The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) offers advice on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education and a portrait of an early career researcher support program. The advice offered throughout the guide comes from experienced researchers who are part of the National Science Foundation's Discovery…

An alternative to job applications--and one that can turn an individual's deficits or disabilities into assets--is a personal resume. The adult basic education teacher can assist the student in developing a personal resume and suggest the most effective methods for using it. The informal resume used at the Rappahannock Rehabilitation Facility,…

Describes some little-discussed elements of the job interview, including what people should say, how they should say it, stage fright, tough questions, and interview order. (RL)

Discusses the changes and doubts inherent in job searching of which business and technical communication teachers must be aware. Discusses strategies for using the business briefs section of the local newspaper as a source of employment "leads." (HTH)

Describes a systems approach to the job search. Notes how courses in business communications, technical writing, and report writing can help students acquire job search skills. (RL)

This publication presents a step-by-step process for developing a career advancement portfolio. Chapter 1, "The Career Advancement Portfolio," describes the portfolio and explains why job applicants have found it so helpful in marketing themselves. Chapter 2, "Initiating Your Career Advancement Portfolio," provides step-by-step…

In order to complete students' preparation for the current competetive labor market, teachers must show them practical ways to seek and obtain the jobs they want. Activities are suggested to present resume information to students, and an outline illustrates acceptable resume form and content. (Author/AJ)

Outlines a teaching technique that places students in two fictional identities, job applicant and employer/evaluator, to give them practical experiences in the hiring situation. (RL)

This manual describes the Job Seekers' Workshop and its component activities. It is intended as a guide to workshop leaders and discusses technical considerations such as materials, equipment, and recruitment of clients. The introduction states that the workshop is designed to improve job-seeking skills, especially behavior in a job interview, and…

This book shows aspiring teachers how to target their skills and experiences to the needs of a particular school, explaining that the hiring process is flawed, operating in a manner that seldom produces the candidate best suited to the particular needs of the school or district. The book suggests that candidates for teaching jobs, even those with…

This document is intended for use by adult job seekers and their employment counselors. It provides names and addresses for more than 1,200 journals that regularly carry ads announcing job and career vacancies. The journals are listed in alphabetical order. An extensive index links 138 occupations to appropriate periodicals. Other information in…

This book is designed to help education students, recent graduates, and experienced teachers attain new teaching positions. Chapter 1, "The Right Job," discusses the process of deciding what kind of job best suits the job seeker's talents and preferences. The chapter highlights exploring important aspects of the job, such as education…

This instructor's guide contains six modules designed to help teach learners to prepare for, find, and be successful on a job. The modules include the following components: module overview, student outcome, purpose, introduction, icebreaker, background information, application activity, wrap-up, and handouts. The modules cover the following…

Designed to enable teachers to help job seekers become familiar with basic job search skills, this teaching unit was written for young people or inexperienced job seekers and is intended as a beginning guide. It may be used with many types of job seekers including high school students, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) participants,…

This guide offers practical advice on successfully finding an academic job. The first chapter outlines factors that affect the academic job search, including demographic trends, the general state of the economy and prevailing political climate, the need for cultural diversity on academic faculties, conditions within specific academic disciplines,…