A study examined the school-to-work transition of a group of 16-year-olds from two mining communities in Nottinghamshire, England. During the study, the 174 school leavers were interviewed within 6 months prior to their leaving school. Nine months later, 103 of the original 174 youths were interviewed again. Finally, the youths were asked to…

The booklet offers step-by-step instructions for the high school student on how to prepare for entry into the world of work. Basic job entry requirements, personal data needed, do's and don'ts, and typical forms encountered are presented in workbook form. It deals with the following 12 areas: general employment information, school records,…

Reports on a study of the impact of formalized school-based job-referral procedures among 94 students in vocationally oriented Japanese high schools. Finds that the process achieves a meritocratic allocation of jobs and a smooth entry into the workforce for most students. (CFR)

A recent study showed that many adolescents cannot effectively navigate the labor market. They do not know how to obtain a job nor how to leave one gracefully. In this study on the school-to-work transition, interviews were conducted with 25 adolescents over a one-year time span. Researchers observed the youths at work and interviewed their…

This color-coded guide provides a generic core employment skills and attitudes guide for special needs students that is appropriate for use in all occupational areas. The units should facilitate the mainstreaming of students with a wide variety of handicapping and disadvantaged conditions. The units are self-paced and contain hands-on materials,…

This curriculum guide and content outline for the telemarketing entry-level position contains seven sections: (1) specialized telemarketing tasks; (2) telemarketing selling skills; (3) marketing tasks; (4) business-related tasks; (5) business-specific tasks; (6) personnel/human resources-related tasks; and (7) communications and minimum skill…

This guide presents a new approach to the teaching of the behaviors relating to job skills and the maintenance of successful employment for handicapped persons, in particular the mentally retarded. The manual is divided into three major learning areas: those of skills, knowledge, and attitudes. Unit 1 on skills contains two subsections that deal…

This curriculum was designed to help teachers to prepare youth for employment. It is targeted for youth who are not academically oriented, have a low reading level, and are easily distracted, but it is intended to be flexible enough to challenge academically advanced youth as well. This curriculum was developed to serve as a teacher's manual, a…

This guide contains student materials and teaching suggestions to prepare students for finding and getting a job. Constructed in narrative format, the 32 sections of the guide cover the following topics, among others: the job search, qualifications, how to look for a job, dressing for success, letters of application, resumes, job interviews,…

This color-coded guide provides a curriculum and competency-based materials to help teachers teach job-seeking and job retention skills. The materials can be localized, personalized, and supplemented by teachers to fit the needs of students, area of study, and individual teaching and learning styles. The five units in the guide cover the…

This handbook is designed for use by counselors and teachers in working with students who plan to enter the working world during or following high school; however, the information contained in the book should be useful in working with all students whether they plan to go to work, to college, or both. Following an introduction, the handbook is…

This book examines the factors responsible for the difficulties being experienced by many young Canadians trying to find permanent jobs in a growing economy and explains how Canadian youths can make the best use of the opportunities offered by academic and other programs to find a satisfying life in the workforce. The following are among the…