In early 2006, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) began an initiative called Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) to help regions create competitive conditions, integrate economic and workforce development activities, and demonstrate that talent development can successfully…

This guide provides a handy reference to major sources of information dealing with career planning, educational opportunities, occupational supply and demand, job characteristics, and the job search. Prepared for the New York State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, this directory contains, whenever possible, sources relating to New…

This annotated bibliography is a printed version of the automated bibliography available through the Labor Market Division of the California State Department of Employment Development. The database focuses on farm labor issues and includes 1,611 sources of information including bibliographies, research studies, trade journals, and books published…

Designed to document problems and issues concerning public employee labor relations, this bibliography should identify information useful in the development of equitable labor relations policies. The 550 listings are arranged into sections on: (1) Background References, Current Assessments and Policy Alternatives in Public Sector Labor Relations,…

This booklet was developed to provide young people with information about the job opportunities which exist in Indiana. The information is organized separately for fourteen regions of the state. The content for each region includes where the jobs are, the kinds of available work, what workers do in the various job situations, who the employers…

Projects funded by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) of the Employment and Training Administration are summarized in this document. It includes all projects active on September 30, 1980, and all those completed between October 11, 1977, and September 30, 1980. The projects and publications presented in chapters 1-4 are grouped by…

This guide to career opportunities in over 100 fields covers a broad range of occupations for which a college degree is, or is becoming, the usual background for employment. For each occupation, information is presented on the nature of the work; places of employment; education, skills, and abilities required for entry; employment outlook;…

The purpose of this report is to provide the Washington County School System in Maryland with current information on the local labor market. Intended to aid work-study coordinators, teachers, and administrators in providing information for students on occupational guidance and career exploration, this resource guide includes pertinent data on…

Analyzes job situations for chemical professionals on the basis of the survey findings obtained by the Chemical and Engineering News and the College Placement Council. Indicates a slight recovery in employment in 1973. (CC)

This document consists of the annotated bibliography compiled as part of the Languages of the World of Work (LWOW) project. The bibliography specifically concerns language training for the world of work. Citations include both published and unpublished books, monographs, pamphlets, journal articles, films and other media which: (1) are relevant to…

Seven articles comprise an overview of social studies teaching in Indiana. Content includes a definition of the social studies, applications of Indiana law to social studies, textbook adoption procedures, K-12 curriculum trends, state organizations related to social studies, print and media resources, and suggestions for finding teaching jobs in…

This booklet, which is intended for individuals seeking jobs in New York State, consists of suggestions for career exploration and job seeking. The booklet begins with a brief discussion of places to begin a job search: New York State Job Service and community service centers; schools and community organizations providing free advice; libraries;…

This guide suggests positive steps for using trade magazines and newspaper advertisements for selective job placement and serves as a source of occupational information for use by students, adults, and counselors. Because more employers are placing help wanted ads in magazines, the guide contains a cross section of over 500 trade and professional…

This self-study curriculum guide is intended to assist counselors and teachers in learning to use labor market and career information with clients more effectively. The following topics are covered: understanding career development and the use of career and labor market information in career counseling (changing ideas about career development, the…