This study was undertaken to determine if there is a consensus about the efficacy of the placement office among employers. The majority of personnel managers registered favorable attitudes toward the college placement offices as opposed to the professional employment agencies as a source of college-educated talent. (Author)

A test designed for board members and administrators to rate and to learn more about their guidance programs. (JF)

Employment service interviewers feel job hunt strain along with clients. (Editor)

A vocational retraining program for disadvantaged ghetto residents at the Sequential Computer Corporation. Trainees received on the job training, counseling, and jobs after they completed the program. (BC)

Describes an informational program in South Carolina designed to reach "underemployed and unemployed black youth, 16 to 22 years of age." (Author/AK)

A random sample of 70 rehabilitation program graduates was used. Placement criteria were: 1) salary; 2) number of weeks between graduation and employment; and 3) number of contacts by a field rehabilitation counselor between graduation and closure. Data were collected on 55 test and rating variables during the students' evaluation and training…

Some helpful hints to job seeking counselors are: (1) decide what you want to do and where you want to do it; (2) make up a one or two page resume; (3) contact the office of the County Superintendent of Schools in the areas where you would like to work; and (4) follow up all leads. (Author/KH)

A faster technological pace, greater job and geographical mobility will bring new demands for placement. Seven changes discussed are technological, industrial, and occupational, geographic, educational, income, population, and manpower. (Author/CJ)

For an activity that engages so many people, job hunting is a neglected art. Once they face the prospect of a job search, however, many people realize they have no idea where to begin. Guidance and assistance are available from employment service offices and the Manpower Administration which has published a book, "Merchandising Your Job Talents."…

Describes a peer assistance approach to job placement that guidance departments in secondary schools can implement with minimal expense and staff time. (FL)

The Work Again Project prepares older adults for employment or voluntary positions through a series of workshops and minicourses. The placement component has found positions for over 6,800 people in the categories of labor, business, education, housekeeping, and sitting. (SK)

To serve students more effectively, career counseling, placement, and cooperative education need to be integrated, providing a holistic approach to career development. (JOW)

The paper describes the results of a three-year job placement project for moderately and severely handicapped individuals which developed a training and advocacy approach to placement that involved client training by staff at the job site. A 63-percent retention rate for employees and substantial earnings are reported. (Author/CL)

Compares two procedures employed by the Speech Communication Association for listing job vacancies (1979-1981). Examines the first year of the job listings in the "Spectra" newsletter to assess the impact of the termination of the Placement Service "Bulletin." Analyzes salaries, position requirements, geographic distribution,…