Private industry is by far the largest single employer of scientists and engineers in the U.S. economy, using about two-thirds of all persons employed as scientists and engineers. For the first time in five years, data on the employment of scientists, engineers, and technicians in industry are available. Reported are employment trends, employment…

Opportunities for university graduates with mathematics and science backgrounds are discussed. Statistics concerning the occupational disposition of graduates as of the date of their graduation are presented. (JP)

Provided are employment pattern data for baccalaureate engineering technology graduates from New York State's engineering technology programs. (SL)

Presented is a review of the results of a 1976 survey of 50,000 scientists and engineers made with the intent of measuring changes occurring in the science and engineering (S/E) labor force since 1970. Highlights include: less than 2% of the sample were working on a part-time basis and less than 4% were engaged full-time in non-S/E work. Of the…

This Department of Labor report presents tables that describe manpower needs for college graduates. Some of the areas covered are: age distribution of the labor force; employment by occupation; employment for black men; and projected job openings for college graduates and projected entrants. (CS)

Report of the Conference on Changing Career Opportunities for Physicists indicates that prospects for obtaining jobs in physics is not good and will continue to be poor into the mid-1980's and possibly beyond. (SL)

Presented are the basic principles of personnel recruitment and employment for the water pollution control field. Attention is given to determination of staffing requirements, effective planning, labor sources, affirmative action, and staffing policies. (CS)

This report analyzes projected changes in population, labor force, and employment by industry and occupation for Florida between 1995 and 2005. More than 50 charts and graphs provide statistics on the following: Florida's population, labor force 1975-2005; employment 1975-2005; industry employment 1995-2005; occupational employment (general);…

This document discusses and attempts to project scientific and engineering manpower supply and demand trends. Provided are detailed graphical and tabular data relating to science and engineering degrees awarded, enrollment trends, average annual openings for scientific and technical occupations, and projected supply/demand imbalances for…

A yearly survey of trends in employment of graduates by business and industry shows that, in general, both starting salaries and employment will increase in 1977. Greatest demand will be in engineering, accounting, business administration, and sales. (MLH)

Discusses the employment outlook for scientists and engineers as reported by manpower experts speaking at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The demand for scientists and engineers is increasing while the supply of graduates is decreasing, however, academic and BS level jobs remain scarce. (JR)

A survey conducted by the College Placement Council indicates that employment for chemical professionals has made solid gains in the Spring of 1977, especially in the hiring of new graduates by industry, schools, and government. The largest hiring increases occurred in the aerospace, electronics, petroleum, and glass/paper packaging categories.…

The purpose of this document is to facilitate the incorporation of manpower demand information into the process of educational, manpower, and vocational education planning. The concepts of demand and the importance of using such data along with other data in human resources planning is discussed. This is followed by a detailed discussion of types…

This is the twenty-eighth of a series of studies conducted to determine variances in industrial employment practices of Negroes and to develop appropriate hiring policies. This particular study sought to examine current racial employment policies in the furniture industry within the context of the industry's structure and history. Interviews with…

This document contains 19 papers on work and second careers presented at a conference on aging. The papers, grouped into themes of trends and implications, resourceful roles, resources, and an agenda for the future, include the following: "Demographic Potential and the Quiet Revolution" (Opening Remarks by Robert A. Harootyan); "Work/Second…