The author presents 12 approaches to obtaining a career in a museum. A career in a museum is suggested as a place where most of the jobs are for generalists and where much of the work goes unseen. (Author/CMG)

The author gives a rationale for stressing job and labor market information over active job placement efforts, taking into account the constrained availability of job placement funds, realities of job search behavior, and other factors. (TA)

Describes an employment strategy designed for displaced workers. Gives the program's background, its conceptual framework, pilot design, features, the facilitator's role, and program evaluation. Argues that as clients confront the new economy, the familiar job search model no longer applies. Program emphasizes renewing clients' hope and building…

Written for workers starting careers or reentering the labor force after a long absence, this article explores issues to think about when considering a job offer and provides criteria for judging job offers. (JOW)

Maintains that employment termination can lead to a positive career move. Suggests tactics for dealing with a job termination. Discusses resume writing, cover letters, and professional contacts. (RW)

Discusses significant new developments in the electronic search process: (1) New Government Automation; (2) New Federal Initiatives; (3) New Telecommunications Services; (4) Campus Data Bases; (5) Off-Campus Data Bases; (6) Faxed or E-Mailed Resumes; (7) Automation of 3rd-Party Recruiters; (8) New Cyberservices; (9) Interview-Prep Software; (10)…

Forty-nine job developers were interviewed to identify the techniques and approaches used in successful job development for individuals with developmental disabilities. The interviews addressed such topics as the source and number of employer contacts, "opening lines" to employers, mention of disability, negotiations, interviews with job seekers,…

Predicted job acquisition success would be positively related to the level of job search behavior; the degree of vocational self-concept crystallization; and most strongly, the combined effects (interaction) of the two. Data from two samples supported the first prediction, but not the latter two. (JBJ)

This special issue includes reviews of 32 books on the following topics: management, human resources, and organizational development; career counseling, guidance, and assessment; job search; resumes; careers in specific fields; careers for special populations; career transitions; and finding balance. (SK)

Effective services for youth in transition can be delivered through a five-phase process approach to skill acquisition in which the level of intervention is appropriate for the target population. A hierarchical model of self-directed adaptation, consisting of seven levels of intervention, is proposed as a context for program development. (LKS)

This article describes the design and implementation, within a culturally sensitive context, of a multiservice, community-based counseling intervention aimed at promoting personal and career development of urban, African American youth. Components of this program can be adapted in planning future developmental interventions with this particular…

Investigates the job search strategies of high school students (n=261). Respondents differentiated between self-effort and external strategies in seeking employment. Girls were found to be significantly more supportive of both these strategies, and marked differences were noted for males and females. It is concluded that different processes may…

Defines and clarifies what a two-year college is. States that the organization of these schools is often misunderstood and maligned. Points out that most two-year colleges have an open admissions policy and are relatively inexpensive. Cautions that the low cost attracts both dedicated learners and students who are unprepared for college-level…

Camp fairs are held on college campuses to recruit students for summer camp positions. Provides marketing and promotion strategies, recruiting suggestions for camp directors, tips for students helping to organize the fair, and suggestions for students who want to secure a summer camp position. Includes a sample camp fair evaluation. (LP)

Reports key findings of the 1990 annual national survey of journalism and mass communication graduates regarding students' experiences, job-seeking strategies, employment status, and salary. Finds that 1990 results are gloomier than in previous annual surveys. (SR)