Community colleges are under pressure these days to produce graduates who can land jobs. But identifying which occupations and skills are in demand is often easier said than done. LaGuardia, a City University of New York campus in Long Island City, is one of 10 community colleges across six states experimenting with software that collects…

The U.S. economy will emerge from the Great Recession radically transformed from what it was a generation ago. Changes are afoot affecting which occupations and industry sectors will produce employment growth, as well as what education credentials, competencies, and skills will be required to do those jobs. Community colleges already take steps to…

Credit is plentiful and so are bad debts. There is a good demand for bill collectors. Where they work, job qualifications, employment outlook, earnings and other aspects of the occupation are topics considered. (MW)

Describes factors affecting employment in various occupational categories and presents the "Job Outlook in Brief," a 16-page listing of changes in employment, 1982-1995, as well as employment prospects, arranged by occupational clusters. (SK)

Discusses the need for biomedical equipment technicians. Describes the profession, the working conditions, earnings, educational requirements, and skills needed. (JOW)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics examines job prospects in hundreds of occupations and publishes many books and pamphlets that explain which jobs will and will not be promising between now and 1985, i.e., the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Occupational Outlook for College Graduates. (NQ)

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…

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)

The occupational implications, employment projections, and training opportunities of three growing fields are discussed: laser technology, fiber optics, and genetic engineering. (CT)

This guide is designed to provide an overview of careers in transportation, a critical field employing about 10 million people in the United States. The guide is organized in seven sections that cover the following occupational clusters: (1) vehicle operation; (2) passenger assistance; (3) vehicle assembly and maintenance; (4) planning,…

Between 1998-2008, women's participation in the labor force is expected to increase by 15 percent and men's, by 10 percent. Two views of growth occupations are those with the largest job growth and those with the fastest growth. Employment in professional specialty occupations will increase the fastest and add the most jobs. Much of this growth is…

In next 15 years, economy will grow more slowly than it did in 1980s because of slow growth in labor force. Service industry will provide most of new jobs, and higher educational attainment will be needed to enable people to compete in an increasingly diverse labor force. (Includes projections and expected competition for about 250 occupations.)…

This curriculum guide was developed to provide high school students in Tennessee with an overview of various occupations, including educational requirements, expected labor supply and demand, wages, and job duties. In the first section, the guide describes the types of jobs in 13 career clusters: art, design, and communications; business and…

Beginning with a glance at Montana's past, this publication looks to the state's future in terms of demographic patterns, employment growth, technological changes, educational needs, and workplace changes. Population, work force, and employment projections are compared with national trends. Productivity and job changing are considered, and…

This guide to Minnesota training resources for adults seeking new employment opportunities provides an overview of careers, wages, job availability, and necessary training. Occupations are described in these areas: medical careers; office professions; technical careers; art, writing, and media careers; service careers---food, hair, police;…