If market economies are to emerge from the ruins of the Soviet empire, people need training in almost everything. Efforts are being made in the areas of management, service, accounting, and police work. (Author/JOW)

In 1992, manufacturing continued to lose large numbers of jobs and other industries had small employment declines; only services and government added substantially to their employment but with weaker gains than in the 1980s. (Author)

The probability of losing one's job because of a recession is very different for women and men, but, in the last two recessions, gender differences were reduced. The major cause is the relative performance of industries that heavily employ women (such as services) versus those that heavily employ men (such as goods-producing). (JOW)

Analysis of occupational structures in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States shows divergent paths toward postindustrial society, with different forms of knowledge-based production (service-economy and info-industrial) that reflect cultural and institutional diversity. (SK)

Counter to the results of a literature review, a survey of 281 service company employees found that high management support did not encourage employee participation in career development, but negative management attitudes did. Career satisfaction was correlated with management support and attitudes. (SK)

Takes a fresh look at the humanities Ph.D. glut and suggests a unique approach that would put Ph.D.s to work while enriching society as a whole: something reminiscent of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). (EV)

This study examines the resume preferences of 523 recreation and leisure service professionals who interview and hire entry-level recreation professionals. Findings from this study support the fact that different occupations and disciplines require different approaches on how resume content information is presented. In the recreation and leisure…

This longitudinal field study integrates the theories of transformational leadership (TFL) and relationship marketing to examine how TFL influences employee service performance and customer relationship outcomes by transforming both (at the micro level) the service employees' attitudes and (at the macro level) the work unit's service climate.…

Discusses service industries' role in developing economies of rural areas. Describes ways service industries generate employment and local income and blend with a local economy. Summarizes survey of contributions to local economies and what attracted them to their communities for 385 service firms in nonmetropolitan Wisconsin. Tables provide…

If businessmen wish to influence the course of government they must get more involved in it. Gives eight tips for success in government service, including: do not accept an appointment if you need the job; build your own staff; get a written job description; and look out for yourself. (CS)

Reviews test manuals to demonstrate to counselors the extent of the problem of unevenly developed preferences between the sexes for different activities. To show the outcome of these discrepant interests, labor market statistics on occupational choice are presented. (Author)

A study of individuals with disabilities who had exited rural (n=25) or urban (n=43) school systems, found the employment rate was 81.4% for urban subjects and 72% for rural subjects. Rural subjects were employed primarily in trade/industry, whereas urban subjects were employed in service occupations and trade/industry. (Author/CR)

Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services Company reorganized, automated, and reengineered all systems related to service delivery. They created a model for the development of associates called Service Delivery University and committed each associate to 80 hours of development per year. (JOW)

A meeting of more than 200 representatives of manufacturing and service companies, leaders of associations, labor officials, education and human resource personnel was convened to discuss the proposed framework for developing national, voluntary, industry skill standards. Consensus on this issue is far from being achieved. (JOW)

Bank (n=117) and hospital (n=575) employees who perform interactive service work and whose jobs require them to express emotions that may not be authentic were studied. Although the necessity of good people-handling skills increased feelings of inauthenticity, more frequent work with people and having control over one's work led to less…