Special+Assignment+No.+2

Agnes: Career transition assistance for surplus and displaced federal employees. (December 29, 1995 ). Federal Register, / Vol. 60, No. 250 (67282), doi: http:www.federalregister.gov/articles/1995/12/2/199531382/career-transition-assistance-federal-employees

Describes the development and evolution of Career Transition Assistance Programs (CTAP). On July27, 1999 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued provisional regulations to execute CTAP. CTAP regulations require agencies to draft an effective plan including provisions for policies and procedures. As the federal government continues to restructure and downsize, some employees find themselves having to transition into new jobs. For this purpose, CTAP helped their displaced employees affected by downsizing find other jobs as the federal government undergoes restructuring. Discusses various services available for transition assistance services. For example gives hiring priority to displaced employees, helping the affected employees’ transition out of their current positions. Documents how the agencies establish assistant for displaced workers, examples given are skills assessment tests, resume preparation, counseling and job search assistance. As set forth in the memorandum, such programs are to be developed in partnership with labor and management, and follow guidance and regulations provided by the OPM.

EDS 224 Practical Experience # 2 The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in accordance with executive order 12866 issued provisional regulations to execute Career Transition Assistance Programs for surplus and displaced federal employees. The journal describes the development and evolution of Career Transition Assistance Programs. As the federal government continues to restructure and downsize. The author argues that the purpose of this journal is to help their displaced employees affected by downsizing to transition out of their current position into new jobs. Discusses various services available for transition assistance, example given agencies establish skills assessment tests; resume preparation, counseling and job search assistance. As set forth in the memorandum, such programs are to be developed in partnership with labor and management, and follow guidance and regulations provided by the OPM. References: Eberts, R. W. (2005). After the doors close: Assisting laid-off workers to find jobs. Economic Perspectives, 29 (2), 75-85. Retrieved from EBSCOhost
 * 1) The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in accordance with executive order 12866 issued provisional regulations to execute Career Transition Assistance Programs for surplus and displaced federal employees. (The literature review is relevant because the OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov)
 * 2) Literature reviewed is useful to our problem. The literature describes the development and evolution of CTAP. The journal assists this researcher in gaining insight to better understand data on various services available for displaced employees separating from an agency. (I believe this article sets guidelines/framework for polices and procedures to assist displaced workers with transition services ie… action plan).
 * 3) Martie’s literature review, I believe Martie’s information is helpful to our problem. Articles focus on propose solutions for displaced employees and points out problem they face.
 * 4) Based on our question, the literature review identifies relevant significant methods/guidelines that will help address our stated problem. (ie identify who the stakeholder are, who is surplus, who is displaced, and who will transition…)
 * 5) Discusses various services available for displaced workers (ie displaced employees are given a skills assessment test, resume preparation, and hiring priority to displaced employees
 * 6) Solutions suggesting changes in policies (providing assistances to displaced worker)
 * 7) The journal describes the development and evolution of Career Transition Assistance Programs (CTAP). Discusses proposes provisional regulations required by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to execute career transition polices and procedures The heuristic approach was employed to gather data for evaluating relevant methods, which will serve as an aid to better understand, discover, or problem-solve techniques that can be utilized. (phenomenology inquiry, ie is bringing together of the pieces that have emerged into a total experience, showing patterns and relationships pg 487).
 * 8) Based on the information shared/discussed in classOctober 7, 2011literature review changes to annotation citation are as followed:
 * 9) Place credentials of author 1st acknowledging the credibility of for accuracy. (Make credibility more visible)
 * 10) Although literature review is informative would recommend considering gathering more updated literature for review.
 * 11) Add more information pertaining to the author
 * 12) Shorten content to 150 words or less.
 * 13) Martie’s I would not change annotation.
 * 14) New annotated citation:

Randall W. Eberts executive director at W.E. Upjonh Institute for Employment Research. Explores, different steps individuals might typically take to find a job after being laid off. Perspective offered in this article is pliable elements required for successful and timely reemployment. Types of support system available to help job seekers find employment, consequences of job loss, and characteristics of a successful job search process.

(Comments from Martie: I think both citations apply to our problem. Concerned that the first article is from 1999, but if further research determines that CTAP still in existence, that would be significant since it must be a program that is valuable enough to still be running. Thorough responses to questions.)

