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Download full textNew York State Dept. of Labor, Albany. – 1987
This booklet provides advice to young people seeking their first jobs on how to avoid the pitfalls that have caused others to lose jobs or fail to be hired. Topics discussed in short, one-page sections include appearance, attitude and behavior, ignorance of labor market facts, misrepresentation, sensitivity about a physical defect, unrealistic…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews, Employment Potential
Gordon, Ruth – 1985
A study was conducted to determine how employers make hiring decisions for entry-level jobs. In simulated hiring settings, 56 employers in Columbus, Ohio, were asked to rate young job seekers first from their application forms and then from videotaped interviews. The applicants (aged 16-25) were seeking full-time employment in three fields:…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews
Murphy, Carol; Jenks, Lynn – 1982
Far West Laboratory conducted a series of interviews with employers to identify the characteristics of a successful applicant for entry-level professional employment. The job opportunities investigated were possible avenues of employment for college graduates in general studies fields, and did not include those requiring specialized degrees or…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Communication Skills, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Peterson, Elwood – 1983
This guide contains student materials and teaching suggestions to prepare students for finding and getting a job. Constructed in narrative format, the 32 sections of the guide cover the following topics, among others: the job search, qualifications, how to look for a job, dressing for success, letters of application, resumes, job interviews,…
Descriptors: Career Change, Career Ladders, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
