Three job analysts agree that schools must respond to changes in the world of work and that schools must teach students analytical and communication skills. They differ on the effect of high technology on the job market. (MLF)

Outlines some of the methods available to educational planners for identifying new and emerging occupations. These include futures projections, trend analysis, employer surveys, and expert testimony. (SK)

The author outlines course content, performance objectives, and student activities for a high school program for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning mechanics. (SK)

In terms of employment, the best performer over the last decade was health services. The industry added nearly 3 million jobs, accounting for 1 of every 6 new jobs in the economy since 1980. (Author)

Data from the 1970 and 1980 censuses showed that (1) occupational and industrial segregation declined; (2) high employment growth in an occupation was associated with the decline; and (3) high employment growth is associated with improvements in relative female earnings. Results suggest that sex discrimination is lower in sectors where demand is…

A needs assessment received 526 responses from 958 Iowa pharmacy-related businesses, and 183 businesses participated in a DACUM process to validate competencies for pharmacy technicians. Results were used to design a competency-based pharmacy technician curriculum. (SK)

Discussed is research about trends in the pool of Ph.D. scientists in the United States. A position is presented that the expansion of the pool has bred a decline in the quality of the pool. (CW)

This paper discusses a policy context for the problem of women's low participation in science as a national priority in the 1990s. The themes of initiatives sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science are presented. (CW)

From 1992 to 2005, occupations requiring postsecondary education will have faster than average growth rates. Most employment growth will be in services. Professional specialty is expected to be the fastest growing group. (SK)

Objective: The U.S. is facing a severe shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAPs). While medical students have been relatively disinterested in psychiatry, little research has examined their perceptions of CAP. The present study examined student perceptions of CAP and general psychiatry, and whether these perceptions changed during the…

The 1990's represent an unusual period in physics. Some areas are in a state of unusual excitement, while there are divisions growing within the discipline over priorities. Another problem facing the field at this time is that few U.S. nationals are going into careers related to physics. In addition, the percentage of females and minorities…

Of over ten million people working part-time, two-thirds are women. Hiring the most part-time people are the service and trade industries, but other promising occupations are suggested and a list of occupations is provided to direct those seeking part-time work. (MW)

A labor market study of implications of rapid energy development in the West examined the dimensions of work force movement from secondary occupations to primary energy occupations in areas affected by "boom town" growth. (Secondary occupations were defined as those in all industries not categorized as primary energy industries.) Focus…

Word processing, a system for improved communication through the use of skilled personnel, revised procedures, and automated equipment, is creating new jobs and changing traditional ones. This pamphlet, intended for business managers and educators, was created to present information concerning new office structures, job descriptions, and career…

The report, in assessing regional prospects for business and management and accounting graduates at all degree levels through the rest of the 1970's, arrives at several estimates. The estimated 52,000 degrees to be awarded in 1980 in the Southern region represents a 16 percent increase over the number awarded in 1972. Adjusting the figure to allow…