Based on a national review of student and employer follow-up efforts, this training guide describes the options that are available at each step in the process of designing, developing, and implementing follow-up systems and the advantages and disadvantages in each case. The guide is divided into five major sections. The first section discusses the purpose for this guide and the rationale for conducting follow-up efforts. Section 1 also defines important terms. Section 2 presents the basic consideration in planning the follow-up. Section 3 presents the guidelines for developing the system parameters. Section 4 explains how to design the system in the following stages: define the population; specify data requirements; specify study type (design and methods); and develop instrumentation. Finally, section 5 presents information on operating, documenting, and evaluating the system. (BM)