To determine the need for shorthand instruction in business education programs, a study and literature review were conducted on the status of shorthand as a job requirement for secretaries and stenographers. The literature review covered studies published prior to 1976 and indicated that shorthand was still considered a necessary skill at that…

To help secondary school business teachers and school counselors in Pennsylvania assist students in making career choices and securing a job, this guide provides information on job counseling and developing business education programs. The first chapter focuses on the changing employment climate and outlines activities that will increase…