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Download full textBertrand, Olivier – Training & Employment: French Dimensions, 1992
A survey conducted in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom analyzed employment practices and viewpoints of the social partners regarding comparability of qualifications and geographical mobility. Carried out in late 1991 with a limited sampling of respondents (firms, employers' organizations, and unions), the survey focused…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Attainment, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
Adams, Judith – 1994
In February 1994, a study was conducted by Macomb Community College (MCC), in Michigan, to determine the extent to which the training received by MCC graduates met the needs of area employers. In conjunction with a follow-up study of MCC completers from 1992-93, respondents were requested to complete release of information forms for their…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
Short-Term Secondments: An Examination of the Experience of an Occupational Transition in Education.
McMichael, Paquita; And Others – 1992
This project explored the activities and attitudes of Scottish teachers (N=50) on secondment to a variety of different bodies. The term "secondment" refers to the short-term assignment of a professional person from one institution to another, involving new forms of accountability and professional commitment. Three types of secondments…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Whigham, Barney R.; Mattson, Bruce D. – J Employment Counseling, 1969
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Employer Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
BAKER, RICHARD A. – 1966
IN ORDER TO DETERMINE PREEMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING NONPROFESSIONAL OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS, THIS STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYING FIRMS, EXISTING OCCUPATIONS, DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEGINNING EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS' FAMILIARITY WITH VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS'…
Descriptors: Agricultural Skills, Cooperative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Wilson, Richard Arlen – 1968
To determine the number of architectural draftsmen needed in the state of Iowa and the skills and knowledge they should possess, 297 industries, architects, and engineering firms were surveyed with an 83.84 percent response. Major objectives were: (1) to identify employers of architectural draftsmen, (2) to ascertain skills and technical knowledge…
Descriptors: Architecture, Drafting, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities
Kaufman, Charles Wesley – 1967
A study was made of factors in mature female curriculum planning in Tucson, Arizona, vocational institutions. The study included a community facilities inventory, employer needs and attitudes, needs and interests of women 35 and older, and determination of how well the needs of industry could be fulfilled by community assets and human resources. A…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Resources, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Background
Heaney, Donald S. – 1966
Data were obtained by interview with managers in a random sample of 161 businesses in 10 selected Montana trade and service centers to (1) identify present and emerging off-farm agricultural occupations, (2) estimate present and anticipated numbers of employees, (3) estimate annual entry opportunities, (4) determine needed competencies, and (5)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes
Morra, Frank – 1977
Current conditions in the labor market for trained education personnel are reviewed in this paper. It is based on data from a two year inquiry into American teacher education, a review of the existing literature on teacher education, and discussions with educators and contributors to the field. The paper is organized into three sections. The first…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Career Choice, Economic Factors, Employer Attitudes
Colquitt, J.; And Others – 1974
This study was undertaken to assess: (1) the U.S. corporate demand for Americans holding an MBA degree with a concentration in International Management, (2) the U.S. corporate demand for foreign nationals holding a similar American MBA degree, and (3) the corporate perception of the value of foreign languages in such an international curriculum. A…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Skills, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
Mounts, Philip H. – 1972
Business and government produced a partnership early in 1968. The government devised a contracting procedure to subsidize the extra costs encountered by private sector employers who would provide jobs and training to persons known to be hard-to-employ. The process was labled Job Opportunities in the Business Sector (JOBS). Simultaneously, some…
Descriptors: Business, Disadvantaged, Employer Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
The Food Service Manager; A Study of the Need for a Food Service Management Program in Ocean County.
Ocean County Coll., Toms River, NJ. – 1976
Ocean County College conducted a feasibility study for the purpose of determining whether there was a need for a food service management program within its service area and to ascertain an estimate of the potential student pool for such a program. Surveys were sent to 243 restaurants and institutions and were administered to students from county…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities, Feasibility Studies
Peer reviewedSteng, William R. – Journalism Educator, 1979
Student interviews of newspaper editors who hire personnel helped both journalism students and faculty identify the job skills that have to be learned and taught. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities, Employment Potential
Peer reviewedAsher, Donald – Journal of Career Planning & Employment, 1999
There are many activities and approaches for helping new hires make transitions from classrooms to companies. This article serves as a framework for discussion about first-year attrition. Suggests employers need to create a relationship with employees, making new hires truly belong to the organization and identify with the values and beliefs of…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Career Academies, Career Choice
Arkansas Department of Education, 2006
In May of 2006, two focus groups were conducted for the Arkansas Department of Education. The goal of this research was to explore the needs of Arkansas business leaders with regards to hiring Arkansas high school graduates. Some of the themes explored in the research were: skills perceived to be lacking in the graduates, strong suits of recent…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, High Schools, Nonverbal Communication, Focus Groups
