Research conducted within Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) and Workforce Investment Act of 1998 systems indicates pervasive issues hindering program effectiveness for job seekers with disabilities. This population frequently experiences employment barriers beyond those…

The field of career counseling has addressed the needs of several minority groups; however, the transsexual community has consistently been overlooked. Transsexual individuals may face many personal and professional obstacles due to the complex psychological aspects and expensive medical procedures inherent in "transitioning" (the complex and…

The career development needs of counselor education students beginning a professional job search have not been systematically explored. Although job clubs have been linked to positive outcomes, there is no empirical evidence that they meet the needs of this group. The purpose of this study was to examine how counselor education students viewed a…

This article traces the author's emotional journey of a job search, from finding what seems to be the perfect position to being turned down for the job. It is intended to remind counselors, employers, and job seekers of the emotional side of a process that is often seen as a simple series of rational, cognitive, and carefully planned steps.

Logistic regression was used to analyze the responses of 1012 baccalaureate graduates to a survey one-month after graduation. Results of study support the proposition that alternative job search techniques have differential effects depending on the qualifications offered. Direct contact with employers and early initiation of search contributed…

Explored effects of Career Navigator, program providing job search assistance, on college student self-rated knowledge and skill in the job search process as compared to professional development business administration course and no-treatment control. Findings suggest that students using Career Navigator progressed in self-rated knowledge of job…

Evaluates job search clubs for internationals students. Participants had greater career self-efficacy, vocational identity, and required less information regarding their occupational choice. Content analysis of open-ended evaluation items revealed suggestions for program improvements including the importance of discussing the U.S. culture and…

Examined effectiveness of a structured cognitive stress reduction program for unemployed managers (n=42) involved in an outplacement program. Using a control group design, managers who were assigned to cognitively based stress reduction program found reemployment significantly sooner and showed reductions in levels of state anxiety and anger that…

Students with disabilities at two midwestern universities were surveyed as to their use of campus career-related services, their behavior regarding disability disclosure and accommodations, and their knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act employment-related guidelines. Results indicate that most students with disabilities do not use…