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Training, 1982
The U.S. Training Census and Trends Report indicates that the structure and emphasis of training are being affected by demographic trends, the emergence of new technologies, and government regulations. Training appears to evolve to meet the needs of individual industries. (SK)
Descriptors: Business, Educational Trends, Federal Regulation, Industry

Dorken, Herbert; Webb, James T. – American Psychologist, 1981
Presents data showing a 42-percent increase between 1974 and 1979 in the number of licensed psychologists. Attributes the increase to: 1) increased production of doctorates; 2) shift in orientation toward clinical/professional psychology; 3) increased interest in licensing; and, 4) the fact that relatively few psychologists are leaving the…
Descriptors: Certification, Doctoral Degrees, Graduate Study, Higher Education

Sassen-Koob, Saskia – Social Problems, 1981
Analyzes the consolidation of the world economic system as a condition for the emergence of migration as a labor system. Discusses effects of the growing presence of immigrant labor in the tertiary sector of all core countries. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Industrialization

Finegan, T. Aldrich – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1981
Examines recent trends and cyclical changes in the number of discouraged workers and other persons outside the labor force who report wanting regular jobs. Both the incidence of discouragement and its sensitivity to labor market conditions vary widely across demographic groups. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Demography, Economic Factors, Labor Force Nonparticipants
Pursell, Donald E. – Thrust: The Journal for Employment and Training Professionals, 1980
Examines the prospects of a labor deficiency in the United States in the next two decades and suggests policy alternatives which will aid the difficult transition from a high unemployment to a labor deficient economy. (Author)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Labor Force, Labor Supply

Fullerton, Howard N., Jr. – Monthly Labor Review, 1980
In a look ahead at the 1995 labor force, all three projections--high, middle, and low--indicate that women will account for two-thirds of the growth, most of which will occur in the prime working-age group; the Black labor force will grow twice as fast as the White. (CT)
Descriptors: Black Employment, Demography, Employed Women, Employment Projections

Kao, Chiang; Chen, Liang-Hsuan; Wang, Tai-Yue; Lee, Hong-Tau – Career Development International, 1997
Quantitative and qualitative analysis was conducted of the supply of skill groups and the output of junior colleges, colleges, and graduate schools in Taiwan. Discrepancies were identified between labor need of industry and numbers of graduates as well as between training expected by industry and supplied by schools. (SK)
Descriptors: College Graduates, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Industry
Brewer, Carol S. – Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 1997
Demand for registered nurses is changing in a managed care environment and wages are likely to decrease. These trends will affect nursing school enrollments, and schools will need to monitor market conditions and adjust policies accordingly. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Enrollment Trends, Health Maintenance Organizations, Hospitals

Wiedemeyer, Michael; And Others – International Labour Review, 1993
Explores the impact of employment promotion companies initially intended to bridge job shortages and help German workers find unsubsidized employment. Considers whether they contributed to labor market restructuring or distorted competition with private companies. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Services, Foreign Countries, Industrial Structure, Labor Market
Kiser, Kim – Training, 1999
Describes some of the training and development jobs most in demand in today's labor market, including instructional designers, multimedia developers, change agents, and executive job coaches. (SK)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Instructional Design

Gomez, Alan G. – Technology Teacher, 2000
The comprehensive engineering program at Madison West High School in Wisconsin includes a principles of engineering course that explores the relationship between math, science, and technology. The course is organized around the concepts, skills, and attitudes necessary for an engineering career. (JOW)
Descriptors: Engineering, High Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach, Labor Supply
Reese, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 2007
According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), "manufacturing is the engine that drives American prosperity". When NAM and its research and education arm, The Manufacturing Institute, released the handbook, "The Facts About Modern Manufacturing," in October 2006, NAM President John Engler noted, that…
Descriptors: Technical Education, Manufacturing Industry, Young Adults, Employment Patterns
Walker, Karen – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2006
School leavers are aspiring to professional occupations in significant numbers. The availability of careers in the professions is considerably less than the numbers of aspirants. Those providing career counsel to school leavers are critically placed to provide the structure and information that will assist young people develop career plans that…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Occupational Aspiration, Professional Occupations, Employment Opportunities

South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment, Rock Hill. – 1998
This report presents a proposed plan for addressing South Carolina's teacher recruitment and retention needs and ensuring that there is a highly qualified teacher workforce. Section 1, "Critical Issues Facing the Teaching Profession," describes the current status of teaching and includes background information and possible problems the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Supply, Labor Turnover, Teacher Effectiveness

Rhee, Jong M. – Phylon, 1974
Documents shifts and changes in participation in industry for the black labor force in the South from 1940 to 1970. (EH)
Descriptors: Black Employment, Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Labor Force