From: DKHOWA01@UKCC.UKY.EDU (Drema Howard)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: National Association for Job Search Training
Date: 29 Sep 92 02:44:17 GMT
Reply-To: DKHOWA01@UKCC.UKY.EDU (Drema Howard)
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24547

This was forwarded from the "JobPlace (Self Directed Job Search
Techniques and Job Placement Issues" <JOBPLACE@UKCC.BITNET> mailing
list by Patt Bromberger <patt@squid.tram.com>

  Does everyone on the list know about the National Association for
  Job Search Training ? The purpose of NAJST is to provide opportunities
  for professional development and networking among those in the field
  of self directed job search training.  Members come from a cross section
  of people who are trainers; career counselors in education, private
  practice, government, professional associations; outplacement;
  job placement; directors and administratirs of Job Search Programs,
  researchers, authors of job search books and publishers of job search
  materials.  The membership fee is $30 .  I understand that there will
 be a national conference coming up..not sure of the exact date but I'll
 let everyone know, if there is interest.  If anyone out there is interested
 in becoming a member or has questions you can contact the national office
 at 317-257-6578..or write to Larry Stevenson, Membership Chair at the
 NAJST office, P.O. Box 30397, Indianapolis, Indiana  46230-0397.
............just tell them you heard about it on JobPlace through Drema.
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  On to other topics:

    Has anyone read Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko yet ? I've just
started this book and I think it is an excellent resource for those of
us who prefer to present out material and live our lives with a creative
bent.....He give some good exercises and ideas that are very relevant to
job search issues....might want to take a look at this one. I think it's
a gem.

   Lately I've noticed that more employers have been asking for the names
and telephone numbers of references rather than letters of reference. Is
this the current trend ? Is anyone else finding this is also the case
in your area ?  If so let us all know  on the JobPlace List....perhaps
we're seeing some shift in reference requests.

   Are you keeping up with the latest Dagwood and Blonde comics. Great
material for making a point about career changing, nontraditional jobs
for men who come from traditional worlds...I also find that Calvin is
also a wonderful source of good "food for thought" ideas that can be
fun ways of making points in a workshop

  Is anyone out there working with individuals with disabilites. I am in
the process of developing services for this population and would be
interested in any books, magazines, resources that would help me plan
and coordinate such a program and service. Anyone got any ideas to help
me ?

 It has been some time since I've seen any words come across the JobPlace
screen.....but we now have 301 subsribers.....what are you thinking out
there....what ever it is then why not put it in print so the rest of us
can think along with you.....and talk about the issues, concerns or new
ideas were bouncing around in our own little isolated settings.

Please some of you out there just make my day and say something.....
anything....so we can get some conversations moving. I know we're a
new list but surely something is happening out there in the LAND OF
JOB SEARCH........or is it ?

I'll look forward to hearing a lot of responses. Until then,
  Drema Howard , University of Kentucky