Provides guidelines for using the "bad-news" strategy for answering job application letters. (KS)

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Examples of carelessness on the part of school districts in administrator recruitment procedures, and some suggestions for improvement. (LR)

Research related to employment decision making and the handicapped is reviewed, and factors influencing interviewer decisions are seen to include qualifications, negative information, elapsed time, age, and nonverbal behavior. Five suggestions for teaching interviewing skills to mentally retarded persons are offered. (CL)

Unemployed women substantially reduce their reservation wages as the period of their unemployment progresses. Also, recipients of unemployment insurance are shown to ask for wages that are substantially higher than those asked for by other unemployed women. (CT)

Offers a suggestion for helping students write letters of application involving (1) a "what I have done" paragraph, (2) a "what I can do for you" paragraph, and (3) a combination paragraph including both ideas. (FL)

Reviews research in several areas of nonverbal communication that relate directly to success or failure during the employment interview. Areas covered are: (1) eyes, (2) hand behavior, (3) smiles, (4) clothing, (5) space/distance, (6) paralanguage, (7) posture, and (8) time. (FL)

Reports on a survey of 20 newspaper editors' views on what qualities are sought in hiring a photographer and in examining applicants' portfolios. Indicates editors' opinions about applicants' portfolios and about desirable backgrounds for newspaper photographers. (TJ)

Offers guidelines for creating resumes, job applications, and cover letters. Includes examples of resumes and cover letters, additional resources, and information on preparing scannable resumes. (JOW)

This volume collects essays Rob Jenkins originally wrote for "The Two-Year Track" column in "The Chronicle of Higher Education". Drawing on his own experience, Rob has, for many years, been dispensing much-appreciated advice from the frontline--to those considering a community college career as well as those who desire to move up the ranks. This…

INFORMATION ACQUIRED FROM SIX SUPPLEMENTS TO THE REGULAR "CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY" BETWEEN JUNE 1964 AND JUNE 1966 WAS USED TO EXAMINE THE REASONS UNEMPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE LABOR FORCE BEGIN TO LOOK FOR WORK. THE DATA, WHEN AVERAGED, REVEALED THAT DURING THIS PERIOD OF RAPID ECONOMIC EXPANSION (1) 40 PERCENT HAD LOST THEIR PREVIOUS JOBS, (2) 15…

The author gives advice both to those placing job announcements and to those responding to the announcements. (IRT)

This article reviews the differences between two types of workshops and a control group on the development of positive interviewing skills. An assertiveness training group, combined with the presentation of interviewing skills and a didactic group, were the two treatments. (Author)

Search committee chairpersons, library, and personnel directors in 47 states were surveyed to reflect the current librarian job market place. Competition, experience and education, salaries, selection process, the interview and affirmative action, procedures, and market advice are outlined. (KP)

The author offers suggestions on how to make the job application process both efficient (for the institutions) and courteous (to the applicant). (MJB)