In a sample of college students, self-related exploration was positively related to satisfaction with the occupational decision of low anxiety students and negatively related to satisfaction among high anxiety students. Dissatisfaction with an occupational decision stimulated future work-related exploration for low anxiety students. (Author)

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)

Describes a system for grading high school journalism students that depends on keeping a student file that contains student job descriptions, evaluation checklists, and evaluations by the teacher. (RL)

The author describes and discusses marketing-oriented jobs as careers in financial institutions and the credit industry in terms of position level, employment and educational qualifications, and the distributive education program areas at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb. (MF)

The study views the university labor educator as a bridge between the worlds of higher education and organized labor but not fully accepted in either. The author examines the occupation's professional status, the administrative affiliations of labor extension, and the role of university labor educators. (MF)

The results of an Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges survey of board secretaries are reported. The survey sought to discover patterns of responsibilities, duties, reporting channels, methods of selection, problems, and other characteristics of the job and the people who hold it. (JMD)

In Kansas City, Missouri, a mobile counseling unit disseminates career information and provides career guidance and placement to residents in a multi-ethnic area characterized by high unemployment rates and low school completion rates. Follow-up studies have shown that the mobile unit's services are satisfactory. Plans are underway to expand the…

An ECPO group works out a plan to help ease the passage of career information to the high school, college, and employer. (Author)

Presents data from 44 library/information science programs in the United States. Ten tables show status of 1996 graduates; placements/full-time salaries by region; full-time salaries of traditional versus nontraditional graduates; placements by organization; special placements; placements/full-time salaries of graduates; salaries of minorities by…

An open letter from the school board to teachers in the Gouverneur (New York) Central School District outlines what is expected of them in the areas of role in the school and the community, preparation, and job attitude. An outline of the letter is included to help other boards prepare a similar document. (MLF)

Based on a survey of graduates of University of Pittsburgh master's degree programs, this article presents information on special librarians and compares them with other library and business professionals. Data are included on gender, race, and age; social background; education; prior work experience; career paths; job interruptions; salaries;…

Suggestions from recruitment consultants for working with an executive search firm to recruit an advancement officer include drawing up a clear and candid job description, streamlining the search committee, providing the candidate with information about the institution and prospective peers, and giving a positive impression. Advice for candidates…

Summarizes demographic data from the 1989 survey of school executives on the sex, race, age, compensation, years in current position, working hours, and career plans of responding superintendents and principals. (MLF)

Of a representative sampling of 1,509 administrators nationwide who responded to the 1989 survey of school executives, only 254 (17 percent) are women, and only 101 (7 percent) are minorities. The differences marked by gender and race are accentuated in small town and rural districts. (MLF)

Discusses summer camps' difficulties in recruiting college students as staff, suggesting camps have "image problem." Describes study of job descriptions to evaluate whether camps offer useful career experiences. Examines frequency and types of job tasks. Examines how camp directors might use job descriptions to recruit more effectively. (TES)