer, affiliator, conceptualizer, and activator. (Author/IRT)

Presents evidence of welfare activity in a number of work organizations based in Scotland that have introduced recovery programs for employees with alcohol-related problems. The study points to extensive involvement by personnel specialists in the operation of these policies. (CT)

Argues that personnel departments should increase their involvement in promoting organizational performance and suggests the creation of a database of detailed performance information related to the alignment of people with their positions as an initial step. The contents and specific uses of such a database are discussed. (MBR)

A university president launches the Self-Study Retreat of the College and University Personnel Association by sharing his administrative concerns, including sources and development of top administrators, professionalization of mid-managers, and organization of the personnel function. (LBH)

Ideas for improved communication between employment managers and rehabilitation counselors are described. (AG)

New or modified functions and responsibilities require personnel managers to obtain additional knowledge, techniques and skills. Two alternatives are available: the Master of Business Administration program or programs offered in industrial relations centers. (EB)

Responses from 446 of 1,283 public agency personnel directors showed that 40% had ethical dilemmas when 2-career couples were employed in the same agency. Most prohibited only supervisory relationships between spouses and offered employment assistance. Reform of the merit system may be needed to stay competitive in the face of this demographic…

Principals claim the authority to hire teachers; however, central office personnel specialists, who are trained to make balanced, legally sound hiring decisions, also have a role to play. In an introduction to three articles on this topic, practices at three organizations outside education that demonstrate a partnership approach are cited. (MLF)

To help coordinate the effort of filling school staff positions, this brief article pinpoints the responsibilities of the school, board, superintendent, school attorney, and personnel director, and identifies the steps in the hiring process. The school board's role, which goes far beyond being a rubber stamp, is described as including both its…