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Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter, Gene M. – 1984
This report describes the methods and findings of a study of the attitudes, values, and habits required for successful employment in technical-level positions. Part I describes the purpose and procedures of the study which sought to determine the feasibility of using the Affective Work Competencies Inventory (AWCI) to measure the affective…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications
Download full textImmel, Michael C.; Geroy, Gary D. – 1987
This study, which investigated industry-wide needs for training development in the powdered metals industry, identified the following knowledge areas as those most needed by workers: (1) basic reading and communication skills; (2) basic and algebra mathematical skills; (3) blueprint reading; (4) statistical process control; (5) standard and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Employee Attitudes
Kapraun, E. Daniel; Nienkamp, Roger L. – 1985
An employer follow-up study was conducted to gather information from the employers of 1983-84 graduates of St. Louis Community College at Forest Park regarding the preparation and performance of these graduates. A previous survey of the 1983-84 graduates had identified 221 of their employers, who were mailed a questionnaire asking for ratings of…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Followup Studies
Smith, J. Allen; Schul, Patrick – 1982
In spring 1981, Lawson State Community College (LSCC) conducted a survey of its various constituencies to determine: (1) how aware various groups were of the college and its programs; (2) their sources of information about LSCC; (3) how they ranked LSCC in comparison to two other local two-year colleges; (4) the factors they considered important…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Counselor Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
Wacker, Mary Ellen; Nitzke, Joe – 2001
This document presents the findings of a Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) survey that asked employers to assess the skills of specific graduates employed and to provide detailed information about the jobs held by those graduates. The results were utilized to inform curricula decisions and satisfy a state program review mandate. Surveys…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Graduate Surveys, Institutional Evaluation
Peer reviewedJarchow, Elaine McNally – Clearing House, 1981
In order to supply advice to teacher job seekers, 445 Iowa superintendents were surveyed about their teacher hiring practices and their preferences on such matters as letters of application, resume format, and appearance and behavior of candidates during the job interview. The questionnaire, tabulated results, and narrative responses are included.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews
Toye, Janet; Vigor, Phil – 1994
The use of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) within work organizations in the United Kingdom was examined in a study of 15 large employers. Human resources development managers and NVQ candidates within each firm were interviewed/surveyed as were the individuals responsible for NVQ implementation at six firms. Only a few employers had…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications
PDF pending restorationPayne, William H., Jr.; Griffith, Cynthia W. – 1996
As part of a follow-up of 1993-94 graduates, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a study of graduates' employers to determine their satisfaction with graduates' job skills, performance, and academic preparation. Surveys were sent to 43 employers of graduates who were not self-employed and who gave permission for their employers to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Graduate Surveys, Job Performance
Saint Petersburg Junior Coll., FL. Office of Institutional Research. – 1996
A study was conducted at Florida's Saint Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) to determine employers' perceptions of SPJC graduates' technical and performance skills and to identify employers who might be available to participate in college programs or provide opportunities for student training or placement. Surveys were mailed to 146 businesses…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
In 1992, a survey was conducted of the employers of 49 1989-90 graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) who had previously given permission for their employers to be contacted. Of the employers surveyed, 33 completed and returned valid surveys, for a response rate of 67.3%. Results of the survey included the following: (1)…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
University of Southern Maine, Portland. Human Services Development Inst. – 1991
A study examined the extent to which organizations in three New England states valued newly hired older workers. Telephone interviews were conducted with 105 directors of human resources (DHRs) and with 113 director supervisors from a broad range of organizations. Major dependent variables were general employer motivations and expectations related…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment, Employment Practices
Lynn, Irene; Wills, Joan – 1994
A study was conducted to explore the motivation for (or against) employer participation in long-standing school-business partnership programs that offer substantive work experience and learning at the worksite. Information was gathered through a literature search, in-person surveys of school personnel and selected employers (n=21), a phone survey…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Kissam and Associates, Sebastopol, CA. – 1991
This is an evaluation report of the California Human Development Corporation (CHDC) Rural Workplace Literacy Project targeting migrant farmworkers. The program provided bilingual instruction in 15 worksites tailored to job-related literacy needs. Evaluation data were gathered through interviews, test results, observation, and an in-class…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Agriculture, Employer Attitudes
National Federation of Independent Business, Washington, DC. – 1991
A Gallup/National Federation of Independent Business telephone survey of 950 small businesses was undertaken to determine attitudes toward parental leave. The sample was subdivided into four groups: businesses with 2-14 employees, 15-49 employees, 50-99 employees, and 100 or more employees. Questions pertained to existing policies for time off for…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Diseases, Employer Attitudes, Family Caregivers
Case, Christine L. – 1986
The research described in this report was conducted to (1) ascertain employers' perceptions of how well the telecommunications technology program at Skyline College (California) meets their needs; (2) determine what advanced-skills training would benefit students; and (3) provide a model for an employer follow-up study. Employers' names were…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Electronic Equipment, Employer Attitudes, Outcomes of Education
