Explains how fluctuations of emphases in the economy, job market, and supply and demand for engineers, in the past decade have influenced enrollments in engineering schools, thus creating a cyclical behavior of boom and bust in enrollments, and in the engineering labor market. (GA)

Increasing the number of students who complete advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is a compelling national interest. Although college science and engineering degree completion rates have improved considerably over the past few decades, significant gaps persist among women and students of color. Gaps…

Describes the manpower situation in geoscience and the job opportunities that have opened up in response to the shortage of vital materials and energy sources. (BR)

Directed at the candidate seeking a permanent position in physiology. Reviews qualifications candidate must have and lists sources of information about the present job market and agencies through which the candidate's availability may be made known. (Author/JN)

Cautions biology instructors to be aware of the possible overproduction of life science scholars whose future may include unemployment or underemployment. Urges that these instructors provide their students with knowledge for employment outside the traditional educational and research fields. (MLH)

Advocates increased emphasis on job availability for physicists with bachelor degrees so that lack of positions does not cause a greater decrease in undergraduate physics enrollment. (CP)

Survey shows that 300 full-time academic appointments, 85 percent of which are tenure-track, will be made in 1976-77 in chemistry departments granting advanced degrees. (MLH)

Discusses the job hunting efforts of Kenneth Morris in his efforts to pursue a career in aviation. Aviation job market prospects are also discussed. (SL)

Provides data on employment by sex, degree, and minority status. Compares men's and women's salaries in private industry, academia, and government. Provides breakdown for industrial employment by work function and work specialty, and compares industries. (JM)

Career opportunities for chemical professionals are discussed, providing information on recruiting efforts, demand, salaries, and career planning. Indicates that, although chemical and chemical engineering graduates found a tight job market and low salaries during the year, the outlook for job seekers is improving. (JN)

Presents findings on employment situations for chemists and chemical engineers, focusing on: (1) comparison of chemists and chemical engineers; (2) salaries; (3) career planning; and (4) demand, indicated to be decidedly less than in previous years as a result of the deep business recession. (JN)

An overview of two science and technology resources (financial support and scientific/technical personnel) is presented, based on a series of National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys on research and development (R&D) resources and scientific/technical personnel in the United States. Areas addressed related to national perspectives of R&D…

Four scientists, trained as astronomers, describe their astronomical training and present careers in non-astronomy, industrial jobs. They recount some of the differences, positive and negative, between industrial and academic employment, and comment on some of the attitudes they perceive academic and industrial scientists hold toward each other.…

Reports salary trends for chemists as of March 1, 1988. Discussions include employment rates, median salaries, growth in salaries, highest salaries, salaries by degree, women's salaries, salaries by work function, unemployment, volume of help wanted ads, and sources of information on chemist jobs. (CW)

The Federal Government has acknowledged its key role in educating and assuring an adequate supply of scientists and engineers since World War II. Although scientists and engineers represent only three percent of the national work force, they are considered by many to be a crucial element in the nation's efforts to improve its economic…