Discusses the reasons for the current shortage of jobs for physicists in the United States. Data showing the supply and demand for physicists, and the past as well as projected enrollments of graduate and undergraduate physics students are presented. (LC)

Report of a pilot project that trained 542 unemployed or underemployed persons in 5 cities to become child care workers. Discusses rewards and problems of the project. (DR)

Examines the roles of job development and placement within the career counseling process and explores four unique approaches now used with handicapped individuals. Counselors of the handicapped must do both decision making and job placement because of the added difficulty of employer resistance. (Author)

Examined attitudes of employers (N=12) toward hiring epileptics and showed that many jobs existed that epileptics could perform. Employers in larger firms and with a college education were more informed about the work records of epileptics. Specific suggestions are presented to improve the employability of epileptic workers. (Author/JAC)

The growth of information and referral services in social work provides opportunities for field practicums for undergraduate students. The function and structure of such agencies are outlined and their compatibility with social work curricula and programs is discussed. (MSE)

Describes the partnership formed by five Indiana state agencies in order to provide and coordinate job placement, counseling, rehabilitation, and unemployment insurance services. Lists examples of the partnership's successes. (NRJ)

In response to the critical need for alternative transitional services for the handicapped after formal schooling, the Montgomery County Job Training and Tryout Model was created to provide a job training and placement service for out-of-school people with disabilities. (SK)

Comprehensiveness is the key to the success of Job Corps programs. Corps centers attempt to rectify deficiencies in social attitudes, self-esteem, drug/health problems, and work habits, while providing intensive skill training and work experience to economically and educationally disadvantaged youth. (SK)

To assess current and projected uses of videotapes in college placement/planning, college (N=456) and employer (N=454) members of the College Placement Council were surveyed. College members viewed audiovisual instruction as playing a major role in their profession, while employers viewed media as a complementary tool to supplement recruiting…

Discusses the Handicapped Placement Program of the AFL-CIO Human Resources Development Institute and its success in placing 1,900 disabled people. Points out the need for educational programs about what the unions can do for disabled job seekers. (Disabled USA, President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, DC 20210) (JOW)

Details of threshold are provided which took school dropouts and provided instruction in computer-related jobs and placed the students in data-processing positions. Details and discussion of the program as provided indicate that the scheme was very successful and the program is viewed as applicable to other countries. (MP)

Describes the "old boys network" of power brokers, consultants, educational administration schools, and administrator organizations that help place superintendents and other school administrators around the country. Profiles several organizations and regional job brokers and consultants and discusses charges that the network is racist,…

Western College Placement Association developed a Professional Exchange Program (PEP) which provides professional growth for members. Placement personnel visit recruiters' offices and recruiters visit colleges to observe organizations. College participants learn about work environments of employers. Employers gain insights beyond career planning…

Studied job analysis ratings for 12,009 occupations listed in the Fourth Edition "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" as supporting two bipolar work task dimensions: working with data versus ideas; and working with things versus people. Discusses everyday vocational guidance applications. (RC)

Many older adults are not ready to retire from life. What they choose to do will be affected by legislation, economic and social needs, personal ambitions, previous experiences, and perhaps a willingness to pursue further training or education. (CT)