The Inmate Placement Program of the Federal Bureau of Prisons focuses on job skills to aid their readjustment to the community after release. The program includes a mock job fair and has served 7,000 inmates. (Contains 10 references.) (JOW)

A study of co-worker involvement among 264 supported employees found that, of 7 types of involvement, "associating" occurred most often, followed by "evaluating" and "training." Employees in mobile work crews experienced less co-worker involvement than those employed in clustered or individual placements, and more…

Describes use of focus group interviews in evaluating college career planning and placement services. Discusses components (moderator, group participants, site and equipment, report) of focus group interview and then provides an actual application of the focus group interview in a career center setting. (ABL)

Discusses the operational features of cooperative education that have to do with educational outcomes for students. Addresses the relationship of the educational process to recognized philosophic concepts of learning and knowledge. (JOW)

Interviews with 85 of 163 trainees and 28 of 47 trainers in a British Employment Training program showed that, despite high participation rates, ethnic minorities had lower achievement of National Vocational Qualifications and lower employment rates. Despite the positive experience of new skill acquisition, such programs reinforce the experience…

A college placement office's systematic approach to conducting research on potential employers gathers information on industry, competition, company, position, and recruiter. The information can help job seekers compare their qualifications with company needs and develop effective cover letters and resumes. (SK)

A survey of 111 cooperative education students in New Zealand found only 45% satisfied with their supervisors; 90% felt the placement helped with career choice; 70% wanted more help with report writing. Better methods of supervision and student assessment were devised. (SK)

Evaluation of teaching and learning in Scottish nursing schools showed how different curricular arrangements support or constrain educational experience, especially in relation to preparation for clinical placement, role of tutors and mentors in placements, and assessment of practice-based learning. (SK)

Discusses the need for biomedical equipment technicians. Describes the profession, the working conditions, earnings, educational requirements, and skills needed. (JOW)

Reports the results of the 1999 survey of library schools that investigated salaries and job placement. Highlights include status of graduates; average starting salaries; discrepancies between salaries of men and women; and views of graduates regarding the placement process and their library school preparation. (LRW)

A distance learning module on auditing was implemented for accounting students on a 1-year full-time work placement. Review of stakeholder focus groups showed that they considered the module innovative; there were concerns about standards and equity. Initial groundwork with stakeholders, especially professional organizations and external…

This article presents statistical data depicting the employment of persons with disabilities at a federal installation using a recruitment intervention designed to increase the presence of persons with disabilities. The data were obtained by reviewing archival recruitment accessions that span 5 years (1999-2003). The organization under study is a…

Noncustodial fathers have an essential role to play--both financially and emotionally--in the lives of their children. However, of the 11 million noncustodial fathers in the US, two thirds do not pay any formal child support. Many of these fathers are poor themselves and face multiple barriers, including low education levels, limited work…

This paper highlights relevant curriculum issues that were identified in a Management Information Systems (MIS) program review undertaken by a group of business faculty in a small regional university. The program review was initiated to improve job marketability of graduates and student enrollment. The review process is described as a collective…

Since 1994, the German public employment service has not had a monopoly on placement. A new law permits private job placement as an independent activity, but only with a license from the public employment service. Since deregulation, the number of job placement licenses has increased continuously, but the number of placements made by private…