Elements of the interviewing process are explored: preliminary research on the company (what to look for and where to find it); importance of first impressions (being on time, being prepared, dressing correctly, shaking hands, eye contact); open-ended questions; discussing salary; post-interview evaluation; and writing a note to the interviewer.…

We've all heard the familiar phrase, It's not what you know, but who you know that matters. Not surprisingly, studies have found that most people find jobs through informal networks. This is no less true for low-income job seekers, who may be at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to connections to people who can help them get good jobs.…

This packet documents suggestions for conducting a job search, writing a resume, and interviewing. Suggestions for a job search include the following: knowing one's skills, knowing what one is looking for, and knowing where to look for jobs, including newspaper advertisements, employment centers, employment firms, networking, and blind attempts.…

Describes a videotape produced by the Cross Cultural Communication Centre for Making Changes and orientation program for immigrant women which focuses on career planning, information retrieval, job search skills, and assertiveness training. Discusses the techniques used through the various stages of the program with particular emphasis on…

Surveyed interviewers and studied the recruitment process to determine how decisions are made and how valid the interview process is. Found considerable diversity among interviewers, and that interviewers' effectiveness was associated with the applicants' communication skills. Recruiters attempted to assess the total person. (JAC)

Studies the success of job search methods used by young adults. Demographic factors account for less than half the variance in employment and less in job satisfaction. Results show ambition, education, persistence, and careful job search techniques, such as an effective resume, improve chances of finding employment. (JAC)

Describes a new programmed learning package, PLACE: Guided Steps to Employment Readiness. The package provides a measurable definition of employability and helps clients measure their own employability and prepare themselves for work. (Author)

Discusses the purposes of resume books including public relations, on-campus recruiting, direct contact, and career counseling. Raises issues concerning the use of resume books, including the possible negative uses. Notes some guidelines for developing and using resume books. (RC)

The career program at the University of South Alabama teaches students to help themselves and assists them in deciding careers and in fulfilling their capabilities. To deal with students' problems, a course assists students in selecting suitable careers. A course on fulfilling career objectives stresses written and oral communication. (Author/BEF)

A follow-up was made of the welfare payments received by welfare clients who had received job-finding counseling. At the six-month follow-up, welfare payments had been reduced by about one-half for the Job Club clients vs. 15 percent for the control group. (Author)

Describes a weekend job workshop for humanities graduate students and recent PhD recipients in which they come into contact with individuals of similar backgrounds who have found nonacademic employment. Recent workshops are described, and recommendations for conducting workshops are included, such as enlisting consultants and using the placement…

Baltimore's Job Squad is a placement alternative that motivates the handicapped person to improve independent job-seeking skills through the teamwork of counselors, peers, and community resources. Job Squad's background, support system, organization, positive results, and future implications as a valuable placement technique are discussed. (Author)

The author presents 12 approaches to obtaining a career in a museum. A career in a museum is suggested as a place where most of the jobs are for generalists and where much of the work goes unseen. (Author/CMG)

The author gives a rationale for stressing job and labor market information over active job placement efforts, taking into account the constrained availability of job placement funds, realities of job search behavior, and other factors. (TA)

Describes an employment strategy designed for displaced workers. Gives the program's background, its conceptual framework, pilot design, features, the facilitator's role, and program evaluation. Argues that as clients confront the new economy, the familiar job search model no longer applies. Program emphasizes renewing clients' hope and building…