Placement and salary statistics from the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University (ESU) in Kansas were compared with national figures for the period 1974 through 1981. National statistics were taken from the "Placement and Salaries" studies of recent graduates of American Library Association (ALA)…

A field study examined the Public Service Employment (PSE) Program's intergovernmental effects. Addressed during the study were such questions as whether the program creates jobs in local government, whether local governments give preference to disadvantaged persons, and what kinds of services are provided. To collect these data, a network of…

This study analyzes the extent to which targeting objectives of the Emergency Jobs Programs Extension Act (EJPEA) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs have been achieved by federal and local officials and the effectiveness of limited-duration projects in providing useful public services. The study deals with the…

A study of job search behavior among former participants in the Work Incentive (WIN) Program sought to determine how former clients go about looking for jobs and which methods yield the greatest success; a basic concern was the effectiveness of public agencies as compared with other means of finding work. (Author)

Studies show that the most frequently used public or private job search method among job seekers is checking with friends and relatives. This method also generates the most accepted jobs. Direct applications without referral and newspaper ads are also used relatively frequently. Less-skilled employees and minorities use the U.S. Employment Service…

A study was conducted of a representative sample of 5,467 adult Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) participants who exited the program between July 1, 1985, and June 30, 1986 to determine the occupations in which male and female participants were trained and subsequently placed. Job skill level was classified as higher, moderate, or lower-level…

A study examined the way Japanese schools help their students find jobs and considered whether those aspects that seem to account for their success would be desirable and applicable in the United States. Hiring occurs in a three-step process in Japan. First, Japanese employers assign a certain number of jobs to a high school, depending on their…

European cooperation in vocational counseling is today no longer a matter for specialists alone. Parents, teachers, and trainers are increasingly finding themselves confronted with young people considering the option of taking a traineeship or employment abroad. The counseling available in such cases, however, is often still inadequate. A large…

This resource guide provides information on the content, source, and price of various print and media materials that are available nationally that may be of help to personnel in the field of support employment. The guide is organized in six sections that cover the following materials: (1) books and book chapters; (2) training materials; (3)…

Information is provided concerning efforts to improve institutional arrangements for the transition from school to work of high school graduates. Half of all high school graduates move into the workforce, but the attention given this group is almost always in terms of whether they are academically and vocationally equipped before they leave…

The Training Opportunities Program (TOP) is an occupational project for New York City high school students. TOP trainees are placed in businesses and agencies with facilities, equipment, and human resources not available in the public schools. In 1983-84, the third year of the program's operation, TOP was funded to serve 2,000 students. An…

This document contains the fourth edition of a career planning and placement guide designed as a self-evaluation tool for practitioners involved in career planning and placement programs. A mission of career planning and placement services is briefly presented. The self-evaluation form of the career planning guide is presented in seven segments:…

The report describes a project designed to enhance the career development opportunities and employment potential of college students with disabilities. The project featured trained career/vocational job placement teams who were in direct contact with employer representatives from industry. Four conferences were held in 1983 and were attended by…

Private sector vocational rehabilitation programs, which serve the vocational needs of industrially injured workers, have experienced tremendous growth since 1970. Legislative mandates, worker compensation insurance, as well as the ineffectiveness of state rehabilitation counselors to provide adequate job placements for disabled workers are all…

A study examined whether the Minnesota State Board of Vocational Education has adequately implemented recommendations made in a 1983 evaluation of postsecondary vocational education programs. It focused particularly on how the board and its management have responded to problems of low job placement rates and low student-teacher ratios in some…