The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce has engaged in a highly publicized campaign claiming that the nation will face a very substantial deficit of college graduates by 2018 if the American postsecondary system fails to rapidly expand the number of college degrees it awards each year. Indeed, the employment projections developed by…

This paper was presented to a meeting of the Wellington Exchange, an international group of higher education officials, in December 2008. One of the topics of the meeting was around the issue of possible skills shortages emerging as a result of demographic trends, with the ageing of the population of developed countries. The paper argues that this…

Explores whether choice of specialty, employer, or job function minimizes obsolescence for engineers. Considers whether engineering is a lifetime career or a potential springboard to other occupations. (SK)

The identification of emerging occupations can highlight economic and employment trends. However, these occupations will not all become major employers of workers, and should not become the major focus of planning. (SK)

Introduces this special issue on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' new projections of the occupational, industrial, and demographic structure of the labor force, which present a detailed look at the U.S. economy in 2006. (JOW)

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that computer-related jobs will increase by 60% over the next decade. Information technology will fuel economic growth in the next millennium. Certification is increasingly being used to screen job applicants. (JOW)

Looks at computer engineers and describes their job, employment outlook, earnings, and training and qualifications. Provides a list of resources related to computer engineering careers and the computer industry. (JOW)

There are many uncertainties about the magnitude and nature of labor shortages. Data needed to identify and quantify shortages are not available from national statistical offices so most of what is known comes from employer reports. (JOW)

Describes a variety of technician occupations (service, production, administrative, clerical), the training and licenses required, the sources of training, and the employment outlook. (JOW)

Looks at how the Bureau of Labor Statistics determines the numbers and projections for the Occupational Outlook Handbook. (JOW)

Although labor market indicators paint a dismal picture of the status of African-American workers, they underestimate the extent to which they have been affected by recent trends. Official estimates do not include those not actively seeking work or those frustrated by the job market. (JOW)

The report examines current labor market statistics and makes projections regarding the types of jobs available in the future for handicapped workers. It is projected that 3 million disabled persons could be put to work before the end of the 1980's. An initial chapter considers difficulties in making projections and notes the positive potential of…

The employment of lawyers has increased rapidly, especially in the legal services industry, but growth is slower in government and for the self-employed. Continuing high numbers of graduates will keep competition in the legal field strong. (SK)

The author presents suggestions for vocational educators who are considering making curriculum changes. Suggestions include studying new trends, reviewing technical literature, communicating with experts, searching for occupational projections, locating existing programs, and making decisions. (CT)

Expansion of air transportation and decreasing numbers seeking pilot training point to a shortage of qualified pilots. Ab initio training, in which candidates with no flight time are trained to air transport proficiency, could resolve the problem. (SK)