Describes the development of a cooperative education program for nursing students at the University of Hawaii, students' positive ratings of the elective program, and the value of work experience for their future employment. (SK)

Compares registered nurses' wage profiles across three types of educational backgrounds (two-, three-, and four-year programs), allowing for alternative construction of the work-experience variable and correcting for participation selectivity and choice-of-credential biases. Results suggest that estimated wage equations are quite sensitive to the…

Describes contextual factors that exert influence on whether, when, and how people retire. Interview data helped identify important contextual factors, including organizational membership, occupational membership, work peers, and the history of opportunities. Depending on the circumstances, these factors can enhance or limit the range of…

This follow-up report of 133 job advertisements for systems librarians in "American Libraries" during 1996-97 compares results of a content analysis of advertisements and a survey of employers and newly hired librarians. Results show gaps in regard to education requirements, work experience, job responsibilities, and areas of knowledge…

In a pilot program, Cambridge University students undertook project-based work placements in entrepreneurial organizations. Although small and medium-sized businesses recognize the benefits of such collaborations, few had taken placements before. An efficient communication process with employers was critical. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

In a survey of 123 students with learning disabilities, 21% aspired to professional/technical and 10-15% trade/service occupations; many had unrealistic ambitions. Those with ambitions seldom thought of dropping out and felt confident in their ability to find a job. Many are not taking courses related to their ambitions and have limited job search…

A socialization scale was completed by entering (n=96) and graduating (n=106) baccalaureate nursing students who used either on-campus (n=41), distance (n=15), or both methods (n=50), and 51 diploma nursing graduates. Distance education graduates scored highest; mixed-method students and diploma graduates had similar scores. Experiences and…

A survey of 72 schools for the deaf examined social workers' personal characteristics, work experiences, and job responsibilities. In comparison with other school social workers, social workers in schools for the deaf tend to handle more health and financial concerns of students and their families. Approximately a quarter of the social workers…

This article describes the results of the first Practice Research Network (PRN) survey conducted by the National Association of Social Workers, a collaborative project funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The objectives of the PRN survey were to develop broad knowledge about social work practices and more specific knowledge about…

Purpose: This paper aims to examine employees' conceptions of the meaning of experience in job-competence and its development in workplace context. The aim is to bring out the variety of conceptions related to experience, competence and workplace learning. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on interview data from six Finnish small and…

Higher education is increasingly recognizing the importance of developing students' skills for work during their university careers; however work-based placements within the social sciences, whilst growing in popularity, remain relatively rare and little is known about how students experience this type of learning. This article describes the…

Designed to assist local education agency representatives and prime sponsors of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs in initiating and implementing awarding of academic credit for work experience, this report reviews the issues evolving from the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977. Three major sections…

The report describes a model for establishing a small store to be operated by fashion merchandising students for academic credit within a post-secondary school program. It is intended to bridge the gap between graduation and employment by offering the student a hands-on retailing and merchandising experience during school hours before graduation.…

The four papers prepared by the Far West Regional Laboratory are intended to serve as a model for designing an Employer-Based Career Education (EBCE) program. The authors of Chapter 1, Instructional Model: Bases and Rationale, have discussed underlying concepts and principles. Basic student provisions include: basis for job choice, orientation and…

The Skyline Center in Dallas, Texas, a high school which provides career development in professional fields, offers students a solid knowledge background in addition to some firsthand work experience. The school is organized on a cluster basis, with three hours per day spent on one of the 28 career clusters and the remainder in regular class…