A treatment group (70 whites, 49 nonwhites) and control group (69 whites, 50 nonwhites) evaluated employer recruitment brochures and completed ethnic identity measures. The treatment group's brochure addressed diversity initiatives. Regardless of race, those with higher ethnic identity were more positive about the organization and had greater job…

To obtain information on job opportunities, business students (n=252) visited company websites having either a recruitment or selection orientation or both. Attractiveness of the organization was significantly higher for recruitment-oriented sites. Perceived usefulness and ease of use influenced outcome expectancy and organizational…

This longitudinal study examined the effect of family resources and psychosocial problems on retention for foster families. Almost 50 percent of families who started preservice training did not complete it. Families with more psychosocial problems and fewer resources were more likely to express uncertainly about continuing. These results have…

Discusses use of the Internet during recruitment for organizations and academic institutions and describes a study that investigated the extent to which applicant use of the Internet was related to post-entry attitudes. Topics include formal and informal recruitment sources; appropriateness of student samples; and suggestions for future research…

While no recruiting tool can replace personal time spent with prospective camp counselors, an effectively designed media tool can strengthen the camp's overall recruiting plan. Suggestions are offered for determining which media tools fit the camp's needs, selecting elements and themes to include in a recruiting video, and using key interview…

After using online recruiting techniques, researching Internet marketing, and consulting companies regarding search engine ranking, the authors made many observations about the evolution of the Internet as a tool for educating students and targeting enrollment for new admission. Article presents recommendations for using Internet to promote online…

Much of what a human resource (HR) professional needs to know depends on the specific area of responsibility. Research continues on identifying and methods of measuring competencies necessary to perform HR functions. This article takes a look at what organizations require of HR professionals in general as well as those focused on college…

Discussions with 35 older adults resulted in the following findings: (1) an historical perspective on volunteering; (2) identification of issues affecting seniors as volunteers; (3) creation of solution scenarios related to the issues; (4) establishment of conditions that would increase senior volunteerism; and (5) determination of the types of…

Describes alternative teacher certification (licensure) programs at universities, regional services centers, and school districts. Provides summary of research on alternative teacher certification. Includes brief description of online sources on alternative teacher certification such as The National Center for Alternative Teacher Certification…

Responses from 34 of 99 United Kingdom information technology companies explored effects of cost effectiveness, response rate and quality, company image, targeting, time and effort, and overload. The effectiveness of online recruiting depends largely on its implementation and the quality of the recruitment process as a whole. (Contains 38…

Presents an update on the number of individuals with disabilities who are employed at a large federal installation that has been using a recruitment intervention designed to increase the employment rate of individuals with disabilities. This article gives recruitment data for 7 years (1995-2001). (Contains 22 references and 1 table.) (GCP)

Examined the image and market position, competition, and market segments of Utah Valley State College, factors that influence student college choice. (EV)

Using the experience of the State University of New York Colleges of Technology, presents and evaluates a wide-ranging joint marketing and recruitment effort to assess the relative value of this approach. Found that joint activities play a useful but limited role in assisting individual institutions in reaching their enrollment goals. (EV)

Used focus groups to examine characteristics of effective graduate school Web sites. Arrived at recommendations and practical advice on Web site design for graduate school administrators. (EV)

In July 2002, NACE and E-Recruiting Association announced an alliance to launch a state-of-the-art online recruiting system. In this article, the executive directors and members of both associations provide college and employment professionals with more information about what the system is, how it came to be, and what makes it unique. (Author)