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)

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)

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)

This symposium includes the title article by Daniel Nelson and "Unions Need to Confront the Results of New Technology" (Dennis Chamot); "Technological Change and Unionization in the Service Sector" (Cynthia B. Costello); and "Globalization and the Worldwide Division of Labor" (Harley Shaiken). (SK)

Suggests a particular way to think about the issue of quality in training, an approach that relates quality to customer satisfaction. Distinguishes between training efforts that are good but not as complete as one would like and those that are second rate. (JOW)

Dramatic changes in the labor force mean that businesses will have to become more flexible to compete in the 1990s. Advances in automation, baby boomers, and women entering the labor force are increasing the demand for adult education. (Author)

Educators are currently confronting two divergent messages regarding the occupational needs of the future--"high tech" and service economy. These two views of the future world of work imply opposite strategies on how to prepare youth for tomorrow's jobs. (MLW)

Proposes that public service be made a career in the full sense of the term and suggests changes in the selection of city, county, state, and federal officials and legislators to help bring about the development of politics as a professional career. (SK)

Discusses trends that will shape the last years of the twentieth century: (1) the U.S. economy should grow at a steady pace; (2) service industries will dominate the economy; (3) the work force will grow slowly, becoming older, more female, and more disadvantaged; and (4) new jobs will require higher skills levels. (JOW)

In a recent survey of continuing and professional education leaders, the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) reported that marketing budgets are steadily rising with institutions spending an average of $319 million on an integrated marketing mix that targets would-be students. What the numbers do not tell is the potential benefit of…

Although personnel management in the public sector has become increasingly difficult because of recent social changes, more worker and middle management involvement in decision-making processes can improve all levels of personnel management. The social changes affecting personnel management have assumed three forms: (1) the entrance into the work…

Public service employment is a cost-effective fiscal remedy in terms of jobs created within the first 12 months. Its effectiveness is enhanced if participants come from welfare or unemployment compensation programs. Other positive attributes are low inflationary impact and ability to be targeted to areas or groups. (SK)

Discusses the increase in the proportion of US workers employed in service-producing occupations in agriculture. Looks at the nature of the industry, occupations in the industry, employment, working conditions, outlook, training and advancement, and earnings and provides sources of additional information. (JOW)

Some basic assessment/evaluation issues which must be considered when beginning any health/fitness program are identified, and assessment's role in fitness program development is discussed. A description is included of the development of a total wellness program designed to meet criteria for law enforcement certification of the Greensboro (NC)…