Presents a profile of doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States constructed from data collected by the National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council. The survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for scientists and engineers was 1.2 percent and the median annual salary was $20,890. (JR)

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO ASCERTAIN THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE. BUSINESS FIRMS, OCCUPATIONS, OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND METHODS OF RECRUITMENT WERE IDENTIFIED. THE SAMPLES OF BUSINESS FIRMS WAS SELECTED FROM 20 SAMPLE COUNTIES. INTERVIEWERS CONTACTED 545 OF THE 638 FIRMS IN THE…

Tables and charts developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor illustrate: (1) trends in employment, (2) proportion of workers in white collar, blue collar, service, and farm jobs, (3) membership in unions, (4) areas of rapid job growth, (5) percent change in employment by industry, (6) occupational trends, (7)…

The article presents an overview of the 1977 employment status of the young adult population, with statistics showing about three-fourths of those aged 20 to 24 either working or looking for work. Occupational differences and earnings gaps persisted for women and Blacks. (MF)

Presents statistical data on the distribution of institutions' Bachelor and Ph.D. chemistry graduates in faculty positions at research oriented schools with a comparison between the institutions' Ph.D. degree rankings and the rankings given by the American Council on Education included. (CC)

This paper analyzes a total of 235 job advertisements for business librarians from 1983 through 1992 listed in "Library Journal,""American Libraries,""C & RL News,""SpeciaList," and the Eastern edition of "The Wall Street Journal." Each advertisement was examined for level of job; type of…

The Special Labor Force Report examines the job status in October 1972 of recent college graduates, their job hunting methods, the relationship of their jobs to their major fields of study, their earnings, and their assessment of the career potential of their jobs. (Author/MW)

BASED UPON PUBLISHED SOURCES AND INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS, THE STUDY LOOKS TOWARD PROBABLE CHANGES IN THE SIZE AND JOB CONTENT OF KEY HEALTH OCCUPATIONS TO POINT OUT PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. SOME FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH MANPOWER ARE (1) DEVELOPMENTS IN DIAGNOSIS AND PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING AUTOMATED CLINICAL…

This report looks at the characteristics of science and engineering (S/E) Ph.D.'s employed in business and industry. Data are presented from the 1973 and 1977 Surveys of Doctorate Recipients on demographic characteristics, academic background, the type of job held within business and industry, and the primary work actually performed. Contrasts…

THE EXTENT AND PACE OF THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AMONG INSURANCE CARRIERS AND ITS EFFECTS ON INSURANCE OFFICE EMPLOYEES WERE STUDIED. QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES FROM 410 FIRMS, REPRESENTING ABOUT 89 PERCENT OF ALL INSURANCE CARRIER EMPLOYMENT, IDENTIFIED 305 FIRMS WITH ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING. OF THESE, 81 PERCENT…

THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AT THE REQUEST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS IN 10 OCCUPATIONS IN WHICH THERE MIGHT BE A SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER AND IN WHICH PERSONS COULD BE TRAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE AREA REDEVELOPMENT AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACTS. A…

The document reports on a survey of the Veterans' Administration's (VA) on-job training programs under the current G.I. bill in order to determine whether full use was being made of the program as a source of veteran employment. The survey covered eight selected VA regional offices. Available information shows that since the program began in 1967…

This report contains data from the sixth annual survey of ethnic group employment in the California State Colleges. For the first time, colleges were asked to report the number of male and female incumbents of positions included in the survey, which covered the 1969-70 academic year. The survey includes employees who serve half-time or more in…