A personalized account of the job opportunities available to one recent graduate with a major in English and classics. (TO)

Suggests that those who hire guidance personnel are not getting enough useful information about job applicants and offers suggestions for making better use of letters of recommendation and personal interviews. (Author)

A University of Tennessee study identifies dimensions of an applicant's behavior during the employment interview which influence and can be used to predict the outcome of an interview. (Author)

This article reports on a study of the job search activity of 251 students in a Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MSIA) Program. In addition to describing the search activity undertaken by the students, the study relates differences in job search activity to variations in job choice and subsequent career patterns. (Author)

One of the modern sources of up-to-date information offered by the Employment Services is the computerized job bank, withdrawals'' from which may be made by jobseekers and counselors. (Author)

Penn State University held a series of seven workshops involving innovative simulation and teaching techniques to aid students in interview preparation. (Author)

Presented is a brief case study of a young, minority group adult with no real skills, and the alternative interpretations possible to an interviewing counselor. It is hoped that employers will be encouraged to be more positive in their estimates of minority group potential. (CJ)

While recognizing need for programs for the disadvantaged, State Employment Services must not neglect other segments of society. (CJ)

Examined the relationship between unhappiness with job counseling services and unhappiness with life in general. Job applicants (N=340) responded to a counseling evaluation questionnaire indicating their level of happiness. Results indicated 29 percent of respondents were unhappy. Life-unhappy respondents were nearly twice as dissatisfied with…

Reviews recent literature concerning the job interview. Concludes that such interviews are generally ineffective and proposes that school administrators devise techniques for improving their interviewing systems. (FL)

A study was conducted to investigate the influence that a job applicant's exceptional label has on the potential employer's plans for work skill development and expectations for potential employee success. Results indicated that labeling did make a difference in employers' training plans and expectations of job success of the applicant. (CT)

Discusses the task of job seekers: selecting a job, an employer, and selling themselves to the employer as the best person for the job. Principals derived from salesmanship can be applied to this job search method including the art of persuasion and the selling process. (RC)

Explains who job hunters should know, what to include in a job portfolio, when to begin job searching, where to look for jobs, how to look, and why these techniques are important for those looking for work in journalism or the communications field. (HTH)

The role requirements of leaders in an assessment group context were studied. Both prior contact and voting rights had direct and interactive effects and increased chair influence. Particular role requirement combinations also produced a type of group disruption as reflected in group member ratings of the session. (Author)

The process of selecting qualified teachers for continuing education programs includes an analysis of the educational environment, a clear job description, a concise idea of the type of person sought, preinterview screening techniques, and basic principles of interviewing and decision making. (SK)