Gene Courson, P., & CNN. (n.d.). Postal Service proposes closing hundreds of mail-handling facilities - CNN. Featured Articles from CNN. Retrieved October 3, 2011, from __ [] postal-service-post-offices?_s=PM:US__ The postal service is an agency that may have cuts in thousands of postal service jobs. It states that each facility on the list has a workforce of between 50 and 2,000 employees. The article states that 20 of those post offices slated for closure have since been taken off the proposed shutdown list, after a review determined the community had no acceptable alternatives. In conclusion they are asking congress to allow the postal service to shift a surplus in a health benefits fund to help expenses. = Mary Ghilani is the Director of the Career Services for Luzerne County Community College. She has worked in the college setting for the past 20 years and now focuses solely on career assessment, career counseling and job search. When not helping college students and community members she writes books and articles on various career-related topics = I believe the information was very useful in all of the studies by our group members. One great sample is one article points out federal government have employees transiting into new jobs. I felt the author on all our past annotations were clear and helped with a better understanding of the problem. Also I felt the author on my new article produced a fine clear text on how some people that get laid-off can and will find other work. This helps me gain a better understanding of the problem. Our problem was: A government agency has dissolved and will be in two months. The agency employees 50 people that will be displaced and will need to separate from the agency. I believe each entry has information to help aid the understanding in how to build a framework to use for the problem we are looking at. I would focus more on our problem and at this time take out only one old annotation. I feel that the article that was published by CNN was not accurate enough to help aid the problem we have at this time. a) Ghilani, M. E. (2008). Displaced Workers Successfully Reenter the Workforce: Postgraduation from a Community College. //Community College Journal of Research & Practice//, 32(8), 573-581. doi:10.1080/03601270801944477
 * 1) **Check the authors credentials, how accurate are they? **
 * 2) **Review the summaries; how useful is the information? **
 * 1) **How clear is the significance (if any) or the study in relationship to helping you gain a better understanding of the problem and the research related to the phenomenon you are proposing to study. **
 * 1) **Explain how each entry helps you understand or select theoretical and/ or philosophical frameworks that might aid your research study. **
 * 1) **Based on your review, discuss how would you change your annotations and why? **
 * 1) **Based your work and the information provided this evening, select three additional sources (relevant to the PROBLEM) and prepare an annotation for each one. **

This article discusses a study to determine how well former employees at a television glass manufacturing plant were able to find employment in a new field of study following graduation from a local community college. The author states that majority of participants were able to find reemployment, at a lower salary. In addition, information was obtained regarding the level of satisfaction with participants' new jobs and perceived barriers faced while looking for employment.

a) Schwitzer, A. M., Duggan, M. H., Laughlin, J. T., & Walker, M. A. (2011). Community College Adjustment Among Dislocated Workers. //Community College Journal of Research & Practice//, 35(8), 645-666. doi:10.1080/10668920801944068

Schwitzer examined the role of a Community college and says often are catalysts for economic and workforce development in localities with high unemployment or large numbers of dislocated **workers**. He states that increasingly, dislocated workers-individuals who have experienced job loss due to occupational closings, reduced workforces, or severe local economic downturns-are enrolling in educational and retraining opportunities, career counseling, and other supports offered by their local community college in partnership with federal and state assistance programs.

b) Owen, T., & Fitch, T. J. (2003). CAREER CONCERNS OF DISPLACED WORKERS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING. //Community College Journal of Research & Practice//, 27(3), 191. Retrieved from EBSCO//host//.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">This article discusses the study to identify the career concerns of **displaced** **workers** in vocational training. He discussed that there were 83 completed questionnaires for a response rate of 100%. He used descriptive data and chi-square tests to calculate data. He explains the results indicate that students were most concerned about identifying potential career possibilities. Career counseling implications and recommendations are discussed.

c) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kodrzycki, Y. K. (1997). Training programs for displaced workers: What do they.. //New England Economic Review//, 39. Retrieved from EBSCO//host//.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Provides further analysis of the effects of training programs for **displaced** **workers**. Review and evaluation of **workers**' training programs; How trainees would have fared had they not undergone training; Sample of **workers** laid off between 1991 and 1994; **Worker** characteristics, training and job changes; Regressions on the findings using the raw data; Conclusions.

(Comments from Martie: I agree first cite does not relate to our problem, but not just because it was a CNN article, it just doesn't have any relevant information for us to use. New cites: look like they have relevant information, including data that might be useful. I agree with Irene's suggestion that we include what we have learned in this lesson in our cites: credibility of author, relevance to problem, and theoretical framework - see Exhibit 3.6 on page 132 and 133.)

