College athletics stakeholders have had growing concerns regarding student-athletes' transition out of collegiate athletics. Research specific to student-athletes following college athletics has explored mental health, role identity, and occupational participation. This program development plan addresses occupational therapy's role in assisting…

The study demonstrated the effectiveness of an instructional package on filling out job application forms with 24 hearing impaired college students. Use of practice forms with many elements common to other forms led to greater generalization than use of practice forms with fewer common elements. (DB)

Presents job-hunting options and career opportunities available by searching the Internet, as well as tips for consulting others in a field of interest through a listserv or usenet news group. A collection of Internet addresses providing access to information on job search strategies or job availability is provided. (JPS)

Examined 13 errors commonly made by students in hiring interviews and the frequency of occurrence of these errors. Discusses the implications for interview training programs. Urges planners to offer programs that teach students research and investigative skills and the ability to communicate their job related skills verbally and in writing.…

Advises high school and college students on where and how to look for summer jobs. Lists information sources and notes laws regulating types of jobs adolescents can hold. (SK)

Written for college students who wish to optimize their chances of presenting themselves in a favorable way to potential employers, information about the job interviewing process contained in the manual is divided into three sections: (1) Pre-interview preparation, (2) the process of interviewing, and (3) post-interview assessment. The manual's…

This manual, designed for students who wish to optimize their chances of presenting themselves in a favorable way to potential employers, is written in a style that tries to avoid being overly prescriptive to increase the probability that college students will read and use the information. The purpose of this training manual is to provide students…

This paper describes the instruction and evaluation process of a National Technical Institute for the Deaf course on preparing video resumes, based on views of instructors, students, and employers. Video resumes were found to be a feasible tool in the job search, and the process of preparing the video was a learning experience for students.…

Today's graduating technical students need more than a sound technical education to obtain personally and professionally rewarding employment; they also need job search skills to compete successfully in the job market. To address this need, a course called "Professional Development" at Southern Illinois University's College of Technical Careers…

College placement offices can offer all the services of commerical employment agencies but without cost to college students and alumni who want assistance in finding work. In addition to arranging interviews, the placement office will teach resume writing and interview techniques, and give occupational information to help in job selection. (MF)

This fact sheet is designed to be a resource for disabled students themselves and for counselors, administrators, and instructors who are involved in career planning and placement strategies for disabled persons in postsecondary academic and technical institutions. The fact sheet is organized into five sections. The Selected Campus Strategies…

This manual on job search strategies for students with disabilities was developed as part of the EASE (Equal Access for Students to Education and Experience) Project at seven community colleges in northeastern Minnesota. The manual contains text, questionnaires, worksheets, checklists, examples, and lists of suggested resources to help students…