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Moore, Pam – Tech Directions, 2011
With President Obama's goal to have one million electric vehicles (EV) on the road by 2015, the electric vehicle technician should have a promising and busy future. "The job force in the car industry is ramping up for a revitalized green car industry," according to Greencareersguide.com. An electric vehicle technician will safely troubleshoot and…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional Personnel, Industry, Motor Vehicles, Energy
Gravina, Nicole E.; Siers, Brian P. – Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 2011
Models of comprehensive Performance Management systems include both employee development and evaluative components. The Organizational Behavior Management discipline focuses almost exclusively on the developmental component, while the Industrial and Organizational Psychology discipline is focused on use of performance appraisals. Performance…
Descriptors: Personnel Evaluation, Personnel Management, Management Systems, Industrial Psychology
Post, Aveliis; Rannikmae, Miia; Holbrook, Jack – Science Education International, 2011
This study is based on the creation of a theoretical tool for determining competencies and knowledge in science education which stakeholders value as necessary for students to become productive members of the future work force as well as responsible citizens. Stakeholders' opinions (N = 85) were gathered from persons in different walks of life by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Science Education, Scientific Literacy
van der Heijden, Beatrice I. J. M.; Bakker, Arnold B. – Career Development Quarterly, 2011
This study examines whether jobs that enable competence development and a constructive leadership style enhance workers' employability or career potential through their assumed positive relationship with work-related flow (absorption, work enjoyment, and intrinsic work motivation). The authors conducted an explorative study with 303 pairs of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Construction Industry, Leadership, Employment Potential
Shuck, M. Brad; Rocco, Tonette S.; Albornoz, Carlos A. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine an employee's unique experience of being engaged in their work. Design/methodology/approach: Following Yin's case study design method, researchers collected documents, conducted semi-structured interviews and recorded observations at a large multinational service corporation ranked as one of the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Organizational Culture, Interviews, Content Analysis
Waheed, Sajjad; Zaim, A. Halim – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2015
This paper discusses a talent management and career planning system designed based on the performance and qualifications of a group of interns working for an emerging social media company located in Istanbul. The proposed model is dynamic, comparative, and perceptional in constructing a talent pool for an organization. This system was developed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Talent Development, Career Planning, Qualifications
Hamilton, David W.; Torraco, Richard J. – Human Resource Development Review, 2013
Adults with limited education and skills--those who lack the education and skills needed for full participation in U.S. culture and economy--are increasing in numbers. However, the knowledge base addressing this population and their educational needs is fragmented across the literature of several disciplines. A comprehensive review and critique of…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Adult Basic Education, Labor Force Development, Basic Skills
Brush, Kimberly M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The development of a diverse engineering workforce, with a variety of skills and interests is essential to the future of American innovation. Historically, the engineering field has been grounded in a series of standards that often benefit men while creating barriers for women. Thus, strategies for overcoming barriers to women's successful…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Females, Academic Persistence, Internship Programs
AL-Zou'bi, Dalal Mohamad – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2014
This study aimed at exploring perceptions of Jordanian graduating students for the factors that attract them in the work environment based on porter's theory in motivation. A Questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 807 graduating students at three universities. Means, Frequencies, Percentage, Variance analysis and chi-square test were used to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, College Graduates
St. John, Mark; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2014
The Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) is a program that seeks to develop a skilled local STEM workforce to meet the needs of Hawai'i's growing high-tech industry. Launched as an internship program in 2002, AWI is the result of a long-term collaboration among the University of California Santa Cruz's Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators…
Descriptors: Program Design, Program Descriptions, Educational Development, Labor Force Development
Harmon, Tim; Ridley, Neil – Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success, 2014
At a time of sustained unemployment and sluggish job growth, students and policymakers are increasingly asking tough questions about postsecondary education and training outcomes. Do graduates find jobs? What are they paid? What will they earn in the future? Despite growing national interest in this information, good answers are not widely…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, Employment Level, Employment Qualifications
Groves, Garrett – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2014
Governors are increasingly aware that the emerging economy will provide few well-paying jobs for workers who have not earned a postsecondary degree or a relevant workforce certificate. Fifty years ago, nearly 80 percent of all jobs required only a high school diploma or less and most paid a good wage. Fast-forward to data from 2013 and that number…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Job Training, Labor Force Development, Postsecondary Education
Ruppert, Sandra S. – Arts Education Partnership (NJ1), 2010
The United States is competing in a dynamic global economy in which two assets--a skilled, versatile and highly adaptable workforce and the capacity for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship--provide a decisive edge. To succeed in today's economic climate, the U.S. needs a well-educated, technically proficient workforce in all sectors and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Global Approach, Economic Climate, Creativity
Roush, Jackson – Volta Review, 2010
Pediatric audiologists play a vital role in detection, diagnosis, and intervention for young children with hearing loss and their families. Preparing the next generation of pediatric audiologists necessitates a creative approach that balances the requirements of a broad curriculum with the special skills needed to serve a unique and varied…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Talent, Partial Hearing, Audiology
Smith, Erica; Kemmis, Ros Brennan – Education & Training, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyse what retail and hospitality industry employers want from training and trainers. Design/methodology/approach: The research project was undertaken for Service Skills Australia, the Australian Industry Skills Council that oversees formal training for a range of service industries in…
Descriptors: Hospitality Occupations, Industry, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries