Publication Date
| In 2015 | 0 |
| Since 2014 | 0 |
| Since 2011 (last 5 years) | 5 |
| Since 2006 (last 10 years) | 5 |
| Since 1996 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
Author
| Carnevale, Anthony P. | 5 |
| Smith, Nicole | 3 |
| Beach, Bennett H. | 1 |
| Cheah, Ban | 1 |
| Gulish, Artem | 1 |
| Hanson, Andrew R. | 1 |
| Melton, Michelle | 1 |
| Rose, Stephen J. | 1 |
| Strohl, Jeff | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 4 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 4 |
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
| Adult Education | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Showing all 5 results
Download full textCarnevale, Anthony P.; Smith, Nicole; Gulish, Artem; Beach, Bennett H. – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2012
This executive summary highlights several findings about healthcare. These are: (1) Healthcare is 18 percent of the U.S. economy, twice as high as in other countries; (2) There are two labor markets in healthcare: high-skill, high-wage professional and technical jobs and low-skill, low-wage support jobs; (3) Demand for postsecondary education in…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Allied Health Personnel, Economic Factors, Employment Level
Carnevale, Anthony P.; Cheah, Ban; Strohl, Jeff – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2012
The question, as individuals slowly dig out from under the wreckage left by the Great Recession, is unavoidable: "Is college worth it?" The authors' answer: "Yes, extensive research, ours included, finds that a college degree is still worth it." A Bachelor's degree is one of the best weapons a job seeker can wield in the fight for employment and…
Descriptors: Job Applicants, Majors (Students), Unemployment, High School Graduates
Carnevale, Anthony P.; Rose, Stephen J.; Hanson, Andrew R. – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2012
Certificates are recognition of completion of a course of study based on a specific field, usually associated with a limited set of occupations. Certificates differ from other kinds of labor market credentials such as industry-based certifications and licenses, which typically involve passing an examination to prove a specific competency,…
Descriptors: Credentials, Awards, Educational Attainment, Labor Market
Carnevale, Anthony P.; Smith, Nicole; Melton, Michelle – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2011
The generative economic power and social influence of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has made the production of a capable science and engineering workforce a priority among business and policy leaders. They are rightly concerned that without a robust STEM workforce, the nation will become less competitive in the global…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, STEM Education, Global Approach, Job Skills
Carnevale, Anthony P.; Smith, Nicole – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2011
No one has had it worse than the Midwest. Job losses in the "great recession" of 2007 spared no region, but the bulk of industries hardest hit were in the Midwestern states. This is the second of a series of reports detailing the job and educational demand prospects for workers, by major census regions. When compared to all other regions, the loss…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Skilled Occupations, Industry, Education Work Relationship
