Job-hunting workshops at the University of Kentucky and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are discussed. These workshops are designed to help students plan careers and develop skills, such as interviewing, for obtaining specific jobs. (RP)

Discussed the search graduates must make in order to gain employment and some developments designed to make that search simpler as well as current trends in education. (RK)

Analyzes trends in the column inches of position open'' advertising carried in this magazine every week in terms of the unemployment rates of chemists and technical and professional personnel published since 1965. Indicates a positive relationship among the calculation results. (CC)

Described is a pretesting orientation program designed to place disadvantaged applicants in a more competive position in terms of test taking skills by developing (1) an understanding of why different kinds of tests are used, and (2) procedures to be used in teaching basic mechanics of good test taking skills. (BY)

The counselor has a responsibility to determine, through initial interviewing, whether a need exists for therapeutic intervention with an anxious or depressed client. (Author/CJ)

Argues that teachers and principals can improve the quality of their schools by working cooperatively in the selection of new staff. (FL)

This study investigated the existence of race and sex discrimination in the evaluation of job applicant resumes sent to personnel directors of 200 corporations across the United States. The results show that identification of race generated more replies but fewer numbers of positive responses than when race was not identified. (Author/CT)

Investigates perceptions of importance of appearance in job acquisition, retention and promotion among 498 university students. Focuses specifically on the relations between career appearance perceptions and demographic characteristics, university statuses, and current and projected employment situations. (Author/CM)

Offers advice on ways superintendents can choose an effective assistant. (WD)

This is a self-help guide for women in occupations in which sexist treatment has occurred. The career counselor can help a woman client prepare for a job interview with the sexism-recognition skills outlined. Counselors can work with employers to lower sexist barriers. (Author/BEF)

Outlines the development of a self-directed manual to aid in building portfolios, and reports on the evaluation of portfolios' effectiveness in presenting competencies. A portfolio of volunteer/unpaid administrative experiences has demonstrated validity and reliability in presenting skills to prospective employers. (Author)

Holland types characterizing 34 occupational groups are reported for Self-Directed Search (SDS) standard scores. Results are compared with the Holland types obtained raw scores. Results imply that SDS standard scores are more accurate than raw scores in describing the Holland types of occupational groups. (Author)

Presents an analysis of the placement books of three annual Association of American Library Schools (AALS) meetings (1976, 1977, 1978), and compares the characteristics of the jobs and job seekers. (FM)

A little research pinpointed the reasons behind a successful short-term program designed to improve interviewing techniques. (Author)