Relaxed educational requirements and rising salaries attest to the increasing shortages of technical manpower over the past two decades. This report quantifies the shortages of technicians, engineers, and scientists. Increasing shortages are projected for the next 5 years, in spite of a growing supply of personnel. Abundant charts provide the…

Aroused by the critical shortage of trained technicians in the late 1960's, representatives from industry, government, professional societies, educational institutions, and the Conference Board launched a national campaign to encourage more young people to prepare for careers as technicians. An outcome of these efforts was the production and…

Evaluation of the impact of a highly publicizedbooklet, "25 Technical Careers You Can Learn in Two Years or Less," reveals: a low response rate from women; a significant number of potential candidates available among liberal arts students and adults wishing to change careers. (Tables illustrate research findings.) (AJ)