Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Kmart Employment for Youth job preparation program showed that the 43 African American students ages 16-19 gained confidence in such employable skills as the ability to plan and develop a career, to make decisions, and to find a job. (JOW)

Presents a longitudinal study to identify trends in entry-level technology, interpersonal, and basic communication competencies and skills using entry-level classified newspaper advertisements from 10 standard United States metropolitan statistical areas. Finds that the overall trend for technology remains strong. (SC)

Describes a critical care nursing program based on Benner's novice-to-expert model, Schon's theory of reflective practice, and Cranton's transformative learning theory. Core components are orientation and continuing education that facilitate acquisition of knowledge, practice skills, attitudes, and critical thinking. (Contains 22 references.) (SK)

Discusses the importance of new employee orientation programs to make a strong positive impression of the employer, resulting in employee success and retention. Describes the design and development of an intranet orientation program continuously available for staff with a wide range of educational and computer experiences that uses a modular…

In order to determine common pathways towards the development of clinical self-confidence in first year counselors, interviews were conducted with recent graduates (N=39) of master's level counseling programs. Information revealed a three-stage model of therapist development. Includes discussion on implications for training with an emphasis on the…

Projections to 2006 suggest that 18% of new college graduates will not be able to find college-level jobs, depending on major, aptitude, and location. Investment in college education, especially in functional literacy and high-demand job skills, improves prospects. (SK)

The growing gap between the skills of the work force and the technical requirements of today's jobs have reemphasized the need to transform the educational system to provide the solid academic and technical skills required by the jobs of today and tomorrow. (Author)

This paper examines young workers' beginning engagement in learning through work, placing it in the context of Australian policy on entry-level training. Eleven young people were followed through their first year of full-time work and the significant adults involved in their working and learning lives were also interviewed. The study demonstrates…

This book presents a step-by-step approach to writing resumes that get interviews. The third edition of a book first published in 1983 has been updated by the addition of the following: (1) a clearer and simpler 10-step approach; (2) a new strategy for creating chronological resumes; (3) many more creative routes around resume writing roadblocks;…

The purpose of Project COMPETE is to use previous research and exemplary practices to develop and validate a model and training sequence to assist retarded youth to make the transition from school to employment in the most competitive environment possible. The study reported in this project working paper sought to identify potential factors that…

A study examined the characteristics and attributes needed by individuals for career success in entry-level management positions in the retailing industry. Included among the specific objectives of the study were the following: identification of the educational level and retailing experience needed by successful entry-level retail managers,…

Four aspects of the process of an individual's socialization into a new organization are examined: characteristics, stages, content, and practice. Socialization is defined as the process by which an individual comes to appreciate the values, abilities, expected behaviors, and social knowledge essential for assuming an organizational role and for…

This guide outlines the minimum standards for entrance into the fire prevention career field in California. It contains descriptions of 50 tasks. Each task description consists of nine subsections. The task title briefly identifies the content of the task. The occupational analysis subsection identifies the block, unit, and task within the…

Developed for the training of the custodian corps in the State of Washington, this step-by-step training manual covers in minute detail the jobs, duties, and responsibilities of a school custodian. The sections covered are: classroom care, floor care, halls, lavatories, general maintenance, and emergency. Each operation is separately described…

A followup survey of the employment patterns of British university graduates of 1984 who had not found suitable employment within six months of graduation is reported. Results show that most had succeeded in finding employment or proceeded to additional training within 12 months of graduation, even during a period of high unemployment. (MSE)