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…

Despite the current recession, temporary employment will likely represent an increasing share of the labor market in the future, particularly for entry-level and low-wage occupations. In recent economic downturns, the temporary help sector has been among the first to rebound, coming back strongly after times of high unemployment. In this climate,…

This book presents core information about interviewing for a teaching job, documenting a variety of interview processes, guiding teacher candidates in developing strategies for interviewing, and increasing teacher candidates' confidence in communicating their professional knowledge. In a spiral process, readers are asked to consider scenarios,…

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)

Presents a list of questions candidates should be prepared to ask and answer when seeking a job in higher education. Notes the purposes of asking interviewers questions. (RC)

Suggestions are offered for individuals involved in a job search for teaching positions in foreign language departments and who are planning interviews at the Modern Language Association convention. (LB)

Provides tips for teachers of technical writing on ways to prepare students to apply for jobs. Discusses the mistakes recent graduates often make in applying for jobs. (FL)

The coordinator of several administrative searches at the State University of New York (Cortland) offers guidance to administrative job seekers. As finalists often have similar educational and professional qualifications, elements of character such as style, personality, charm, and thoughtfulness may make the crucial difference. (DB)

This manual is intended for job developers and people working in educational, vocational, and training organizations with responsibilities for job development and placement. It is designed to help them perform their responsibilities more effectively by making them more responsive to market needs and more efficient in executing their…

This unit of study provides teaching materials and activities designed to give high school students practical and valuable information for acquiring a job. The emphasis of the unit is on the job interview. The material is divided into the following seven chapters: (1) the employer and the candidate; (2) selecting the type of work; (3) locating…

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…

To create successful job resumes, students must consider carefully the rhetorical elements of audience, persona, meaning, and text. Students can begin tailoring the resume to their own needs by completing a worksheet listing work experience, educational history and other relevant details. Using the worksheet helps students focus on the audience,…

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…