Papers included in these proceedings are concerned with the following topics: (1) "What Do We Really Know About Career Development," (2) "Manpower Policy and Vocational Education;" (3) "How Guidance Services Should Grow in Occupational Education;" (4) "Links;" (5) "The Role for the Vocational Educational Counselors for the Decade Ahead;" and (6)…

This review of followup studies of graduates of vocational-technical education programs includes studies published since 1965 and covers the major fields of vocational-technical education at secondary, post secondary, and adult levels. Programs for special groups of individuals are also included. Two purposes of the review are (1) to identify the…

The manual was produced by a secondary school district for the use of career placement aides in a special education work experience program. Each aide's professional responsibilities include facilitating students' efforts to participate in the program; acting as the center for information and processing of special education students on his campus;…

The purposes of this study were to determine the extent and type of placement services provided by colleges and universities offering curricula in broadcast journalism, to determine the number of broadcast journalism graduates during the period 1971 to 1974, and to determine how many of these graduates were placed in professional positions upon…

This document describes the characteristics of a comprehensive approach to program development in guidance, counseling, placement, and follow-up programs. A comprehensive approach to program development employs a systematic planning model and related process that is derived from the scientific method aimed at development, implementation,…

As a report on the Department of Labor's Technology Mobilization and Reemployment (TMR) program, findings and conclusions from an evaluative review are presented in this volume. Information is obtained from state eployment security offices in Los Angeles and Van Nuys, California; Seattle; Denver; and New Orleans. The program accomplishments are…

The report consists of computer printouts by State of statistical data compiled from State annual reports. Programs were financed by Federal, State, and local funds and were conducted under the approved State plan for vocational education. Twenty-four of the tables relate to expenditures, three to the number of teachers, one to teacher training,…

The problem of the potential school dropout and the implications for the school counselor provide the major foci of this book. Several conclusions reached by the 11 contributors of this volume are: (1) the school dropout problem is multifaceted, demanding attention from schools and community; (2) pupil personnel have an important responsibility…

The purpose of this project was to investigate some of the difficulties the deaf have in obtaining employment, and to implement techniques to overcome some of these barriers, particularly in Civil Service. Different services were provided to each of five groups of clients, including training in computer operations, language skill training,…

This paper is concerned with the question of standardization of manpower services. It deals with the extent to which there is too much standardization in the mix of programs, with the cause of standardization, and with what can be done about it. The author proposes: (1) that the solution to over standardization of manpower services lies in…

Developed by a vocational educator, this handbook describes the role of the student placement coordinator in the vocational-technical school and his responsibilities to students, administration, community, and himself. A typical job application form and tips for the job interview are included, along with sample student questionnaires, followup…

Described in this report is a job placement exemplary project conducted at Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia from 1973 to 1976. Goals of the project were to provide placement services to all students seeking part-time, temporary, or full-time employment. Procedures included organization of the administrative job placement office and…

The author provides some instructions and suggestions as to how to look for jobs in resource books, how to write resumes and how to behave during an interview. He considers job hunting a never ending process. Even after getting a job one has to start looking for a better job. (SE)

The article presents an overview of recent research in the area of rehabilitation job placement for the handicapped. (DLS)

Due to changes in labor market conditions for college graduates and under the pressure of career education, institutions of higher education are combining career counseling and job placement services in integrated career service centers. The Career Development and Placement Center of the Pennsylvania State University is described as an example of…