An alternative to job applications--and one that can turn an individual's deficits or disabilities into assets--is a personal resume. The adult basic education teacher can assist the student in developing a personal resume and suggest the most effective methods for using it. The informal resume used at the Rappahannock Rehabilitation Facility,…

This student booklet is fourth in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Two units are included in this packet, one covering proper dress and grooming for the interview, and the other appearance on the job. Suggestions…

The document presents a forecast model of the future Air Force applicant pool. By forecasting applicants' quality (means and standard deviations of aptitude scores) and quantity (total number of applicants), a potential enlistee could be compared to the forecasted pool. The data used to develop the model consisted of means, standard deviation, and…

The report summarizes findings of a detailed study to test the feasibility of determining whether want ads in daily newspapers are (1) an accurate reflection of local labor markets and (2) of significant use to employers and job seekers. The study found that want ads are a limited source of information about local labor markets. They are of some…

What is the right job for a person? Where is it? How does he find it? The answer to one or more of these questions is essential to anyone looking for a job. This booklet is designed to help you answer these questions in order to help yourself find and hold the right job for you. Job hunting is more difficult for those who do not follow a planned…

Until recently, because of the shortage of instructors, junior colleges set few employment restrictions. Standard qualifications were mastery of subject matter, ability to communicate it, interest in students, and understanding of the college philosophy. As eligible applicants increase, so do questions about employment and certification…

More speculation than information exists on the reasons large segments of the population are outside the labor force, i.e., neither working nor looking for work. One argument set forth is that many blacks are not labor force participants because they have given up the search; they do not believe jobs are available. The result is "hidden…

Examines the process of selecting a new college president from the perspective of the chairman of the search committee. (IRT)

In an earlier experiment, college recruiters evaluated a videotape of an interviewee who was either male or female, and who displayed either a moderately aggressive or passive self-presentation. In the present paper, two studies are presented which replicate and extend the findings of the original experiment. (Author)

Based on his experience as an interviewer, the author presents advice to job-seeking teachers on resumes, applications, interviews, and job offers. (SJL)

A number of ability tests were administered to 187 male job applicants ranging in age from 20 to 53 years. When test performance was compared across age groups, no significant differences were found. The findings are discussed in connection with the generally negative stereotype of the aging worker. (Author)

A procedure for preliminary screening of teaching position applicants is presented. (DS)

Provides 10 guidelines for teachers who want to become principals. An important consideration is not to give up applying for positions. (MD)

Utilized correlational design and field setting in assessing applicants' reactions to a five-stage recruitment program. Recruitment activities related to applicants' reactions only at initial interview. Job attributes were significant predictors of applicants' reactions. The perceived comparability of job offers, applicants' work experience, and…