The Graduate Follow-Up Survey is conducted annually to gather data regarding the activities and perceptions of students approximately six months after their graduation from Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. The objectives of the survey are to identify the current activities of program graduates, to determine the extent to which current activities…

Real, quantifiable evidence shows that school-to-work (STW) programs yield two important benefits: positive academic results for students and positive business results for employers. Preliminary research indicates that workplace learning leads to higher academic achievement; reduced dropout rates; better attendance; better college preparation; and…

This guide is designed to provide teachers in King County, Washington, with a single resource for much of the information needed to help students with disabilities transition from school to adult life and to make informed employment decisions. It begins by providing an overview of federal and state regulations that affect students with…

The youth studies conducted by the United States Office of Education uncovered numerous and varied efforts. Some of them are treated in other bulletins of this series. Those classified as vocational guidance are described in this bulletin. The specific aims of this bulletin are: (1) To set forth plans especially applicable to youth who are not…

Describes the methodology and findings of a survey of 89 small colleges, which gathered data on occupational education students and faculty and financial commitment to, attitudes toward, and success of student placement activities. One-third of the 71 schools responding placed more than 250 students per year. Offers recommendations. (DMM)

Legislation which encourages financial aid offices to develop financial aid support from the local community by facilitating the employment process between students and local employers is discussed. The Work Experience Program of the University of Missouri is described. (MLW)

The second in a series of interviews with Appalachian citizens, this article presents a Pennsylvania vocational-technical school counselor's responses re: students, their abilities, and their highly positive attitudes; his program and its place in the community and career education; and the economic status of Monaca, Pennsylvania. (SB)

A framework for presidents and trustees of institutions that are struggling for survival, which is intended to assist in making the decision to merge or close, and a process to use in dissolving the corporation is presented. Legal counsel, informing the publics, and student and faculty placement are discussed. (MLW)

Describes the Career Guidance Center at Thornton Community College (IL) and its cooperative relationship with the South Central Suburban Council on Aging, in providing options for the older job seeker through Operation TASK, Project Reentry, and Work Experience programs. (AYC)

After a brief history of vocational guidance in Luxembourg, the author explains the functions of vocational guidance offices which, directed by the National Labour Office, specialize in placement of apprentices after analysis of their educational, medical, and psychological characteristics. Little emphasis is currently placed on vocational…

Describes a study which examined two-year public college students' satisfaction with career planning and job placement services. Findings include that women were more satisfied than men and that the Business Operations job cluster received the highest satisfaction rating. Also indicates that students were more satisfied with career planning than…

Presents results of the 45th annual "Library Journal" placement and salaries survey. Highlights include professional, temporary, and part-time job outlooks; library school stability; status of traditional jobs; placement trends, including minority placements; comparison of salaries; and a sidebar that profiles a librarian in her first professional…

Forty-four urban young adults with mental retardation participated in an employment training program which assessed trainees' interests and abilities and taught them self-evaluation, negotiation, occupational skills, and employability behaviors. Thirty-five completed training; 94% became competitively employed. Gender, residence, race,…

The basic tenet--learn by doing--of Schering-Plough's 30-year-old management recruiting and training program remains unchanged. The recruiting philosophy remains: first search within the company then seek out a newcomer who is a quick study. Examines recruitment for sales and management focusing on a program for the latter. (JBJ)

Measures of occupational stress were completed by 16 vocational rehabilitation placement officers in New Zealand. There were high negative correlations between job stress and life satisfaction, and subjects reported particularly high levels of role conflict in their work. Strategies for stress reduction focused on improving communication and…