Reports on an investigation into the stated "needs" of employers in the United Kingdom and relates these needs to landmarks in the call for prevocational education. Discusses possible plans for research in the area of matching vocational education with employment needs. (Author/CH)

Illustrates employment trends and projections in high technology occupations. Indicates that the small size of high technology industries limits the number of jobs that will be available. (SK)

A shortage of information-technology professionals is leading some companies to recruit and train people from other fields. Some dissenters believe the shortage is an excuse to fill positions with lower-paid foreign nationals and college students. (SK)

Outlines predicted employment opportunities in the 1980s. Highlights various occupational clusters that will be experiencing growth and that are excellent work situations for special needs youth. (CT)

The labor force participation of older workers may surpass recent projections due to reductions in retirement benefits and labor shortages. However, employers' attitudes about hiring older workers have not changed enough. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)

Considers employment and career opportunities that will prevail from the present to the year 2000, with emphasis on the projected labor shortage. Looks at possible effects of increased technology and shifts in industrial output, and at changes in the size and characteristics of the population. (Author/NB)

Describes factors affecting employment in various occupational categories and presents the "Job Outlook in Brief," a 16-page listing of changes in employment, 1982-1995, as well as employment prospects, arranged by occupational clusters. (SK)

Three business trends make career development for secretaries especially important: an increasingly white-collar work force, low productivity and secretarial shortages in offices, and redefinition of the role of management. Clear career paths for secretaries, such as executive secretary, paraprofessional, and management tracks, are effective ways…

Reviews animal contributions to fulfilling human need worldwide, including food, shelter, protection, labor, and many others. Identifies inputs into the animal husbandry process. (CH)

Discusses some of the issues involved in professionalizing human resources planning and implementation at the national level. Issues include (1) incorporating human resources into national development, (2) demand considerations, (3) using the skill supply system, (4) obstacles to effectiveness, and (5) enhancing roles of social partners. (CH)

Private organizations and state governments are increasingly seeking out businesses with training needs they cannot fulfill themselves and finding community colleges willing to set up flexible retraining programs quickly. (MSE)

This article presents a brief account of some of the new directions that manpower planning has taken in recent years viewed primarily in the light of activities undertaken by the International Labour Office technical cooperation program in this field. (Author/CT)

This article documents the job gains recently experienced in the temporary help industry, and discusses reasons for the increase in demand for temporary workers and factors leading to the growth in supply of workers for temporary jobs. It also discusses differences in the occupational segments of the temporary help market. (CT)

Presented are an American Board of Veterinary Toxicology survey and evaluation of the training resources available in graduate programs in toxicology located in colleges of veterinary medicine. Regulatory toxicology, number of toxicologists needed, and curriculum are also discussed. (JMD)

Examined is the history of federally funded vocational education and employability development programs created to address the specific labor market needs relating to underemployment and unemployment. This article serves as an introduction to four more articles concerning CETA and youth unemployment. (CT)