Background/Context: There is an extensive body of research on school and student characteristics associated with teacher career decisions that has contributed greatly to our knowledge of teacher preferences. Yet this research also has a number of limitations, including a lack of attention to the sociocultural influences on teacher careers and the…

This guide on job-seeking skills is designed for independent use. Part 1 reviews the basic factors involved in making a career decision. Part 2 describes the purpose of the resume and provides step-by-step instruction for writing a resume and cover letter. Examples of different styles of resumes and cover letters are included. Part 3 discusses job…

This workbook is designed to aid women in finding ways to prepare for work, deciding on the right work for them, and getting the job. Questionnaires and forms with instructions are provided in each section to aid the user in a job search. Section I is a preface. Section II concerns preparing for work. Questions elicit information on life and work…

Provides tips and resources to assist women attempting to make the transition from homemaker to labor force participant. To help women put their best foot forward, author goes through steps of conducting a successful job campaign: assessing skills, choosing a career, writing a resume, and going for job interviews. (CSS)

Provides a brief description of a number of federal jobs available and the education and/or experience requirements for each. Gives references for further information and application forms. Discusses job classifications, wages and benefits and provides addresses for information on federal jobs. (MVL)

This booklet is designed to provide students with information on career planning, getting a job, and keeping a job. Discussed first are the importance of career planning and sources of career planning assistance. Guidelines are set forth for assessing one's own interests and abilities and developing short- and long-range goals. The major part of…

As part of a series on career and life planning for adults, this four-part booklet discusses job search strategies, resume writing, and job interviews. Part I discourages conventional job-hunting techniques (i.e., visiting employment agencies, researching want ads, going through company personnel offices, and sending resumes and cover letters in…

This career planning guide is the second in a series on career decision making and the job search. Intended for use by students in career planning courses or by individuals with the help of a counselor, this book focuses on finding and getting the right job once the career planning process is complete. Chapter 1 offers a brief survey of theories…

This workbook is intended to teach job-seeking and job-keeping skills to high school students who plan to enter the world of work rather than pursue more formal education. Its nine chapters contain information on: (1) identifying strengths, interests, and values; (2) learning about work; (3) selecting employment options that fit; (4) learning job…

The concept of career search is envisioned as a means to personal growth rather than merely a choice of occupations. A career search program is described which sets up a basic foundation of self-assessment, exploring personal values, interests, and skills. Four inventories are described which can help individuals develop self-descriptions in terms…

This guide helps readers identify the skills they have and need to make a successful journey into the world of work--finding a job and choosing a career. It is designed to stimulate thinking about the best career choices, present some career training ideas, and explain the steps involved in finding a job. Section I explains the skills that…

This guide was designed to provide students with information on choosing a career and finding a job. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of self-understanding in career choice, job change, and the improvement of job performance; explores methods of self-evaluation and self-development; and lists pertinent resources. Chapter 2 focuses on the…

This PLACE workbook for clients in employment counseling helps them assess their employability, specifically in the part of PLACE related to getting the job. (A companion sourcebook is available separately as CE 031 886.) It contains employment-related topics about which the clients are asked questions that can help them identify employment…

One of the products developed by the Home and Community-Based Career Education Project, the booklet presents an overview of the problems that liberal arts and sciences graduates encounter in the labor market and discusses ways to assess and use their educational programs for career preparation. The booklet offers concrete job-finding techniques…

Provides tips to engineering students about developing a resume and interviewing for a job. Makes suggestions about how to word the resume and discusses common questions asked by interviewers. Proposes a set of questions that the student might ask the interviewer about the position. A sample resume is included. (TW)