A follow-up telephone survey conducted in spring 1977 of 440 students who graduated from Prince George's Community College in career fields in May 1976 produced 382 contacts. Of the 282 (74%) who were employed, 262 (69%) were in a field related to their degree program. Of the remainder, 79 (21%) had transferred to another institution, 11 (3%) were…

An alternate approach to traditional job search methods which may be helpful to women is presented. The following five strategies are considered: (1) know what you want; (2) develop a network of professional contacts to help identify the hidden job market; (3) be selective in the job search; (4) research job openings thoroughly before deciding to…

This is the first of four modules on developing a comprehensive program of job placement services in a school setting. The prupose of these modules is to help the placement coordinator plan, implement, and evaluate a program of job placement services to meet student needs. The content areas of the four modules are (1) pre-employment, (2) job…

This is the second of four modules on developing a comprehensive program of job placement services in a school setting. The purpose of these modules is to help the placement coordinator plan, implement, and evaluate a program of job placement services to meet student needs. The content areas of the four modules are (1) pre-employment, (2) job…

When the student load became too much to handle, one university found a way to lessen the workload and still provide for individual needs. (Author)

Advises business communication teachers to help their students plan careers by integrating "career awareness exercises" and "career planning reports" with regular classroom instruction. (RL)

This article relates the experiences of a career placement director who spent a summer applying and interviewing for various jobs, in order to appreciate the problems and concerns of her student clients. (Author/BP)

Curriculum-based vocational guidance of necessity follows a systematic procedure but this is not always the case with individualized programs. Therefore, this article suggests a progression of procedures for one-to-one vocational counselling. (Author)

Reports on a survey of the chief personnel officers in 500 of the United States' largest corporations concerning their preferences in form and content of job applications and resumes. (JC)

Developed the Needs Assessment for Job Hunters' Guide, and conducted a statewide needs assessment with 1,121 counselors employed in various settings to determine information needed by job hunters. Offers recommendations for counselors in regard to increasing individuals' self-awareness, facilitating access to job information, teaching job-seeking…

Examines two major procedures in getting jobs: resume preparation and interviewing. Concludes that (1) students and recruiters agree that written and oral communication are the most important job-related skills and (2) traditional resume formats are favored over attempts to be more visually creative. (PD)

Companies usually offer jobs to qualified candidates best suited for their internal environments. In order to find the "best" job, candidates should compare these environments (examining tradition, dress, neighborhoods, time policies, and behavioral rules). Definitions of internal environment, variations, compatibility responsibility, researching…

Responds to Jacqueline Trace's article in the June, l985 "ABC Bulletin" about teaching the functional skills resume in the business communication class. Argues that employers reviewing applications for entry-level positions tend to favor more customary styles of resumes. (EL)

Described the Self Directed Job Search, developed for students in occupational skills training classes to acquire knowledge and confidence needed to obtain jobs. A field test showed that classroom instructors could successfully present the self-directed job search training, and students could improve their confidence and job search knowledge. (JAC)

Surveyed 203 recent college graduates to determine what sources of information students use to find employment and how helpful these sources are. Results showed direct contact with the employer was the information source used most often, followed by family and friends, the placement office, and newspaper advertisement. (JAC)