Nontechnical employment competencies needed by secondary students were identified and then tested with employers, teacher-coordinators, and school counselors. Their perceptions of the relative importance of each competency and discrepancies in those perceptions illustrate the need for cooperation between the school and the business community. (SK)

Teacher associations in Hawaii have acted to stop violence, vandalism, and discipline problems in their schools. More encouraging and open minded attitudes on the part of teachers brought about student cooperation in reducing acts of violence. (JD)

It was found that teachers who have frequent contacts with parents were more likely to feel responsible for initiating contact and comfortable about meeting parental expectations, but that they had less support from parents than other teachers. (JD)

This article details the attitudes, skills, and characteristics of an effective teacher. A list of 23 generic competencies in the areas of communication skills, basic knowledge, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and administrative skills is given. (JN)

Relates an older peer counselor training program developed for paraprofessional volunteers, 55 and over, to assist elderly widowed people in their adjustment. Results indicate that the training program was effective in eliciting widowhood and counseling attitude change, and in providing trainees with the opportunity for personal growth. (Author)

Defines interpersonal communication competence, describes a competency-based course offered at the University of Cincinnati, and reports the results of research testing the effects of a skills approach to interpersonal communication instruction. Tests for specific skills of empathy, descriptiveness, owning thoughts and feelings, and…

A survey of council members and committee chairpersons of the American Bar Association reveals clues to good job search techniques for law graduates. The hints concern resume writing, interview manner, common errors, salary questions, appearance, and firms' hiring practices. (Journal availability: 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, sc $1.00).…

Residency in a college dormitory during the freshman year of college positively influences educational and personal growth and academic persistence. The mediating effects of relationships with peers and the ambiance of the intellectual community are noted. (JD)

Report-writing and consultation competencies of new students were compared with graduate students in order to evaluate a school psychology competency-based training model. Results confirmed success of the training program, although no difference was found between the two groups. (RC)

Specific suggestions are given for more effective personnel management: careful screening of applicants by one person, a well-designed application form (a sample is provided), good interview techniques, job descriptions, promotions from within, employee manuals, employee orientation, and continuing interpersonal communication. (MSE)

The author states that far too little has been done about teaching handicapped adolescents the specifics of coping with stressful situations. Training should begin in childhood and be designed to be effective in a variety of settings and with many different types of people. (Author/KC)

Tested the hypothesis that a high level of self-disclosure is indicative of psychological adjustment and self-actualization. The self-disclosure scale, Social Avoidance and Distress, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Alienation and Repression-Sensitization scales were administered to 60 introductory psychology students. (Editor/RK)

A transactional analysis exercise useful in developing human relations abilities is presented for secretaries. The main purpose of the exercise is to make people aware of how they affect others and to improve their relationship with others. Decision-making and time management are other aspects of the activity. (TA)

Describes the design of a workshop intended to resolve teacher-administrator conflicts at the building level. (Author/IRT)

"Making it at school" may not necessarily mean "making it in life." The curriculum may be slow in catching up to basic new elements of higher literacy which will give to those engaged in the guidance and counselling field their greatest opportunity. (Author)