Local school districts are urged to develop placement programs which (1) teach students to place themselves; (2) have the support of boards of education, administration, and other staff; (3) build on existing programs; and (4) make use of guidance and library staff and facilities. (CT)

This study provides a tool for describing, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of human resources development (HRD) systems and their components. It is intended for policy makers, planners, and senior officials from government, employers', and workers' organizations who have responsibilities in human resources development. The first part…

This book is the result of a grant to develop and implement a program designed to enable adult female offenders, parolees, and probationers to enroll in and complete educational programs, develop job search skills, increase their self-esteem, and be placed in jobs. Chapter 1 describes the one year the program operated in South Carolina. It…

A project was designed to expand the career guidance, counseling, placement, and follow-up services for early school leavers and adults in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A project coordinator met with staff at various schools to develop ways to expand career service for early school leavers. Students with high rates of absenteeism or discipline problems…

This manual describes how to set up and operate a pretrial intervention program for female first offenders which offers an intensive career counseling service and puts emphasis on placing participants in nontraditional jobs. Divided into three sections entitled--The Way It Is; What You Can Do; and How You Assess It--the guide gives an overview of…

Based on a behavioral technology based program at the University of Washington, a manual is presented for professionals who wish to establish a program to train retarded persons for, and place and maintain them in, nonsheltered employment. A detailed analysis of the components of such a program is provided, along with a general description of the…

This is the first of four modules on developing a comprehensive program of job placement services in a school setting. The prupose of these modules is to help the placement coordinator plan, implement, and evaluate a program of job placement services to meet student needs. The content areas of the four modules are (1) pre-employment, (2) job…

This paper contains a discussion of the activities of the Deputy Commissioner of Occupational and Adult Education in the U.S. Office of Education, perceptions of some trends in vocational education and the role of advisory committees, and the relationship between career education and vocational education. A major responsibility of the deputyship…

The purpose of this manual is to provide a basic guide for governments and other organizations in developing countries who want to either establish vocational assessment and preparation centers or develop training facilities for disabled persons. Contents include: (1) Establishing a Vocational Assessment and Work Preparation Center, (2) Staffing…

This report describes an experiment carried out in Baltimore between 1971 and 1974 which was designed to determine, using 432 ex-prison inmates, whether small amounts of financial aid would reduce recidivism among high-risk offenders recently released from prison. The opening section outlines the rationale for financial aid, the research design,…

A 1992 conference on strategies to secure and maintain employment for person with long-term mental illness brought together providers, consumers, family members, researches, and others to develop as complete an overview as possible of the current state of knowledge in the field. This booklet summarizes findings from the conference. There were many…

The Executive High School Internship Program in Tampa, Florida, involves gifted and talented high school seniors working for a semester as nonpaid administrative assistants in public or private sector organizations. The program's history, recruitment policies, placement practices, and monitoring are reviewed. (DB)

Describes a program developed as a transitional tool for students at Coastal Carolina Community College. The career services office coordinates a forum for students majoring in business and related fields to: expose them to different occupations; provide information about interviewing; help with resume writing and job-search tips; and allow them…

This monograph is one of 12 that address various topics in the area of CETA/education linkages. They were designed to provide those individuals interested in the development and implementation of CETA/education linkages with information that will serve to enhance the quality of existing programs and facilitate the efficient and effective…