Jose Ghilani,M.E. (2008). Displaced Workers Successfully Reenter the Workforce: Post Graduation From a Community College. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 32 (8) 573-581. Retrieved From EBSCO host This paper discusses the processes involved in finding employment for displaced workers that volunteered to be participants of a study. It also addresses the different methods that were used, and its implications 1. __Credentials of the author:__ The credentials of the author appear to be relevant and the years of experience give her credibility (8 years as Director of Career Services at Luzerne County Community in Pennsylvania and 18 years as a Career Coach). She has many years of face to face experience working with individuals facing unexpected career/life changes. 2. __Usefulness of the information:__ This article gave me a look into the world of the displaced workers and the steps needed for placement in another work place and/or field of work. It also spoke to the role of, in this case, the Community College in the development of a qualified work force. Though this article was published in 2008, this topic of the displaced worker unfortunately continues to be extremely relevant today. The relevance is an important factor for me. I want the work I do in this program to be something that applies to my world and my work. 3. __Significance of the Study in Relationship to My Proposed Study:__ The way she conducted her research was fairly significant. As to whether it gave me a better underdtanding of the problem, no. I have learned quite a bit when it comes to research in this class. The article is a good one, but does nothing for me as far as research. __4. How the Entry Helps Me Understand Theories and Philosophical Frameworks:__ As for a philosophical framework, I believe that each entry had significant use of heuristic inquiry. That in itself made it a bit more real. __5. How and Why I would Change My Annotation:__ Knowing what I know now,the one thing that I would change is the amount of gist to my citation. It lends to a more credible citation.

(Comments from Martie: Agree with your answer to no. 5, suggest incorporating information you have provided in nos. 1-4 into the citation.)

Martie Greenstone, M., & Looney, A. (2010). Renewing economically distressed american communities. Issues in Science & Technology, 27(2), 59-67. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

This article discusses the phenomenon of communities in distress due to downsizing or closure of certain industries. The authors argue that federal strategies to aid distressed communities, including displaced workers, are needed and will not be a one-size-fits all solution. They point out problems of displaced workers such as permanent income loss, effects on health, and even the fact that the skills possessed by the workers may no longer be needed in today's workforce. The article does present solutions such as recommending changes in policies and in particular that there should be a federal procedure established whereby aid is provided for education and retraining during recessions as opposed to cutting education budgets.

1. Michael Greenstone is a former chief economist for Obama's Council of Economic Advisors and a current professor at MIT. Adam Looney is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, a non-profile policy organization in Washington D.C., and policy director of the Hamilton Project, which seeks to advance America's promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth. (Information stated at end of article and confirmed with internet search.)

2. The information is helpful to our problem. The article examines the problems of job displacement, and goes on further to propose solutions in the form of changes in policy.

3. When looking at our question, this article is significant in understanding the effect of displaced workers on the economy as a whole and on the individuals. The solutions suggested are big picture, but will ultimately help the individuals.

4. Since this article discusses communities in distress, they are looking at a culture (the community), which supports the perspective of ethnography. The authors also address the effects of the displacement on individuals, exploring the intense experience of others, as related to the perspective of heuristic inquiry.

5. I would not change this annotation, except maybe add information about the authors to add credibility to the information provided.

6. New annotated citation:

Hironimus-Wendt, R. J. (2008). Advice from displaced workers on negotiating unemployment. //Social Policy//, 38(3), 43-59. Retrieved from EBSCO//host//.

The author, assistant professor of sociology at Western Illinois University, reports on a study of 1250 displaced workers after the closure of a Firestone plant in 2001. The study took place over one year and 395 of the workers participated. The article has a focus on the personal experiences of the workers as they navigate the unemployment process, which can be explored by Heuristic inquiry. The article includes advice to future displaced workers, through the use of Symbolic interaction.

Irene

Russell, J. C. (2011). The use of narratives to contextualize the experiences and needs of unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers. Journal of Employment Counseling, 48(2), 50-62. Retrieved from EBSCOhost//.

Jessica C. Russell examined the role of narratives used by unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers seeking job training assistance through a government-funded One-Stop Career Center. Through interviews with employees of a One-Stop Career Center, Russell gained insight on client rate of disclosure of personal narratives and how client narratives are used to facilitate the job search process. Data from the interviews suggest that narratives give career center employees insight on job seekers' background, barriers, and reemployment mind-set.

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6. (Comments from Martie: Suggest incorporating responses to questions 1-5 into the citation. Relevant information that will be useful to our problem.)