Word processing, a system for improved communication through the use of skilled personnel, revised procedures, and automated equipment, is creating new jobs and changing traditional ones. This pamphlet, intended for business managers and educators, was created to present information concerning new office structures, job descriptions, and career…

A survey of 482 employers showed that their hiring quotas for the 1978-79 college graduating class are up. Also discussed are survey results on high-demand occupations, starting salary levels, and employer attitudes toward affirmative action and job qualifications. (SJL)

Apprenticeship training programs in Hawaii offer an effective means for men and women to attain skills necessary for productive work. Hawaii's two sources of apprenticeship training are the Apprenticeship Division of the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNS). Despite the efforts of these…

A study was conducted to assess the job prospects and personnel requirements of business, industry, and service agencies in Labette and Cherokee Counties (Kansas). Data were obtained from the 65 employers who replied to a survey mailed to a selected sample of 135 companies and organizations that represent a nonretail cross-section of the two…

These proceedings contain the three presentations and reports of four workshops of a conference addressing the issue of the jobs-skills mismatch problem in the Stamford Area (Connecticut). In his keynote address, Balancing People with Jobs: The Task Before Us, Fred T. Allen uses his own company, Pitney Bowes, as an illustration of the current…

Demand for information technology workers is rising faster than they can be trained. Public-private partnerships between community colleges and employers are attempting to meet this challenge. In some cases, students serve as paid interns learning Web design and management and database support. (JOW)

This paper reports on two census surveys, one focusing on Ph.D. supply patterns of the past five years and the other probing the anticipated demand for new faculty in the next five years. Information on Ph.D. supply patterns was obtained by mailing questionnaires to administrators or faculty members responsible for the mass communications programs…

This article describes a number of privately operated theme parks, explains why the parks have been successful, and looks at career opportunities for leisure professionals in this expanding area. Implications for recreation education are pointed out, and names and addresses of major companies in the theme park business are provided. (PP)

Describes employers' increased level of interest in campus recruitment. Looks at who's hiring, the positions they are trying to fill, and how much they are willing to pay. Outlines ways to approach small employers, and provides information on what employers want in a new employee (e.g., excellent communication skills). (RJM)

Looks at how the job market is changing and how workers are looking at their career paths. Includes information on where the jobs and dollars are, how the work force is changing, how and where people are working, new age jobs, women in the work force, and the need for keeping up to date with new technologies. (JOW)

This is a report of congressional hearings that focus on an examination of job forecasting methods to learn how accurately future jobs can be predicted and the kinds of skills and training American workers will need to fill them. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements of the majority leader of the House of Representatives and…

To help meet the needs for manpower information, the interim manpower projections program was designed to provide detailed industry and occupational employment and manpower requirement projections for the States. This report presents the projections for the State of Georgia and includes: (1) population and civilian labor force projections; (2)…

The document provides statistics related to 1970-80 United States occupational manpower and training needs, with emphasis on the 17-20 year old population. It consists of three tables on: (1) U. S. employment by occupation--1970 and projected 1980 requirements; (2) increase in employment to 1980 and opportunities for 17 and 20 year olds, by…

Discusses employment opportunities in optical engineering. States that demand is expanding faster than the supply of degree holders in the field. Points out that graduates from other fields are being used to fill the demand. Identifies programs that offer degrees in optical engineering. (CW)

Discusses the technological changes that have occurred in computers and the recent and projected employment trends in the major computer occupations. Implications of growth in computer occupations are examined in five areas: education, recruiting techniques, salaries, competition between industry and education, and employment opportunities. (CT)