This article describes how a small private business school, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, reengineered its career services programme to become a premier programme in the United States. Drawing on theory of involvement, the research gives business schools a strategy to improve business career placement…

In this article, Gwen Taylor describes the West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) groundbreaking program, "Accelerating Opportunity" (AO), which targeted students who are deficient in math, reading, or writing. The program uses the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges' (2013) Integrated Basic…

Describes how one software package can make a big difference in the effectiveness of a placement program. (Author)

Describes a placement office which needed computer service but couldn't justify a complicated system. Presents a means which was found to eliminate tedious handling of data. (Author)

Determination and preserverance proved to be the winning ingredients when New Jersey colleges confronted the government for allocation of funds. (Author)

Describes a university placement report and its use in advising students about selecting a major. The report is a valuable resource in determining employment opportunities and salary ranges as well as geographical distribution of graduates. (JAC)

One key to a hopeful future for American Indians lies in increased awareness among employers and career counselors. This article describes several programs the authors have found successful in bringing American Indians and personnel representatives together. (Author/HMV)

This paper describes the career planning program developed at the University of Oregon. The approach provides increased services with a negligible increase in budget by utilizing graduate practicum students as personnel. (PC)

The evaluation of effectiveness was conceived with three college communities in mind. Surveys of students, faculty, and recent alumni produced data showing patterns of use and support. This approach recognizes that the career planning office's existence is also tied to the support of faculty and administration. (Author)

With a little extra effort from placement and recruitment, disabled persons can overcome not only physical restraints but society's restraints as well. (Author)

Implementation of Career Plans, a course at Penn State's College of Human Development to assist graduates in entering the job market is described. (Author)

Communication between the career planning and placement office and the students at one institution was a problem until the inception of a mobile information center. (Author)

A small budget and limited resources need not prevent placement offices from initiating new programs. Article describes office where students have access to a diversity of career services such as pre-college counseling for freshmen and, for sophomores, on-the-job contact with alumni. (Author/PC)

Discusses the use of the Virginia Vital Information for Education and Work program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, with particular emphasis on career planning and placement services and outreach efforts. Highlights special displaced workers programs with industry. (DMM)

Cites benefits of using computer technology in career counseling and information dissemination. Describes Thomas Nelson Community College's system, which features career and employment counseling, job vacancy information, career planning workshops, on-campus interviewing, and a current, easily accessible database of occupational information.…