The publication is a bibliography which attempts to assist guidance and office education personnel in their task of securing relevant published career information. Depending on overall adequacy, three categories of the National Vocational Guidance Association (NVGA)--highly recommended, recommended, and useful--were used in rating each publication…

Regardless of parental attitudes and public opinion more black women in high school and college are taking a close look at the benefits and opportunities for career development offered by the Army and signing up. Equal opportunity policies towards blacks and females may be one of the attractions. (Author/AM)

Notes that the Affirmative Action Plan of the Air Force is built on the premise that equal opportunity and treatment is everyone's responsibility. Unit Commanders, on-the-job training monitors, recreation centers directors, and others are involved in specific facets of the Plan to insure equality. (Author/AM)

The unknowns about nonmetropolitan Southern poverty are systematically addressed by this monograph. The methodology employed isolates and gives equal treatment to 5 causal explanations. The 5 are genetic, culture of poverty, opportunity, maldistribution, and scarce resource explanations. Comprehensive materials are then organized around these…

Article discussed the complexities facing schoolboys who leave school to gain a professional football career. (RK)

The publication is a bibliography prepared in an attempt to assist guidance and distributive education personnel in their task of securing relevant published career information. Depending on overall adequacy, three categories of the National Vocational Guidance Association (NVGA)--highly recommended, recommended, and useful--were used in rating…

This pamphlet provides the titles of career information literature available from 65 agencies and organizations. Included are entries for 26 science and science-related fields, with addresses for ordering the literature directly from the publishing organizations given in the appendix. (PR)

To analyze historical trends in job opportunities available to speech communications graduates, a content analysis was conducted of Speech Communication Association bulletins over a ten-year period (1967 to 1977). All bulletin listings were analyzed for state, type of institution, rank, areas of specialization, job requirements, and salary range.…

Many educational and employment opportunities are open to women if they are sufficiently interested, talented, and motivated. (DS)

This booklet identifies careers in nuclear energy and suggests preparation for such careers. Suggested are the types of courses in high school and college necessary for work in physical, biological, and veterinary sciences, engineering, medicine, scientific writing, and supporting fields such as nursing and laboratory technology. Brief…

Major goal of USOE is for every student who leaves high school to have a marketable skill or preparation to enter advanced educational programs. Efforts are centered around four modesl for developing a national program: school-based, employer-based, home/community-based, and rural residential career. (DF)

The bibliography contains examples of women's experiences in occupations traditionally filled by men. All occupations except those related to homemaking, nursing, elementary or secondary education, and stenography are included. Entries are coded by broad occupational categories and arranged alphabetically by author according to type of…

Directed toward students who are interested in careers in business. Teachers may wish to use it in appropriate classes or share it with guidance counselors. (Editor)

Provides tips on opportunities for entering the scientific journalism field. (PR)