Higher education recruitment has evolved over the years to utilize new technologies. The Internet has had the greatest impact on higher education recruitment and paved the way for many new ways of connecting recruiters with job seekers. The further development of Web 2.0 tools and social media has changed the landscape of recruiting and job…

Outlines specific guidelines suggested for both candidates and employers who are involved in student affairs job searches. Delineates appropriate standards of professional, ethical, and legal practice for both employers and candidates. Proposed guidelines are grouped into four categories: Information, Scheduling, Laws and Institutional…

This guide is designed to assist students at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in preparing for an interview and job search. The following topics are included: (1) steps to take before approaching an information interview; (2) how to research the literature on individuals and organizations in a chosen career area; (3) the necessary…

This guide is designed to assist liberal arts students at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in planning a career and acquiring a job. It is meant to be used to chart the student's career planning through four years of college. The following topics are included: (1) a description of the people, programs, and resources available to assist…

Written for college students who wish to optimize their chances of presenting themselves in a favorable way to potential employers, information about the job interviewing process contained in the manual is divided into three sections: (1) Pre-interview preparation, (2) the process of interviewing, and (3) post-interview assessment. The manual's…

Written from the vantage point of a library personnel director, this paper presents recent graduates of M.L.S. programs with practical guidance for finding first jobs. It covers four basic areas: (1) the ways one may look for a job, (2) what one should expect from an employer in the employment processes and on the job, (3) what an employer expects…

This handbook is designed for use by teacher educators in the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of programs on school-to-work transition skills for disadvantaged youth. It consists of five sections. Section 1 contains a listing of school-to-work transition skills (pre-employment, job search, and post-employment skills) for disadvantaged…

Practical experience gained in law school courses by recent Harvard Law School graduates is offered in this handbook. Suggested pre-entrance readings are offered, followed by chapters on: preparing for class; performing in class; changing study methods as the semester progresses; finding a summer job; moot court; preparation for exams; and taking…

Written for, by, and about adult students, this issue includes a series of articles dealing with various aspects of students' career and educational plans and planning. The following topics are covered: the necessity of taking risks in life; the story of someone who finally gets the nerve to take the General Equivalency Development (GED) test;…

This book provides concrete information and step-by-step exercises to help student athletes succeed in college and make a successful transition to the world beyond college. The book is divided into 14 units containing some or all the following elements: goals; reading materials accompanying review questions; exercises; a unit recap; unit review…