This collection of competency statements deals with the preemployment and work maturity skills that Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) youth should have before seeking employment. Addressed in the individual sections of the volume are the following skill areas: preemployment employer expectations; application writing skills; interview skills; procedures for conducting a job search; ways of accepting, declining, and leaving employment; development of work maturity skills; awareness of financial management services; and identification of the attributes that enhance an employee's ability to retain employment. The eight sections of the guide include series of subcompetency statements, each of which includes the following: the competency area addressed, a competency statement, a competency indicator, one or more benchmarks, and one or more assessment criteria. (MN)