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Download full textAmerican Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC. Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. – 2000
This publication consists of 73 figures correlated to short summaries that present an overview of employment in the health care field from 1993 to 1998. Most of the information is from public sources. The statistics focus on registered nurses, but also include laboratory technicians, licensed practical nurses, medical scientists, occupational…
Descriptors: Adults, Demography, Employment, Employment Patterns
Freeland, Brett – 2000
New apprenticeships were introduced to Australia in January 1998 to provide practical training opportunities to a wider range of people than the traditional trade-based apprenticeship system did. The effect of the new apprenticeship initiative on the type of employment-based training being undertaken in Australia was studied by analyzing data from…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Building Trades, Comparative Analysis, Definitions
Wirth, M. E.; And Others – 1976
To provide farm employers with a clearer understanding of what is required to attract qualified people for responsible positions and agricultural students with an overview of substantial job opportunities in farm employment, this study summarized agricultural employment trends, reviewed research findings in occupational development, surveyed…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Career Choice, Employment Patterns, Expectation
Hollifield, John H. – Educational R & D Report, 1983
A look at the potential impact of high technology suggests that there may be a dim side to the popular view that high technology is the answer to America's educational and occupational problems. In reality, as technology advances continue, required job skills will decrease further. High technology will account for only 7 percent of all new jobs…
Descriptors: Career Education, Demand Occupations, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
McDougall, Kay; Giallo, Joseph – 1986
In September 1986, a comprehensive labor market survey of Santa Cruz County, California, was conducted by Cabrillo College to assess the employment and training needs of business leaders in the county. Questionnaires mailed to 428 randomly selected businesses and services yielded the following findings: (1) the service and retail industries were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Demand Occupations, Economic Climate, Employer Attitudes
PDF pending restorationConnecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. – 1991
This guide is intended to help in the active recruitment and training of women for nontraditional occupations in the skilled trades and technical fields by providing information for young women, guidance for educators and counselors, and resources for both new and experienced workers. Chapter 1 defines nontraditional jobs and spells out why women…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Adults, Apprenticeships, Building Trades
