Proceedings of the 1971 Career Seminar for M.I.T. Alumni are presented in this volume for the purpose of providing information about changes in career orientation in the engineering, scientific, and managerial fields. The material is given in the style of discussions between speakers and audience. The headings are: Opening Remarks; The Effect of…

The purpose of the report is to inform students, through counselors and advisers, of opportunities and responsibilities in the Armed Forces. The topics covered are: missions of the Armed Forces, the selective service system, enlistment programs, reserve components, commissioning programs, auxiliary benefits, women in the Armed Forces, and basic…

The five papers in this publication on marine careers were selected so that science teachers, guidance councilors, and students could benefit from the experience and knowledge of individuals active in marine science. The areas considered are indicated by the titles: Professional Careers in Marine Science with the Federal Government, Marine Science…

Describes the successes of the Career Opportunities Program before it was deleted from the federal budget. (IRT)

This article argues that career development processes continue to operate beyond the college years, and that a longitudinal survey method may provide a more valid estimate of the vocational potentials of the bachelor's degree in psychology. The results of such a survey method are included to support this argument. (Author/EB)

Presents a directory of 52 federal government offices and programs which employ historians in the Washington, D.C. area. For each entry, the following information is given: agency name, name of the official in charge, address, and telephone number. (Author/DB)

Examines the present and future career opportunities for women in the sciences and engineering. Indicates that opportunities for new women graduates in these fields presently equal or surpass those for men. (JR)

Discusses activities undertaken in pharmacologist's laboratories and the prerequisites for admission to a degree study. Indicates that pharmacology is a new science but deals with drugs existing since the dawn of history. (CC)

Summarizes the type of work carried out by forensic chemists and the minimum qualification needed for appointment. Indicates that there are eight Home Office regional forensic science laboratories in addition to the Central Research Establishment at Aldermaston. (CC)

Starting salaries of chemistry personnel in industry, colleges, and universities are discussed. Data are presented from annual salary surveys done by the American Chemical Society's Office of Manpower Studies. (SA)

To meet the health needs of Native Americans, the Indian Health Service (IHS) administers a large community health and medical care program, operating 51 hospitals, 99 health care centers, and 108 health stations in 24 states. Registered nurses can be employed by the IHS through either of two systems: the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public…

Discusses the representation of women in the labor force and their concentration of employment in a few occupations. Projects that unless changes are made in the ways women are orientated to and prepared for the labor force, employment opportunities will continue to occur in the fields in which women are already well represented. (LRA)

This article discusses: (1) the training facilities for translators and interpreters in Belgium, France, Holland, England, and Canada; and (2) various opinions concerning methodology for teaching translation, present and future demands for translation, and criteria for assessing the quality of a translation. (CLK)