Prospective superintendents desiring successful interviews can improve their chances by getting to know the community, watching what they wear, arriving on time, paying attention to the all-important first impression, listening attentively, using jargon judiciously, positioning themselves well, and leaving a good impression. (MLH)

Compares traditional job search procedures with alternative approach called the Job Club. Briefly reviews literature that compares employment rates of individuals undergoing traditional job search and Job Club counseling. Discusses ways in which counselors can implement Job Clubs with handicapped students in secondary settings.(NB)

Responses from 62 of 95 students with disabilities and 323 of 683 other college students showed the majority of both groups knew little about the cooperative education program; about 50% of both intended to do an internship; students with disabilities were more likely to use co-op services; and both groups had used similar sources for getting a…

Discusses searching for a job on the Internet, includes a list of the top 10 online job Web sites, and provides information on preparing a resume for the Web. (JOW)

Survey given to college seniors determined that most are unfocused and unsure about their career plans. More than half plan to continue their education within the next five years. Many indicated no preference regarding company size but appear to be placing more restrictions on the location of their first job. Concludes that survey provides…

People enter or leave the labor force in response to a myriad of changing personal or economic conditions. Their decisions often do not seem to be closely linked to their stated desire or availability for work a year earlier. (Author)

Provides a link between marketing theory and application in helping students use what is taught to attain employment goals. Presents proposals from marketing concepts, as well as practical ways to encourage students to see themselves as assets and market themselves accordingly. (Author/JOW)

Provides reviews of books dealing with all aspects of careers, including 8 books on dealing with change, 13 on career management, 4 on entrepreneurship, 3 guides and workbooks, 2 on assessment, 4 on resumes, and 1 biography. Includes 12 short reviews of books on career development issues and information such as publishers' addresses. (JOW)

Discusses the state of the job market, reviews the basics of job building, and provides ideas on how to manage a career during a recession. A sidebar looks at negotiation of severance agreements. (JOW)

When interviewing for a principal position, candidates should practice with friends and acquaintances, anticipate "sure thing" questions, listen and respond carefully, know something about the school and community, show passion and enthusiasm, and ask interviewers what the new principal ought to tackle first. (MLH)

Female students (n=200) completed the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) Scale and Career Search Efficacy Scale. Undecided women had lower CDMSE and search self-efficacy than those who had chosen a college major, regardless of whether the major was congruent with their personality type. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

The Racine Workforce Development Center pools resources and personnel to create a successful one-stop shop for job seekers and employers alike. Self-directed services for job seekers include a resource room, an academic improvement center, information about job openings, and free resume and cover letter preparation. (Author/JOW)

Job seekers should distinguish between learning portfolios and career portfolios. The latter should organize skills into categories and use appropriate technology. Maintaining a portfolio helps focus the job search and provides data for interviewing. (SK)

Article presents the author's personal accounts of experiences as interviewer and interviewee for jobs in academia. Suggestions are given on things to do and not do at a job interview. Advice for the hiring institution on how to act towards all candidates is also considered. (JDM)

Job searches by both the unemployed and employed jobseekers are studied through an empirical structural job search model using a choice variable of search intensity. The resulting influence of search intensity on the labor market transitions is analyzed to give the estimation results of the search and the impact of the benefit level on the search…