This guide suggests positive steps for using trade magazines and newspaper advertisements for selective job placement and serves as a source of occupational information for use by students, adults, and counselors. Because more employers are placing help wanted ads in magazines, the guide contains a cross section of over 500 trade and professional…

This publication was prepared jointly by the California School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators to assist local school districts in selecting and hiring a new school superintendent. Because the needs and resources of each school district differ considerably, the booklet attempts to present general…

A job placement model, integrated into an existing guidance program, was developed, field tested, and evaluated in the Mt. Ararat School, Maine. The project focused on nine priorities related to job placement, job development, job-seeking and keeping skills, and followup services. Objectives, procedures, and methods of evaluation were set up for…

The bibliography lists current career education holdings available at the library of the Training Research and Development Station, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The bibliography is organized into six sections: general career information, occupational information, job search skills, self-concept, decision-making, and other current bibliographies on…

This language development activity book is for students who are being trained in one or more skills in the graphic arts industry. It can be used either as an introductory experience for beginning students or as a review for advanced students. Terms of the trade and related business vocabulary are introduced and reinforced through a 9-chapter…

This booklet offers practical examples and guidelines to assist job hunters and other applicants in effectively confronting the interview process. Chapters include "Preparing for an Interview," which traces the process from making an initial inquiry to the actual interview situation and analyzes the interviewer's role; "The Job Interview: Practice…

More than 300 rejection letters did not deter the author from searching for that meaningful career job, though he learned some solid lessons in the process. (Author)

Describes an activity-centered approach for an elementary language arts project with a careers theme. It begins with exercises in which students identify different kinds of jobs and discuss and practice techniques of interviewing and culminates in the study of a specific job area--advertising. All activities emphasize the importance of subject…

Implications of two possible occupation choice models are compared: (1) enter the job that offers the highest lifetime income, or (2) enter the job offering the highest level of overall satisfaction. Findings from the NBER-TH data sample indicate that screening does exist in model (1). Reasons for not using education as a screening device are set…

The author offers nine guidelines for setting up a Career Planning program. The ractical suggestions range from (1) "Build an information base" to (9) "Maintain personal sanity". They are based on her own experience in university counseling and career planning. (Author/BP)

Describes a study conducted to identify entry-level job competencies common to a range of entry-level jobs in competitive employment settings, and to design and test the feasibility of a Worker Competency Report form as an alternate or in addition to standard job application forms. (CT)

Elements of the interviewing process are explored: preliminary research on the company (what to look for and where to find it); importance of first impressions (being on time, being prepared, dressing correctly, shaking hands, eye contact); open-ended questions; discussing salary; post-interview evaluation; and writing a note to the interviewer.…

Describes a freshman composition assignment for writing a resume and job application letter to teach purpose, audience consideration, and clear concise writing techniques. (HTH)

To land a new position 3,000 miles away, Janet developed a special type of resume that was focused on her skills and not on former job titles. (Author)

This packet documents suggestions for conducting a job search, writing a resume, and interviewing. Suggestions for a job search include the following: knowing one's skills, knowing what one is looking for, and knowing where to look for jobs, including newspaper advertisements, employment centers, employment firms, networking, and blind attempts.…