One of four documents published by the Houston Independent School District for teacher use in developing a career awareness and education program, this document is separated into four parts. The first (15 pages) contains an overview of the entire program. Suggestions for classroom activities, grading, role of the teacher, time allotment, and…

Designed to incorporate career information in a personal typing course, this guide contains thirty-eight sample typing problems (e.g., typing corrected manuscripts) with such specific instructions as setting margins, spacing, centering the title, etc. The typing problems, each of which includes career information, are divided into six units: (1)…

North Dakota Occupational Models have been developed from the practices of actual offices and businesses in the State, duplicating real jobs and work materials and complete with pressure and decision-making activities, to provide realistic work experiences for secondary students who have completed the basic skills courses in office education. A…

IN AN EFFORT TO MEET THE NEW DEMAND OF INCREASING ENROLLMENT AND THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE SCOPE OF BUSINESS AND OFFICE EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS INITIATED A PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LOCAL SUPERVISION. THE GUIDELINES COVER THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR IN AREAS OF SUBJECT…

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…

The bibliography of career information lists publications in business and office occupations available from May 1969 through May 1974. It was designed to assist guidance and business and office education personnel to secure relevant, published career information. For each publication included, information is given about the type of publication,…

This report, undertaken to secure data to facilitate employment of Iowa State University graduates, summarizes information gathered from visits to 30 businesses and corporations in Iowa and Illinois. Comments address the following aspects of application and employment: additional studies required, general and communication skills, style of…

Discusses the opportunities, career training and skills, and earnings surrounding a job as medical office assistant. (HD)

One of 11 guides intended for use at the junior high school level of career exploration, the document identifies job families within the business and office occupations cluster, identifies occupations within each family, and gives suggestions for possible classroom experiences, references, and evaluations, as well as supportive materials. The…

Results of a survey of the 500 largest industrial corporations imply if the economy continues in a depressed state for one to three years, managers will expect more of beginning office workers both in specific skills and in attractive personal qualities; managers expect schools to be sensitive to these needs. (Author/BP)

This employee's manual is part of a position simulation for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. The purpose of the simulation is to give the student an opportunity to learn the tasks and duties performed by a legal secretary. Contents include information about the company, a job description for a legal secretary in…

This is the first of four student packets forming part of a position simulation for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. The purpose of the simulation is to give the student an opportunity to learn the tasks and duties performed by a legal secretary. The packet, which begins with a simulated office schedule for one…

This is the second of four student packets forming part of a position simulation for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. The purpose of the simulation is to give the student an opportunity to learn the tasks and duties performed by a legal secretary. The packet, which begins with a simulated office schedule for one…

This is the third of four student packets forming part of a position simulation for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. The purpose of the simulation is to give the student an opportunity to learn the tasks and duties performed by a legal secretary. The packet, which begins with a simulated office schedule for one…

This is the fourth of four student packets forming part of a position simulation for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. The purpose of the simulation is to give the student an opportunity to learn the tasks and duties performed by a legal secretary. The packet, which begins with a simulated office schedule for one…