The sources of work motivation for resident assistants have received little attention in the literature over the last decade. As the role grows more complex and more expectations are added to the RA position, determining what current factors motivate students to apply for the RA position is essential. This study presents quantitative research to…

This document presents Pennsylvania guidelines for interpreting child labor legislation. In Section I employment certification of minors under the child labor law, the school laws of Pennsylvania, and the federal law are discussed. In Section II the issuing officers responsible for issuing employment certificates are identified, procedures for…

FIVE ARTICLES DESCRIBE THE FINDINGS OF A PROJECT DESIGNED TO EVALUATE AND PREPARE SCHOOL DROPOUTS FOR TRAINING OR JOBS. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDED AN INITIAL INTAKE INTERVIEW TO EVALUATE EACH OF THE 450 SELECTED YOUTHS, ALL LIVING IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA. IN SPITE OF THIS, HALF OF THE YOUTH REJECTED THE OFFER TO ENTER…

This document, developed in Pennsylvania, contains guidelines formulated to provide local school districts and vocational/technical schools with step-by-step procedures that will assist in the development and implementation of successful job placement programs. The guide is organized in five chapters. The first chapter introduces the project,…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXAMINE THE ROLE OF SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN THE JOB-SEEKING EXPERIENCES OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS. A SAMPLE OF MORE THAN 450 BLUE COLLAR WORKERS AND NEARLY 80 WHITE COLLAR WORKERS SELECTED FROM THE FILES OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, WAS INTERVIEWED. ONCE EMPLOYED, 62 PERCENT OF THE…