This pilot study demonstrates the applicability of the job club concept for adults with developmental disabilities who have completed a vocational training program at Chicago City-Wide College (CCC). The pilot project, which served 26 students, operated in a business-like atmosphere with rules such as those found in workplaces. The job club…

The Vocational Assessment Project for the Deaf tested the vocational interests, skills, and abilities of deaf adults in New Jersey so that accurate recommendations for vocational training and employment could be made. The work samples and psychometric tests, while similar to those used for the adult population at large, were specifically chosen…

This document profiles the job placement program for ex-offenders that the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in New York City has implemented successfully since 1992. The document begins by describing the program's main components, which are as follows: (1) a 1-day recruitment and orientation program; (2) a 4-day life skills course; (3) an…