Forty-five job descriptions relating to the cable television industry are stated in terms of duties and responsibilities, experience, requirements, and educational requirements in order to lessen the wide disparity within the industry concerning requirements for engineering, technical, and owner/operator work. The job descriptions are not offered…

Three Illinois State Library Association workshops in the fall of 1972 used this draft handbook as a basis of discussion. Participants in the evaluation workshop were asked to comment upon the usefulness of the handbook particularly in assessing job levels, categorizing positions, assigning tasks or combinations of tasks, writing job descriptions,…

This report on the first 2 years of a projected 3-year project describes an attempt to use counseling and job placement to divert some arrestees from possible jail sentences. Arrestees who meet the criteria for acceptance into the program are granted a 90-day continuance, during which time the staff representative, who is an ex-offender himself,…

In order to evaluate on-the-job physician performance, four different composite scores were derived from different weightings of 80 criteria. Weights were assigned both objectively, through statistical methods, and subjectively, based only upon personal judgment. Comparing these results with scores based upon appraisal of the individual by other…

The Ottumwa Experimental and Demonstration Project was initiated to develop more economical and more effective ways for delivering comprehensive manpower services to residents of rural areas. The Ottumwa Project involved a fundamental restructuring of rural employment service operations--development of more effective ways of delivering effective…

Twenty persons representing vocational education, the Labor Department, Congress, universities, business, and industry attended a conference designed to discuss the applicabilities of legislative proposals for a comprehensive manpower training program. Presentations included: (1) "Problems of Decentralization and Block Grants" by William B.…

As the need for manpower research and demonstration efforts increases, and technical demands on these programs rise, the necessity of a comprehensive monitoring and technical assistance project becomes apparent. This project attempted to develop monitoring and assistance mechanisms, and management information systems for 12 programs under Office…

An analysis of the present supply and likely future needs for scientific and technical specialists and generalists in the United Kingdom and the United States of America was made by examining the content of university curricula, the employment patterns of graduates, subsequent career structure, and the amount and timing of education and training.…

The problems involved in the re-entry of women into employment were studied, and the extent to which there exists a demand for employment for re-entry women was examined. A growing number of women are seeking re-entry in a wide range of income levels. The demand for part-time work appears to exceed supply. Official machinery for assisting re-entry…

This project was conducted to: (1) identify and clarify the primary needs and issues related to highway safety manpower education and training, (2) evaluate the potential sources of assistance for resolving the needs and issues, and (3) evolve strategies for bringing about a significant improvement in the quality and quantity of highway safety…

Discusses the use of quadratic programming to calculate the optimal distribution of educational investments required to closely approach manpower targets when financial resources are insufficient to meet manpower targets completely. Demonstrates use of the quadratic programming approach by applying it to the training of supervisory technicians in…

Discussed are the ten specific skills which have been identified with successful engineering management. These include: team building; leadership; conflict resolution; technical expertise; planning; organization; entrepreneurship; administration; management support; and resource allocation. (CS)

This article profiles sewage treatment plant operators in northern California and common problems such as pay, self-esteem, and lack of public recognition of operators in general. The information gained can be helpful in curriculum and program development, as a rationale for affirmative action, or as a basis for additional studies. (CS)

Second in a series, this article discusses the applicability of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to those persons with an arrest or conviction record, who usually lack education and training and who encounter employment barriers. Some resource materials for CETA sponsors are given. (MF)

The authors discuss how training managers can deal with functional illiteracy among their worksite students. Recommendations include (1) understand the reading process, (2) use directed reading activity, (3) determine reading level of materials and trainees, and (4) investigate alternative materials. (CH)