Two pilot projects on environmental profiles in the chemical and metal industries and in the public sector were conducted in four countries. Two aspects were studied: job requirements in selected enterprises and departments of the civil service and the occupational competencies of the staff carrying out these tasks. Studies on the chemical and…

It was found that in California, where schools graduate primarily doctoral graduates as entry level practitioners, California graduates are more likely to work in community and hospital pharmacies, work in staff rather than clinical positions, and spend most work time in distributive functions, suggesting the PharmD programs overtrain these…

The study focuses on the issue of entry into building trades unions, detailing union procedures and standards, journeyman's background, and comparing training routes. Various basic construction trades were investigated: bricklayers, carpenters, electrical workers, ironworkers, plumbers and steamfitters, and sheet metal workers. Data were collected…