Skills honed in bamboo classrooms are invaluable in concrete jungles
Article Abstract:
Government records estimate that there are 2.3 million living veterans of the Vietnam Conflict. Most of these veterans have learned to avoid referring to their tours of duty when seeking employment; employers do not want Vietnam vets working in their places of business. It is proposed that Vietnam veterans listen better, work harder and handle pressure better than the average American worker. Casual research also indicates that Vietnam veterans may be better prepared for management positions; of 390 individuals identified as having good management potential by various corporations, 139 were Vietnam veterans. Several observations by Vietnam veterans are quoted with regard to employment discrimination they have experienced and the ways in which businesses could benefit by hiring Vietnam vets.
Publication Name: Personnel Journal
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5745
Year: 1986
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EEOC standards: What makes a good test?
Article Abstract:
To maximize productivity and cut costs, employers have concentrated efforts on the training and development of their employees, and testing is now used at almost every level of employment, including hiring and promotion. The Equal Opportunity Commission sets guidelines for fair testing, and now fair testing has both the support of the law and the courts. Among criteria for good tests are: proper representation of necessary skills; clear and consistent directions; equal testing conditions for all; and specific procedures for rating test results. These areas must be addressed before a test is actually used for employment purposes.
Publication Name: Personnel Journal
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5745
Year: 1986
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