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Liu, Christy Fung-Ming – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2023
Translator professionalism is seldom studied in an empirical way in Asia, not to mention the similarities and differences in the perception of the topic as exhibited by practitioners versus clients. The present study examines translator professionalism as a multidimensional term covering practitioners' language competency, translation skills,…
Descriptors: Translation, Professionalism, Job Skills, Language Proficiency
Dole, Arthur A.; And Others – 1984
In a time when job opportunities are changing, the opinions of those who hire and supervise psychologists are important. To determine employer preferences in psychologist selection, 105 Philadelphia administrators completed a survey (39% response) rating the importance of various functions, areas of knowledge, and personal characteristics for…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Employers, Expectation, Individual Characteristics
Gardner, Philip D.; Nixon, Dave – 1991
As part of an effort to understand the dynamics of the hiring process by recruiters on college campuses this study surveyed recruiters. In order to obtain a good sample of recruiters, 11 college placement offices across the nation agreed to distribute surveys to employer representatives visiting their campuses. A total of 2,550 surveys were…
Descriptors: Business, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews, Higher Education
Black, Christine Kahan – 1989
Historically in the United States, few people with disabilities have enrolled in science-related courses or entered scientific careers in part because high schools and colleges have not offered accessible training to this population. This document is the teaching and resource guide that accompanies a 30-minute video program in career development…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Awareness, Demand Occupations, Disabilities
Atlanta Univ., GA. Women's Inst. for the Southeast. – 1983
This handbook provides seven hours of training in human relations skills for employers and social workers dealing with transitional black women (the population of women who are underemployed, unemployed, undereducated, poor, or unaware of educational or occupational opportunities available to them). The workshops are designed to allow employers…
Descriptors: Blacks, Disadvantaged, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
Poggenpohl, Sharon Helmer, Ed. – 1993
This guide aims to help students make informed decisions about careers in graphic design. The guide defines the purpose and practice of the graphic design field and identifies the strong link between effective educational programs and effective professional practices. Suggestions are given for evaluating schools and potential employers. Comments…
Descriptors: Art Education, Career Choice, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Baer, Barbara – 1988
This document offers "how-to" advice to high school students on how to find and keep a job. The booklet discusses collecting personal information, writing a resume, providing references to potential employers, completing a job application, writing a letter of application, interviewing for a job, possible questions during an interview, possible…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Planning, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews
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Prerost, Frank J.; Reich, Michael J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
Human services employers of psychology majors were surveyed to determine what courses they prefer new employees to have taken. Rural agencies want students prepared in psychopathology, its assessment, and treatment; urban centers want students with a background in the basic psychology core courses, i.e., social psychology, developmental…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Planning, Courses, Educational Research
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Haxby, Peter – European Journal of Education, 1989
The United Kingdom's system of apprenticeships and its relationship to vocational education and employment are discussed, with focus on recent government initiatives, access to apprenticeships, and efforts to coordinate training with labor market needs. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Apprenticeships, Education Work Relationship, Educational Trends
Taylor, Ramona – 1990
This guide is designed to help adults who read at a low level to find and keep a job. It is organized into six units that cover the following: (1) how to start a job search; (2) where to find out about jobs; (3) how to apply for jobs; (4) what to say in an employment interview; (5) what to do while waiting for a job offer; and (6) how to fit in at…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
Butler, Elaine, Ed.; Brown, Mike, Ed. – 1993
These 12 papers are part of the study materials for the one-semester distance education unit, Project Development Plan 2, in the Open Campus Program at Deakin University (Australia). They examine the breadth and depth of the actions and debates around the social construction of skill and the critical role played by the concept of skill in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employed Women, Employer Attitudes, Employment Practices
Schuster, Michael H. – 1984
Intended for students, practitioners, policymakers, and academicians in personnel and industrial relations, this book presents findings of a 5-year study of joint union-management programs to improve productivity. Chapter 1 underscores the growth and importance of union-management cooperation and discusses union and management attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Case Studies, Cooperation
Hollenbeck, Kevin – 1984
This study was conducted to describe and to analyze how employers respond to information presented to them on application forms and interviews when they make hiring decisions for entry-level jobs. The approach of the study was to observe the responses of 56 employers in the Columbus, Ohio, area to simulated hiring settings concerning youthful…
Descriptors: Clerical Occupations, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews
Platt, Chet; Secord, Debra A. – 1987
Under a Title VI-B grant, California's Coastline Community College (CCC) conducted a needs assessment survey establishing a database of international training needs, developed five courses and 10 workshops in international business, and formed the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI). This report provides information on the activities and…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Education, Community Colleges, Credit Courses
Hollenbeck, Kevin – 1984
This study was conducted to describe and to analyze how employers respond to information presented to them on application forms and in interviews when they make hiring decisions for entry-level jobs. The approach of the study was to observe the responses of 56 employers in the Columbus, Ohio, area to simulated hiring settings concerning youthful…
Descriptors: Clerical Occupations, Cooperative Education, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
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