The gap (structural hole) between the manner in which rehabilitation agencies and business are structured, organized and managed has grown exponentially over the past 10-20 years. Three key changes have radically transformed American business: the globalization of financial capital and competition, the information technology revolution, and the…

This chapter is a draft of Chapter 7 of a planned book, "Preschool and Jobs: Human Development as Economic Development, and Vice Versa." This book analyzes early childhood programs' effects on regional economic development. Four early childhood programs are considered: (1) universally accessible preschool for four-year-olds of similar…

A study was conducted using panel data on individuals (from the Panel Survey on Income Dynamics) to examine how local labor demand conditions affect the economic well-being of disadvantaged groups and the poor. The study assumed that growth in the metropolitan economy particularly helps disadvantaged individuals. A regression model using pooled…

This book, for students returning to Russia after study in the United States, contains practical suggestions on looking for a job and writing resumes, information on the job market in Russia, advice from returned graduate students, and statistical data about Russian students studying in the United States. It also profiles companies that have…

Some negative aspects in job seeking for family life education majors are discussed first, but the article assures students that there are jobs for family life majors and gives practical tips on "landing" them, including a list of types of agencies where employment is a possibility. (Author/BP)

Job application procedures for teaching positions in nursing are discussed. Suggestions for making decisions in choosing the right job and how to handle job interviews are presented. Training in the processes involved in seeking employment are needed by students and should be offered in graduate schools. (EC)

Discusses reasons for the discrepancy between projections of the 1985 labor market for Ph.D.'s in science and engineering made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Both project a surplus of Ph.D.'s; BLS projects a higher surplus. (MLH)

In 1973, a survey was conducted among 100 businesses and government agencies that employ speakers of other languages. Thirty-nine out of fifty-eight organizations that employ German speakers reported over 8,000 job opportunities. Combined with additional skills, knowledge of German is highly practical for finding employment. (SC)

Article addressed itself to the changing needs of education and how the teacher is able to adjust to these needs so that he can function in a capacity of his choosing. (RK)

This article discusses the unique programs being initiated to cope with the increasing need for minorities in the accounting field. (EK)

This document presents a review of the teacher hiring practices of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. These schools, located overseas, educate minor dependents of military and civilian employees. Information is included on the hiring process for the overseas schools as well as the number of teachers employed, the source of appointment,…

A study examined public attitudes toward entrepreneurs and small business owners and people's perceptions of the entrepreneurial character and challenge. Information was gathered from two surveys, composed of three samples, conducted in 1985. Samples included: (1) 1,001 persons contacted through random telephone dialing; (2) 250 telephone…

This report describes a process to determine the degree to which labor market information guided the program decisions of local planning and advisory groups in Illinois' Education for Employment system. The first part focuses on the program approval application and local validation process. It offers recommendations for the sequential contents of…

A series of case studies examined the problems of the teacher labor market (such as difficulty in recruiting high quality teachers) and explored avenues for supplying schools with effective teachers. The case studies were based primarily upon 525 interviews with (or surveys of) teachers, school and university administrators, teacher education…