Special Labor Force Report examines the job status in October 1971 of recent college graduates and whether they obtained work in their chosen fields.

Reports on the employment success of graduates from 5 Singapore schools. (HS)

Discusses five functions of a placement and followup service in an area vocational school. (SB)

Investigates the extent of differences among survey results obtained as responses to an initial letter, a second letter, and a third contact by telephone or handwritten letter. There were considerable differences among the results from the three different contacts, with the later respondents being more negative in their answers. (CT)

Investigated the employment outcomes of 103,417 rehabilitants, representing 13 disability categories. For each disabling condition, the top five occupations were reported. Results indicate that there was great similarity across the disability categories in types of employment, emphasizing the greater influence of functional abilities as opposed to…

The data presented here on 1993 college graduates show 92% were in the labor force and 26% in continuing education one year after graduation. Charts depict employment by major field: biological sciences, business/management, education, engineering, health care, history, humanities, math/physical sciences, psychology, public affairs, and social…

This article contains the results of a study which showed men who had participated in intercollegiate athletics had fared as well or better in their ability to earn money than those men who had not taken part in the intercollegiate athletic program. (RC)

The purpose of this study was to test the predictive validity of the Ramak--a vocational interest inventory based on Roe's (1956) classification of occupations. In this follow-up, 81 percent of the original sample, tested 7 years earlier, was located. The effectiveness of the Ramak in vocational counseling is evaluated. (Author)

The initial phase of a follow-up study of rehabilitation counseling graduates from 1957 to 1971 at the State University of New York at Buffalo is described. Results indicated that the majority of graduates secured jobs in the rehabilitation field related to their training. (Author)

THE MAJOR PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGES INCLUDED IN THE NEW YORK STATE SYLLABUS FOR BOOKKEEPING I AND BOOKKEEPING II COURSES HAD BEEN USED BY FORMER BOOKKEEPING STUDENTS IN THEIR BUSINESS LIFE, POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL LIFE AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH CERTAIN NEW PRACTICES NOT…

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF STUDENTS WITH AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE WHO GRADUATED OR LEFT SCHOOL DURING 1959-63. DATA ON 21,148 FORMER STUDENTS WERE COLLECTED BY QUESTIONNAIRES FROM NEARLY ALL OF THE VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS IN THE STATE. IT WAS FOUND THAT, OF THOSE AVAILABLE FOR…

Ninety-three research documents are annotated under these classifications: (1) History and Development, (2) Status Studies, (3) Manpower, (4) Curriculum (5) Selection Practices, (6) Guidance, (7) Follow-Up Studies, and (8) Miscellaneous. Each annotation gives the purpose and conclusions from the research studies. Four doctoral theses which are in…

A statewide assessment of the Intensive Office Laboratory (IOL) programs in Indiana is reported. The IOL programs were established to better prepare students for initial entry into office occupations on graduation and for advancement on the job after employment. The five-year period from 1966 through 1971 was selected for analysis. The evaluation…

The second in a series of reports providing information about current and former students of Harrisburg Area Community College (Pennsylvania), this study describes the graduates of the college, their post-graduate activities, and their evaluations of experiences at the college. A questionnaire was distributed to alumni who were graduated in 1966,…

This report focuses on the vocational and educational activities and accomplishments of the graduates of the University of Illinois. Results of a questionnaire survey indicated 83.0 percent of the graduates responding to the survey were employed. There was virtually no difference in the employment rate for men and women graduates. Married women,…