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Turner, Philip M.; Coleman, J. Gordon, Jr. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
Presents the results of a survey of program directors of the 210 school media preparation programs in the United States and a sampling of school system personnel directors. This study was conducted to assess the national employment situation for school media specialists in 1986 and project employment trends into the near future. (MES)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Media Specialists
Bridgman, Anne – Executive Educator, 1987
Bureau of Labor statistics prove that schools are not top-heavy with administrators, contrary to the myth and Secretary William Bennett's assertion. Administrators comprise 6.6 percent of school employees and public education ranks 28 out of 35 occupations in terms of the percentage of administrative personnel. Accounting and bookkeeping lead with…
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Managerial Occupations
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Twombly, Susan B. – Community College Review, 1986
Discusses a study of the labor market, occupational mobility, and job ladders of top-level two-year college administrators. Finds the mobility of administrators (particularly presidents, chief academic officers, and chief student affairs officers) largely within postsecondary institutions and more specifically within two-year colleges. Discusses…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Ladders, Community Colleges, Employment Patterns
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Roscher, Nina Matheny; Cavanaugh, Margaret A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
The number of women obtaining degrees in chemistry has increased and many indicators suggest that the trend will continue. The percentage of women obtaining BS, MS, and PhD degrees in chemistry is also expected to continue to rise. Doctoral women chemists are beginning to be distributed in governmental, academic, and industrial workplaces in the…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Employment Patterns
Denniston, Denie – 1982
Alternative work patterns are work schedules that allow employees to select the hours and length of their workweeks. Reasons for choosing alternative work patterns include transportation considerations, participation in outside activities, ability to work better during certain hours, child care, and household commitments. Examples of alternative…
Descriptors: Business, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Patterns, Employment Practices
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1986
Provides data on industrial employment in the chemical industry, comparing subgroups of production for all employees and for scientists and engineers. Gives company by company sales per employee breakdown. Compares wages among industry subgroups. Cites productivity measures. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Employment, Employment Patterns
Howe, Michael – 1987
This manual was designed to help educators collect both general and specific information regarding labor market conditions within their community. Such information can be used to design employment training programs that will serve the needs of local employers as well as provide more information regarding employment opportunities for students…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1986
Provides data on employment by sex, degree, and minority status. Compares men's and women's salaries in private industry, academia, and government. Provides breakdown for industrial employment by work function and work specialty, and compares industries. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Employment, Employment Opportunities
Wirth, M. E.; And Others – 1976
To provide farm employers with a clearer understanding of what is required to attract qualified people for responsible positions and agricultural students with an overview of substantial job opportunities in farm employment, this study summarized agricultural employment trends, reviewed research findings in occupational development, surveyed…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Career Choice, Employment Patterns, Expectation
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Moore, Nick – Journal of Information Science, 1987
Describes emerging employment markets in the United Kingdom that require information skills, and examines the reasons why librarians and information workers have had little impact on these markets. The need for practical competencies, as well as formal qualifications, is cited as a major reason for this trend. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Qualifications
Ashford, Richard – School Library Journal, 1984
Analysis of New England information science personnel needs focuses on job vacancies by specialization (1980-1983); priority personnel needs; overall personnel priorities; average of advertised salaries and job by type of employer; and demand for information, processing, and youth service workers. A substantial need for children's and school…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Geographic Regions
Williams, Alicia D.; Protheroe, Nancy; Parks, Michael C. – 2001
Staffing patterns in American public-school systems are presented in this report of the 2000-01 school year. The report addresses the following: why information about staffing ratios is important; how many people currently work in public schools; what proportion of these are teachers, administrators, and support staff; current staffing patterns in…
Descriptors: Central Office Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Occupational Information
DeGraaf, Don – Camping Magazine, 1996
A survey of 196 camp counselors concerning camp staff motivation to work seasonally and return in future years showed that salary and working conditions were not as important as philosophical orientation of the camp, social and growth opportunities, and having fun. Practical implications for camp administrators are discussed. (TD)
Descriptors: Camping, Employee Attitudes, Employment Patterns, Labor Turnover
Pitter, Gita Wijesinghe; Whitfield, Duane; Lanham, Claudia; Savon, Brian – 1998
Reports on an automated system used to examine progression to higher degrees and to analyze the employment and earnings of university graduates by discipline and degree level during the first and fifth years after graduation from the State University System (SUS) of Florida. The cohort examined was the 1990-91 graduating class, which consisted of…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, Compensation (Remuneration), Doctoral Degrees
Covelli, Nicholas J.; And Others – 1985
A study was conducted to identify the trends occurring within the health service industry and their impact on the providers of health care; determine shifts or emerging occupational areas within health services; and assess local health service providers' staffing patterns and anticipated needs. The study involved meetings with local hospital…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes
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