Credential portfolios as a selection tool in the hiring of new teachers is not a new idea. Their importance has been stressed in the professional literature. For the purpose of this study, we developed a portfolio checklist of items to be included in the beginning teacher's professional portfolio. After a pilot study was conducted, 400 surveys…

Most student teachers are not exposed to employment procedures of district administrators. Some placement offices may offer suggestions for preparing for interviews, but placement officers are counselors, not administrators. Even if a student teacher has strong background in a subject area, has done well in education courses, and has those…

Millions of older women who work face combined age and sex discrimination. Fifty percent more women aged 45-54 (3.5 million) will enter the job market in the next two decades and face the same problems. Illegal discriminatory practices encountered by older women when job hunting include exclusion from a job opportunity because of a male selecting…

The search for a job with the federal government can be a confusing and frustrating experience. The purpose of this booklet is to explain the federal employment system; to simplify the search for a federal job; to assist in the completion of the basic government employment application form, the Personal Qualifications Statement, Standard Form 171…

The primary purpose of this national survey was to determine how many general curriculum vacancies will be open in universities in 1978 through 1981 and the nature of the search process for these positions. Five specific questions were considered: (1) How many general curriculum vacancies will be open between the spring of 1978 and fall of 1981…

Developed primarily for teachers, this career change handbook is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 discusses the phenomenon of career change. Information and activities on assessing skills are presented in chapter 2. Transferable skills and procedures for writing accomplishment statements are discussed in chapter 3. The fourth chapter…

THE RESULTS OF A CONFERENCE BASED UPON THE "DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION" PROJECT (COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT, NO. 214) ARE REPORTED. THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERFORMANCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS WAS THE MAIN AREA OF CONCERN. THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED INVOLVED STUDY OF THE REPORT AND OBSERVATIONS IN A…

This paper describes an instructional unit that prepares students as job seekers. The five-session instructional unit employs a team-teaching approach in which a technical writing instructor stresses format, content, and mechanics, and a counselor emphasizes decision making, intrapersonal communications, and interview techniques. The following…

The guide aims to prepare students for the transition from school to earning a living and has three purposes: relevance, reference, and record keeping. The guide includes discussions and sample forms, ranging in length from 2 to 26 pages on: personal information (20 pages); individual values (5 pages); finding a job (2 pages); letters of…

Diversified Occupations was initiated as an approved statewide program in Washington in 1970. It is a cooperative effort between the school and the local business community, enabling students to acquire, refine and utilize job skills in actual paid employment with the help of an instructor who is a highly skilled professional in that occupation.…

Learning activities supplementing those found in the curriculum resource handbook, "Learning Laboratories for Unemployed, Out-of-School Youth," and useful for occupational guidance are suggested. Activities suggested concern: (1) Conducting orientation procedures, (2) An alternative method for organizing the interaction seminar, (3) Establishing a…

This publication provides leaders of public school adult education programs with a practical guide to the organization and content of a workshop for women who desire to return to work. The section on organization (part I) presents the rationale for a workshop and treats such basic matters as the selection of the workshop leader, and promoting and…

Provides tips and resources to assist women attempting to make the transition from homemaker to labor force participant. To help women put their best foot forward, author goes through steps of conducting a successful job campaign: assessing skills, choosing a career, writing a resume, and going for job interviews. (CSS)

Specifications were developed to avoid possible discrimination and confusion in the hiring practices at a large southeastern university. They were developed through job analysis and a systematic file search designed to find the education and prior related work experience possessed by each incumbent. The specifications were validated as…

Presents an effective, but simple, format for students to use when preparing a resume that will result in a job interview. Discusses in particular the header, job objective, education, experience, activities, personal data, references, and appearance. (SRT)