Education for careers in environmental quality. (Editor)

Estimated 1970 employment and employment prospects through 1980 are presented for over 250 occupations. (BH)

Uses Jones' comparative table for the typology of Holland and the Guide for Occupational Exploration to extend the relationships to include the occupational themes and work roles of Jackson and Kuder. Includes tables of the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey and of the relationship among four Occupational Guides. (WAS)

Investigated whether narrative job descriptions could be converted to quantitative rating scores using job analysis questionnaire techniques. Detailed written descriptions of 121 job categories were rated using the Position Analysis Questionnaire. Indices of interrater agreement suggested acceptable levels of agreement for job dimension scores…

Many different systems have been developed for classifying occupations. A few of the major systems are described here, along with an idea of the kind of information collected and published by the agency using the system. (Author/SSH)

The clustering of teacher centers facilitates teacher sharing of information and resources, encourages professional development, and assists in the change and development of the centers. (JD)

This study investigated differences between men and women employed in traditional male occupations using the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS). Results indicate men in traditionally male occupations, when compared to women in those same occupations, tend not to report higher mean raw scale scores. (Author)

Depicts labor force projections between 1996 and 2006 in the following areas: occupational employment, demographic composition of the labor force, economic demand, and employment by industry. Indicates that employment is expected to grow in occupations at all levels of education and training. Predicts that labor force growth will be slower than…

Gives an overview of the U.S. Department of Education's career clusters initiative and a rationale for preparing career and technical education (CTE) teachers with counseling skills. Presents the career development facilitator curriculum model and suggests ways to infuse it into CTE teacher education. (Contains 39 references.) (SK)

Details employment by occupation in 1994 and projected for 2005. Suggests that the economy is expected to continue generating jobs for all levels of education and training, but growth will be greater for occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or more. (SK)

Results of the online Kuder Career Search (KCS) were compared with concurrent measures of career interest and self-efficacy for 197 college freshmen. The KCS Activity Preference Scales related as expected. The rank order of KCS Career Clusters correlated with the ranks of the concurrent interest scales. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)

College students who plan on entering the labor market can expect to see more job opportunities in the spring of 2007, according to information supplied by 864 companies and organizations to this year's Recruiting Trends Report. After two years of double digit growth, the expansion will slow to a modest 4% to 6%. Two opposing factors appear to be…

The structure of occupational values is investigated using several analytical techniques. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (O*NET) describing need reinforcers for 900 occupations are examined using exploratory factor analysis, cluster analysis, and multidimensional scaling. Results indicated broadly defined…

This paper is addressed to the question: Why do women allow themselves to be confined to domestic roles with less social power than men? The question is investigated with data from Nepal. It was found that membership in caste, occupation, and education serve as powerful determinants of sexism. (Author)

Focus is on the Chicana worker as of 1969 in California and Texas. The Farah Garment Workers Strike of 1972-74 is briefly discussed. (NQ)