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Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the first in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book defines a simple strategy for success in getting a job in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Change, Career Education, Goal Orientation
Brodey, Jean L.; Reynolds, David J. – Journal of College Placement, 1981
Personnel administrators (N=23) were interviewed to explore their attitudes and thoughts about mid-life career redirection. Information was gathered on advantages and disadvantages of career change, and specific advice presented in response to typical case studies. (RC)
Descriptors: Career Change, Career Counseling, Career Development, Case Studies
Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the fourth in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book provides a step-by-step process for succeeding in any…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Correspondence, Career Change, Career Education
Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the fifth in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book describes a job search strategy that makes "overqualified"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Discrimination, Career Change, Career Education
Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the second in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for resumes, cover…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Correspondence, Career Change, Career Education
Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the third in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book identifies steps for finding the unadvertised jobs--80-95…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Correspondence, Career Change, Career Education
Lindgren, Amy – 1995
This book is the sixth in a series of six pocket-sized books written for career changers and laid-off workers. Each book is written at a 7th- to 10th-grade reading level and contains examples, hands-on self-discovery exercises, and step-by-step advice for a successful job search. This book provides information on financial survival between…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Budgeting, Career Change, Career Education
Summerhays, Beth P. – 1981
This booklet is designed to help the mature job seeker or career changer establish goals, implement plans, and inspire action. The materials provide action signals to help the mid-life career changer move toward the achievement of career goals. Realities of reentry into the job market are described and an approach to career decision making and job…
Descriptors: Career Change, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Displaced Homemakers
Piekarski, Thomas J., Comp. – 1988
This guidebook provides materials for a Rural Enterprise Development course for farmers, agricultural workers, spouses, and farm families in Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin. Course goals are to help the user discover career and life options and develop job seeking skills. The guidebook is intended for use as a notebook or journal to record…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Agricultural Laborers, Aptitude Tests