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Download full textNational Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1984
This report presents findings of a special analysis designed to project science, engineering, and technician (SET) personnel requirements of both defense and nondefense sectors during the 5-year period ending in 1987 and to assess the projected supply of such personnel available to meet those requirements. Following an introduction, the report is…
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Engineering, Engineers, Labor Market
Sheridan, Patrick J. – Engineering Education, 1980
In spite of their continually increasing numbers, engineering graduates have been having no trouble finding employment. Presented are analyses of engineering degrees awarded and future sources of employment for engineering graduates. (RE)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, College Preparation, Engineering, Engineering Education
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1982
Data are presented on labor market conditions for science and engineering graduates based on responses of 255 firms to mail and telephone surveys conducted in late fall of 1981. Highlights presented in table, chart, and text indicate: (1) definite and likely shortages were concentrated in the computer and engineering fields; (2) chemical,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Science, Employment Statistics, Engineering
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1985
This is the third in a biennial series of reports designed to furnish a comprehensive overview of the status of United States scientific and technological efforts as they relate to the employment and other characteristics of science and engineering (S/E) personnel. Chapter I discusses the utilization patterns of scientists and engineers, examining…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1991
A study was done to lay the foundation for a rigorous analysis and assessment of the functioning of the Canadian academic labor market and to begin to explore systematically the dynamic of faculty renewal and replacement. The study used data from Statistics Canada and investigated the functioning and prospects of the Canadian academic labor market…
Descriptors: Aging in Academia, College Faculty, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Patterns
Bowen, Gordon E. – 1976
Primary information furnished by college placement directors in New England revealed that recruiting for the 1976 New England college graduates started slowly in the fall of 1975 but picked up in the early months of 1976. Most placement officials reported slight increases in the number of recruiters visiting college campuses. Chemical engineers…
Descriptors: Accounting, Affirmative Action, Business Administration, Career Guidance
Bowen, Gordon E. – 1975
Based on interviews with placement officers at more than 24 colleges in New England and information sought from corporate placement officials and college seniors, the job outlook for many 1975 New England college graduates seemed favorable according to early spring indications. Campus recruiting, as measured by the number of firms scheduling…
Descriptors: Accounting, Affirmative Action, Agriculture, Associate Degrees
