As trained leaders for whom accountability and a strong work ethic are second nature, Chicagoland veterans are uniquely equipped to meet the demands of today's jobs. That veterans typically possess the skills and character needed to excel in the civilian workplace makes reports on the state of veteran unemployment more troubling. Through the…

Hiring tenure-track faculty is an activity common to all colleges and universities. Most institutions engage in hiring activities each year. Despite the number of searches conducted annually, most available information about faculty hiring consists of guidelines for conducting searches and statistics about searches within disciplines. The purpose…

The search for and retention of good faculty is one of the most important tasks undertaken by a university; nothing is more discouraging than when a new faculty member leaves after only a few years. In today's climate of decreasing resources, a college or university must be clear and intentional about its search processes. This essay discusses…

Strategic planning and innovation at Bismarck State College (BSC) found common ground in the college's goal to recruit and retain employees in an environment of low unemployment and strong competition for skilled employees. BSC's strategic plan for 2007-09 included the objective "to increase retention of employees." One of the strategies…

Schools in America, especially in communities far from urban centers, are working harder to find highly qualified and culturally proficient staff to prepare students successfully for an increasingly interconnected world. Apart from offering teachers more professional development and hiring educators with international travel experience, public…

The college selection procedure developed by American Telephone and Telegraph for on-campus recruiting uses a structured school-analysis program that strategically involves its nationwide recruiting staff in a unified effort. (TE)

Trying to place those students who are not the "cream of the crop" can really challenge a placement counselor's ingenuity and skills. (Author)

This publication is intended as a guide in the organization, staffing, equipping, and training of fire departments in Wisconsin. A separate section focuses on each of these four areas. The first section discusses an ordinance to create a fire department, qualifications and authority of the fire chief, and an outline of duties and responsibilities…

This publication discusses the role and function of the teacher aide. First, the role of the teacher aide is described as it has evolved in 12 school systems in the states of Michigan, Missouri, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Oregon and in federally assisted programs. Second, program guidelines ar" provided under the headings…

The same care must go into recruiting volunteers as paid personnel. Once the right volunteers have been recruited, there needs to be a systematic approach to retaining and rewarding them. A guide to obtaining, training, and maintaining, the best alumni volunteers is presented. (MLW)

Recently, members of the research staff of the Urban Affairs Division of the National Association of Manufacturers traveled around the country and met with key company representatives responsible for their organizations' on-going hard-core employment programs. This document reports, in synthesized form, the information gained about effective…

The development and operation of a successful employee selection, promotion, and transfer program is described. The 3-year program involved posting public notices of all library vacancies, actual or anticipated, and encouraging individuals, whether on the staff or not, to apply for positions in which they were interested. (JT)

Institutions using a search committee need to be aware of the expectations, proper functions, and limitations involved. Persons on such a committee should be properly educated and informed on specific aspects of the assignment that might present problems, including advertising, interviewing, and screening. (Author)

This paper describes the planning and implementation of a veterans' hospital career center program that offers a comprehensive career counseling, vocational assessment, vocational rehabilitation planning, job placement, and follow-up program to inpatients and outpatients, under the direction of a counseling psychologist. Recruitment of volunteer…

Describes the development and implementation of a training program for new on-campus recruiters. The program utilized a simulated recruiting trip to a college campus. Lists benefits to both the college and the company. (RC)