The Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI) generated this sample from employers currently seeking college talent through their interactions with college and university career services offices. Nearly 200 career service centers from around the country invited their employers to participate in this study. More than 4,730 employers provided…

This publication presents information on employers' use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system. The findings relate to the various ways in which Australian employers use the VET system and unaccredited training to meet their skill needs, and their satisfaction with these methods of training. Australian employers can engage…

The Collegiate Employment Research Institute in collaboration with The Consortium on Student Transition Studies generated this convenience sample from employers currently seeking college talent through their interactions with college and university career services offices. Nearly 300 career service centers from around the country invited employers…

The new college labor market inches ahead with a 3 percent gain over last year across all degrees. Strong demand for marketing, finance, human resources, and advertising majors as well as the inclusive "all majors" group will push up hiring for Bachelor's degrees by 5 percent. This growth comes despite a softer market for engineers,…

The sample of employers for this survey was generated through the efforts of approximately 150 colleges and universities across the country. Invitations were sent to thousands of employers who have been actively recruiting full-time and internship talent during the past twenty-four months. The data in this report was collected in the following…

This report provides data on salaries, benefits, and perquisites commonly included in total compensation packages available to higher education chief executives, along with data on employment policies and practices, based on a survey of 1,012 institutions. An executive summary presents findings, observations, and historical trends. Data are then…

The General Accounting Office examined employment practices in 130 selected large private U.S. companies with at least 100 workers in each of 10 or more employment locations and at least 25,000 employees. Of the 130 companies surveyed, 83 (64%) returned usable responses. The respondents reported using a wide range of employment practices for…

A study was conducted in Victoria (Australia) to determine college students', graduates', and employers' expectations and experiences concerning employment after graduation. The study sought answers to the following four questions: (1) What proportion of graduates and diplomates in various fields of study, and at different levels, obtain…

This report provides information on trends in higher education and the graduate labor market in the United Kingdom. Data was obtained from the Higher Education Statistical Agency, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services, the Association of Graduate Recruiters, the Labour Force Survey, and from recent Institute for Employment Studies…

Data resulting from a survey of institutional policies and practices for employee recruiting and interviewing and for job advertising are reported for public and private institutions with centralized and decentralized employment services. (MSE)

This follow-up study finds that very little progress has been made in the state of Florida on the recommendations contained in the Commission on Hispanic Affairs' 1985 Annual Report, "The Hispanic Drop-out Rate," and the 1986 Annual report, "Underrepresentation of Hispanics in State Employment.""The Hispanic Drop-out…

Hispanic representation in all categories of employment by the State of Florida must be increased through implementation of effective affirmative action and equal opportunity employment programs. The Florida State Commission on Hispanic Affairs analyzed statistical data provided by the State Bureau of Employment Assistance to ascertain employment…

Results of the 1980 survey of policy and practice in the employment of college and university graduates in business and industry are presented. A total of 142 companies responded to the inquiry, all but a few of which are large or medium-sized corporations. Reports came from 20 states and Washington, D.C. The variety of business interests…

The extent to which Canadian employers recognize the informally acquired first languages of immigrants and aboriginal persons as prior learning qualifications for formal employment in the business, government, and education sectors was examined through a survey of organizations across Ontario. Personalized questionnaires were mailed to a sample of…

A total of 130 Minnesota employers who had participated in local welfare-to-work partnerships with social service agencies and other community members were interviewed by telephone for their views on welfare reform. (This nonrandom sample was selected by partnership staff.) Differences among rural and urban/suburban employers were examined, and…