Broad trends in occupational employment have been projected fairly accurately by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and significant improvements have been made in procedures for developing projections. However, accuracy has not increased over time. (JOW)

This model for forecasting regional and national occupational trends for use in vocational education planning, facilitates the incorporation of labor market and student needs into program planning. The study includes: (1) literature search, which yielded 80 references related to occupational trend forecasting and exploratory programs, (2) a…

In a survey of Oklahoma business designed to develop occupational data for the present and future, 300 occupations were selected and 11 schedules prepared to reflect various types of firms. The schedule concerning medical and other health services facilities was sent to nearly 200 firms and institutions and usable information was received from…

This paper presents a discussion and data concerning the career preferences of 2,842 graduate students enrolled in the arts and sciences in 1958. It was found that 38% of the students surveyed preferred research activities in their fields and 39% preferred to teach on an undergraduate or graduate level. Concerning the type of employer the students…

This handbook is a guide to career opportunities in a broad range of occupations for which a college degree is, or is becoming, the usual background for employment. It contains a brief summary of expected changes in the economy, in addition to an analysis of the overall supply and demand situation for college graduates through the mid-1980's. Each…

Results of 1978 and 1981 surveys on the employment prospects of environmental science graduates in the United Kingdom are analyzed. Statistics supporting the surveys, trends in employment for 1975-1980, and employment prospects are discussed. (BC)

Describes a staffing matrix that provides a concise summary making it possible to compare race and sex groups on any staffing action. (Author/IRT)

Asking "Who should be allowed to attend college?," the author discusses several philosophical issues associated with open admissions. Egalitarianism vis-a-vis meritocracy is considered, in relation to the realities of the current and projected employment market for college graduates. Effects on open admissions on the value of a higher education…

Estimated 1970 employment and employment prospects through 1980 are presented for over 250 occupations. (BH)

Based on the final report of a study made by the National Planning Association for the Division of Research, U.S. Office of Education.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has updated its projections for the decade to reflect recent social, political, and economic development. Three scenarios provide the range of possible growth paths. (Author)

Depicts labor force projections between 1996 and 2006 in the following areas: occupational employment, demographic composition of the labor force, economic demand, and employment by industry. Indicates that employment is expected to grow in occupations at all levels of education and training. Predicts that labor force growth will be slower than…

Although employment growth in the child day care service industry is projected to be among the fastest in the economy over the 1988-2000 period, the rate of growth should slow as demographic pressures ease. (Author)

The space program, once concentrated on "astronaut," has expanded into a significant industry of primarily ground-based careers, open to all. This article, the first of a two-part series, is an update on the state of the space industry. (Author)