A conference was held to discuss the problems of the hard-core unemployed. The purpose of the conference was to spread the experience of the five Human Resources Development programs with special emphasis on Houston's success in the Outreach phase and to stimulate representatives from 12 southern states to promote HRD programs in their areas.…

An example is cited of a disadvantaged worker helped by the Manpower Administration's Job Opportunities in the Business Sector (JOBS) program who has progressed from trainee as a grocery clerk to training instructor for a grocery chain and is now completing his college education with the grocery chain's help. (SA)

A comprehensive Manpower Administration for employers (Production Employment of the Disadvantaged: Guidelines for Action) makes use of examples drawn from the varied experiences of JOBS employers in training disadvantaged workers. An unexpected bonus of the program has been the impact of their experiences on regular hiring, training and personnel…

The Handbook of Information Relevant to Manpower Angencies is described. It is designed to help manpower personnel who work directly with employers and the disadvantaged to resolve the many conflicts they encounter in their work, but it can also be used for staff training. (SA)

THE THREE MAJOR FOCUSES OF MANPOWER POLICY AND PROGRAMS IN 1967 WERE ON THE CONCENTRATION AND UNIFICATION OF MANPOWER FORCES TO HELP THE NATION'S MOST DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE ACHIEVE EMPLOYABILITY AND DECENTLY PAID JOBS, ON GREATLY INCREASED EFFORTS TO INVOLVE PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN THE TRAINING AND JOB ADJUSTMENT OF THE HARD-CORE UNEMPLOYED, AND ON NEW…

The Job Opportunities in the Business Sector (JOBS) program has shown since its establishment in 1968 that a program involving hiring first, and then training, can be successful. Many employers with JOBS contracts have instituted effective programs to bring the disadvantaged into the labor force. However, there has been inadequate supervision of…

A general discussion of the history of the Title II training program briefly reviews accomplishments from its beginning in August 1962 through the end of 1966. During this period, training opportunities under institutional, on-the-job, and combination programs were authorized for over 835,000 persons at a cost of over $1 billion. Training was…

The 12 papers and three discussion group reports in this document are the result of a 3-day conference held in 1970 to study the role of vocational evaluation and work adjustment in manpower development programs. The 69 participants were carefully selected for their ability to effect change in planning, developing and delivering vocational…

This paper represents an attempt to draw together what is known about assessment techniques of special potential for use with the disadvantaged in manpower programs. Many traditional paper-and-pencil tests are of limited use in these programs because a great many disadvantaged persons do not have the reading skills, test-wiseness, or cultural…

These nine articles analyze some of the practical problems involved in programs to hire and train the hard-core unemployed. The articles describe socioeconomic factors, management attitudes, and several specific experiences, in addition to providing guidelines for establishing programs. The value of interagency cooperation, especially to small…

Experimental project places disadvantaged women in traditionally male-oriented jobs. (Editor)

Study assesses impact of job training on individuals and institutions. (Editor)

Despite a tightening job market and a shortage of matching funds by the states, the Work Incentive Program made good progress last year. (BH)