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Dan Goldhaber; Cyrus Grout – Center for Education Data & Research, 2024
Turnover in the teacher workforce imposes significant costs to schools, both in terms of student achievement and the time and expense required to recruit and train new staff. This paper examines the potential for structured ratings of teacher applicants, solicited from their professional references, to inform hiring decisions through the selection…
Descriptors: Teachers, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence
Torpey, Elka Maria – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 2011
Vacation jobs often mix work and play. For some, the job is their ticket to career happiness. The article's first section describes four jobs specific to entertainment and leisure: (1) cruise ship musician; (2) destination marketing manager; (3) resort activities director; and (4) river rafting guide. The second section helps a person decide if a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Musicians, Vacations, Marketing