Revision of a paper presented for the Symposium on Methods of Estimating Medical and Paramedical Personnel Requirements, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, October 15-19, 1968.

This report describes the changing nature of labor demand in the petroleum industry. Jobs have become more specialized as the value of petroleum has increased and the technology of its extraction has advanced. Numerous categories of technical jobs are available in this industry and this affects the training needs of those seeking careers in this…

This review of literature related to college-level manpower planning in Indiana is the initial report of the College-Level Manpower Study of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This review deals with manpower studies at the national level, with studies conducted in other states, and with studies that deal specifically with Indiana. This…

The first part of this report presents a comparative analysis of three studies of engineering manpower projections and a forecast of the number of engineering graduates required for Ontario to 1980. The projections are based on the extrapolation of past trends, but do not take account of major structural changes in the factors affecting the demand…

Reviews experiences of countries with programs to legalize undocumented aliens. The countries had the following in common: (1) concern about the impact on the labor market, less concern about cultural and political issues; (2) educational programs for the citizenry; and (3) publicizing the contributions already made by these aliens. (VM)

Job-Flo, a monthly report by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, includes only occupations for which high demand exists in Job Banks (1,000 or more total monthly vacancies). A listing of Job Bank districts which report on frequently listed openings is included. (EA)

The gap between college graduates and the GNP generated both verbal and visceral reactions in college students. (Author)

Higher education degrees do not necessarily command higher salaries and more interesting jobs. (HS)

Describes ways in which computers can match job seekers with employers on local as well as on regional level. Discusses problems of those who cannot cope with mobility because of cultural factors. Offers suggestions to maintain individuality in face of technology. (CJ)

A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis indicates that the job market for college graduates during the 1980s is expected to be similar to the highly competitive market that characterized the 1970s, due to the supply of college graduates, the college labor market of the 1970s, and occupational demand in the 1980s. (CT)

Outlines predicted employment opportunities in the 1980s. Highlights various occupational clusters that will be experiencing growth and that are excellent work situations for special needs youth. (CT)

The "other" flexible work force includes the unemployed and low-wage, part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers who are flexible but not by choice. The new labor market may be limited in terms of demand for high skills but may have great need for unskilled, disposable workers. (SK)

For the first time in many years, a Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis finds that the total college-level job openings between 1998 and 2008 will nearly equal the number of college-educated (bachelor's degree or higher) entrants to the labor force. However, more than 90,000 college graduates each year will take jobs that do not require…

Researchers who track the American labor market told Congress last week that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the United States has more than enough scientists and engineers and that federal agencies and universities should reform the way they train young scientists to better match the supply of scientists with the demand for researchers. At a…