THE PLACEMENT SERVICE, RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT JUNIOR COLLEGE FUNCTION, (1) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN RELATING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, (2) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, (3) COOPERATES WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUCTION OF STUDENTS INTO PART-TIME AND CAREER POSITIONS, (4) SCREENS AND REFERS QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, AND (5) SERVES AS LIAISON IN ACQUAINTING COLLEGE PERSONNEL WITH NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS VARY WITH TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS, SIZE, COMPLEX OF COURSES, AMOUNT OF DEPARTMENTAL AUTONOMY, FACULTY DESIRE TO PLACE THEIR OWN STUDENTS, RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SERVICE IS THE SELECTION AND ALLOCATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THE REPORT INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF PERSONNEL DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS, TYPES OF OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, A COLLECTION OF TYPICAL PLACEMENT OFFICE FORMS, SAMPLE POLICY STATEMENTS, AND A READING LIST. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $1.25 FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGES, 1315 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036. (WO)