A detailed study was conducted to analyze the role of national defense in shaping employment demand by occupation, both nationally and regionally, over the next 5 years. Data were gathered through the Regional Occupation Planning and Evaluation System (ROPES) in which detailed information on the employment of 163 occupations in 82 industries and…

A survey involving 1,142 Nashville, Tennessee, area businesses was conducted to assess current employment interest and future labor demands for entry-level jobs. Major objectives of the project component, part of a three-pronged effort to improve vocational education, were (1) to provide for greater involvement by business and industry in…

Nursing has always been viewed as a "women's profession" as evidenced by the fact that 97 percent of the 1.9 million registered nurses in the United States are female. The values of helping others, altruism, compassion, and sacrifice are associated with women and with nursing. However, because many young people today do not view these values as…

A summary is presented of the major conclusions of seven regional conferences on high technology and the two-year college conducted by the National Postsecondary Alliance. The conclusions were drawn from the addresses of representatives from more than 40 firms, who responded to questions concerning their companies' involvement with high technology…

Job opportunities in various fields are described for college students. Each description begins with a definition of the job, followed by a report of the tasks involved, usually with perceptions from young people in their twenties or thirties. Each job lists requisite educational, computer, and personal skills. The computer skills are rated from…

Results of the 1981-82 recruiting trends survey conducted by Placement Services at Michigan State University are summarized. A cross-section of 428 businesses, industries, government agencies, and educational institutions were surveyed to determine trends in hiring new college graduates, expected starting salaries, campus recruiting activities,…

Training programs are often linked to current demand and are unable to adjust to changing needs rapidly enough to provide an equilibrium in worker supply and demand. To help with planning for future needs, the information contained in this report covers preliminary employment projections to 1980, by industry and by occupation, for the State of…

Analysis of New England information science personnel needs focuses on job vacancies by specialization (1980-1983); priority personnel needs; overall personnel priorities; average of advertised salaries and job by type of employer; and demand for information, processing, and youth service workers. A substantial need for children's and school…

Presents an interview with the three authors of a report on jobs and education in the future. Topics discussed include (1) job opportunities and salary differences in the 1990s, (2) the relationship between schooling and work, (3) attitude changes, and (4) changes in the character and structure of employment. (MCG)

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…

Presents an overview of the methodology underlying the formulation of occupational outlook projections. Projection limitations include limited ability to anticipate economic conditions, premature obsolescence, and inadequate base-period data. Projections should be used with caution in career counseling and academic planning. (Author/JAC)

The author states that the task of overcoming skill shortages, retooling the workforce and training new workers will be difficult and expensive, but it must be done, and done quickly. A chart listing projected demands for skilled workers by 1987 is included. (CT)

Describes a Massachusetts pilot project which matches the state's need for trained technicians with the needs of teachers laid off or dismissed. The computer programer training course and job placement service illustrate a school-business partnership that eases the transition for teachers forced to change careers. (SK)

The history of forecasting in dentistry is explored with a focus on several major forecasting techniques, briefly examining the basic assumptions, data requirements, and strengths and weaknesses of each. Three perspectives held by forecasters are isolated: health status, social need, and economic. (Author/MLW)

Examination of the effects of changing employment patterns on the skill composition of jobs shows strong upgrading of cognitive and interactive skills, substantial slowdown in growth of those skills, and declining demand for motor skills. The earnings mix of jobs did not show the same correlation with growth in skill and educational levels. (SK)