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Mangum, Wiley P.; Rich, Thomas A. – Gerontologist, 1980
Almost 60 percent of the graduates were female but only 2.7 percent were non-White. Over 90 percent were employed in jobs related to aging. Recommendations include establishing a national gerontological job registry and requiring projects funded under the Older Americans Act to give consideration to hiring them. (Author)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Development, College Graduates, Gerontology
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1988
This report describes a study that was undertaken to examine placement techniques and strategies that are effective in helping older workers find jobs. The study presents 23 case studies on successful older worker programs in 12 states. The information was gathered through on-site interviews and assembly of quantitative data. These case studies…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Delivery Systems, Displaced Homemakers, Employment Programs
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1988
This volume is a continuation of Volume One of a technical assistance guide on job placement systems for older workers. The focus of this volume is on program operations and planning a job placement system for older adults. This volume consists of two chapters. The first chapter presents a general planning framework for designing and managing…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Delivery Systems, Displaced Homemakers, Employment Programs