Developed for the training of the custodian corps in the State of Washington, this step-by-step training manual covers in minute detail the jobs, duties, and responsibilities of a school custodian. The sections covered are: classroom care, floor care, halls, lavatories, general maintenance, and emergency. Each operation is separately described…

An Odawa Indian woman who works as a process engineer is interviewed about her influences, college life, the college-to-work transition, her views on Indian leadership, and balancing work with other parts of life. Her booklet on survival skills for new engineers discusses adjusting to that first job, workplace conflict, gender differences, and…

The handbook consists of detailed guides for instructors of new Post Office employees. A brief introduction explains use of the materials, and an orientation handbook for new employees deals with job responsibilities and employee rights and benefits. The orientation teacher's manual consists of detailed instructional guidelines for training…

The guide aims to prepare students for the transition from school to earning a living and has three purposes: relevance, reference, and record keeping. The guide includes discussions and sample forms, ranging in length from 2 to 26 pages on: personal information (20 pages); individual values (5 pages); finding a job (2 pages); letters of…

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…

Two types of materials comprise the curriculum guide: descriptive information about student, job and individualized instruction techniques for use by the instructor and a set of 10 learning activity packages for the student. Together, these form a work unit which, when successfully completed by the student, provides the necessary skills for an…

Designed to prepare students in grades 10-12 for immediate employment in a hospitality and recreation industry, this curriculum guide also provides a foundation for continuing education in the field. Four distinct components are included, each organized by units, which in turn are divided into activities. Each unit begins with an overview followed…

Designed to assist training coordinators in the initial institution familiarization training for new employees in correctional institutions, this manual consists of two documents: a training coordinator's guide (Part I - CE 017 285) and this document, the training program (Part II). Four training areas are treated: (1) an introduction consisting…

These guidelines summarize dimensions of students' career planning objectives, and determine what types of career planning activities appear to be most instrumental to them in accomplishing their objectives. A second purpose is to compare the career planning activities important to students with those offered at California State Polytechnic…

The learning program described is primarily for adults working at entry-level clerical jobs who do not have the language arts, problem solving, or interpersonal skills they need for advancement. The program is suitable for adult continuing education courses, inservice training by business, and educational advancement courses sponsored by community…

The booklet offers step-by-step instructions for the high school student on how to prepare for entry into the world of work. Basic job entry requirements, personal data needed, do's and don'ts, and typical forms encountered are presented in workbook form. It deals with the following 12 areas: general employment information, school records,…

Due to recent industrial growth in Mississippi and the shortage of trained manpower in numerous occupations, start-up training programs have originated to provide a pretrained work force for new or expanding industry in the State. Each start-up training program is a joint effort between a new or expanding industry and a public educational…

Materials contained in this package are designed for use with students interested in the occupation of nurses aide. The package has two sections, one which looks closely at the job and the student, and the other--the curriculum phase--which concerns actual student use of learning activity packages (LAPs). These two components together form a "job…

This manual is an outline of instruction and unit lessons developed for and intended to be used as an integral part of pre-employment training programs. It is designed to provide training activities related to job preparation and employment. Emphasis is placed on encouraging each trainee to develop an awareness of positive personal traits which…

Designed to assist training coordinators in the initial institution familiarization training for new employees in correctional institutions, this manual consists of two parts: this document (Part I), which is the training coordinator's guide, and the training program (Part II - CE 017 287). In a general introduction the advantages of these course…