This handbook is designed to assist local employment service personnel in effective selection and referral of applicants to training and job opportunities. Guidelines for placement are combined with detailed information on training programs. General guidelines for the identification of disadvantaged applicants are supplemented with a discussion of the outreach, motivation, and special assistance available to this group, within the Human Resources Development framework. The guidelines for job placement are followed by procedural modifications to meet the needs of special groups or situations. (BH)