Discusses five identifiable causes for the employment difficulties of liberal arts graduates. Suggests that evidence of a focused commitment and training in preparation for a professsional career are keys to success in the employment search. (JAC)

Describes a career counseling program to assist Canadian workers unemployed due to plant closures. The program included assessment, career clarification, and job search techniques delivered during a series of group workshops and individual counseling sessions. (JAC)

This booklet, which is intended for individuals seeking jobs in New York State, consists of suggestions for career exploration and job seeking. The booklet begins with a brief discussion of places to begin a job search: New York State Job Service and community service centers; schools and community organizations providing free advice; libraries;…

For the individual seeking a counselor education faculty position, the journey is a complicated process. In addition to the assistance given to doctoral students, it is important for these students to be self-advocates in their own professional development. This paper provides suggestions, information, and self-advocacy recommendations for…

This book is a practical survival guide to unemployment that offers a thoughtful, step-by-step process for getting organized and getting the work one needs for a satisfying, productive, and happy life. It does not teach the reader how to set up a resume or how to interview. It does teach how to find out what the reader wants to do, what he or she…

This paper describes a workshop that involves a holistic model for career and lifework planning and a training resource for increasing competency using the Internet for career related job search activity. "Life Work Transitions.com: Putting Your Spirit Online" and its companion Web site offer career changers as well as career counselors…

Older students (N=38) responded to a questionnaire examining whether students changed careers as a result of their coursework, students' methods of obtaining new jobs, success of students in their new positions, and effects of age differences. Findings indicated that the on-campus interview is appropriate for nontraditional students. (RC)

A computerized resume service to graduating seniors on college and university campuses across the country is described, including how to distribute the materials to students on campus, and how to account for a participating store's involvement in getting a student to sign up for the service. (MLW)

Summarized employer (N=341) ratings of 16 assertive job-seeking behaviors in terms of whether each would enhance or diminish the applicant's chances for employment. Some behaviors are clearly adaptive; others may be self-defeating. The applicant's sex proved irrelevant. Company size influenced the employment potential of five assertive behaviors.…

Analyzes the current job market for teachers. (FL)

Discusses psychological characteristics of abused women including low self-esteem, dependency, learned helplessness, fear, and psychological neediness. Provides guidelines for career counseling with abused women. Basic elements include guidance regarding career opportunities, counseling for personal adjustment, coaching on job-seeking skills, and…

Presents nine tips to help music education graduates find their first jobs. Suggestions cover educational preparation and personality characteristics which make graduates more desirable in the job market. Job search strategies, working abroad, and interview techniques are discussed. (AM)

Life/work planning can be an individualized process for self-analysis, decision, and action. It uses the same approach for any experience desired, by considering an individual's skills, goals, and values and by combining work, learning, and adventure. (MSE)

A follow-up study assessed the relationship between selected counseling process variables and job-seeking activities. Processes related minimally to outcome measures. Only client demographics related consistently to job seeking. Findings suggest that outcomes are multidimensional. (Author)

Provides tips for teachers of technical writing on ways to prepare students to apply for jobs. Discusses the mistakes recent graduates often make in applying for jobs. (FL)