A model is proposed for matching social work students with practicum settings, to be used to facilitate the practicum's administrative work. Major factors in the placement process are standardized, and the results of a pilot test using the model are reviewed. (MSE)

The University of Minnesota at Duluth Handicapped Student Services Program and Career Development and Placement Office initiated a cooperative effort to expand career services for the handicapped. Goals include responding to students needs, initiating contact with area employers, and securing funding. Services can be integrated into the career…

Centers on how to encourage counselor activity in the placement process not only to secure jobs for clients with severe disabilities but also to learn firsthand about the local world of work. Placement training must receive proper emphasis in rehabilitation education programs. (CT)

Prospective added secondary school involvement with job placement is of particular concern to those responsible for school policy, finance, curriculum, and administration. Forty considerations are identified which are beneficial in developing content areas of guidance programs. These could be included in career education programs as sub-topics.…

Factors (planning, relevance, involvement, follow-up, and compromise) influencing the commitment of an employer to developing jobs for handicapped persons are reviewed and conceptualized in the Employer Interaction Process. (CL)

The NACS Placement Service, which consists of two activities--resume referral and advertisements in a special "positions wanted/available" supplement sheet distributed with the weekly NACS College Stores Confidential Bulletin--is described. The position available listing, position wanted listing, and the resume are discussed. (MLW)

High schools should be as concerned about placement of students who do not go to college as with those who do. (Author)

University-industry partnership give companies opportunities to observe prospective employees and access to research innovations at lower cost. Faculty increase their familiarity with the state of the art and gain additional funding sources. Barriers include intellectual property issues, publication of proprietary information, and conflicting…

Article describes a program currently in place for utilizing an individual job placement plan to organize and add structure to a career service center. The plans can be customized to fit specific needs, based on local information, policy, relationships, and procedures. (ADT)

This report identifies disparities in the proportions of vocational rehabilitation (VR) cases closed into competitive jobs based on type of hearing loss. Results indicate that a significantly greater proportion of VR consumers who are deaf achieve competitive jobs than of consumers who are late-deafened and hard-of-hearing. (Contains 12 references…

Evaluation of undergraduate placements in two microbusinesses--a printer and a video store--revealed key factors contributing to the efficacy of work experience in small enterprises: preplacement preparation, mentoring for students and employers, and postplacement support for reflection. The need for a learning network of students, teachers, and…

Horticulture careers provide therapeutic, rewarding employment for persons with mental retardation. Rehabilitation experts should become aware of the potential employment opportunities in horticulture so that individuals with disabilities can receive the training and job placement support they need. (Author)

Describes the history and current status of sandwich courses offered by all polytechnics and many colleges and universities in the United Kingdom--in which periods of full-time, academically related employment alternate with periods of formal coursework. Topics include responsibilities for placement, pay, assessment, and international placements.…

This paper examines the role of agency-sponsored job coaches in supported employment, and proposes a broader concept of supported employment. Suggested alternative support options involve the active participation of supervisors and co-workers. These are titled the mentor option, the training consultant option, the job sharing option, and the…

Reviews requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act for college placement staff and answers questions most frequently asked about college placement staff's responsibilities. Includes list of 10 practical tips and a copy of a sample form for colleges to maintain necessary information. (ABL)