Responses from 55 personnel directors of Fortune 500 companies (15%) found that clerical office professionals should have knowledge of and be able to use facsimile, voice mail, and electronic mail. They recommended that educators and employers form an alliance to ensure that relevant telecommunications concepts are taught. (JOW)

Uses data from the National Adult Literacy Survey to examine the relationship of literacy practices at school and at work with document literacy. Finds that the workplace (1) can be an alternative and/or compensatory learning environment for some skills; and (2) may be a preferred setting for learning for some individuals or for some tasks. (SR)

Presents a theoretical perspective on organizing learning networks in relation to work processes within organizations. (Author/CCM)

To facilitate the school-to-work transition of students with disabilities, psychosocial factors such as those identified in Bandura's theory of self-efficacy should be considered. Performance accomplishment, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal can be used to increase success. (SK)

Analyzes 10 innovative training cases that use methods based on strong links between education and work. Formulates recommendations for the training of low-skilled adults. (SK)

The South Carolina Advance Technological Education Center is helping to meet the need for skilled technicians and proving that education goes beyond the traditional curriculum. The classroom setting simulates the high-tech workplace. (JOW)

Suggests the widespread use of distance learning to meet the growing needs of nontraditional learners. Discusses availability of equipment, availability of courses, reasons to explore distance learning, sources of resistance, resources, planning effective distance learning, and advantages to business and education. (SR)

Work-based learning is an integral part of the educational system in some states and in others, communities and school systems are struggling to fit school-to-work principles into the educational process. Bottom-line commitment of employers and school districts is essential. (JOW)

Reports that some states have already received the last of their federal funding under the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 and now must find support through local and state funding, business, and strong partnerships. Includes a list of potential funding sources. (JOW)

Elaborates a cogent alternative to the skills agenda as an approach to graduate employability--the graduate identity approach. Using a conceptual and theoretical examination of the key notion of performance, presents the twin concepts of practices and identity as significant for understanding human behavior. Offers suggestions for curriculum…

Describes Dalhousie University's new program to prepare students for work while enhancing undergraduate education. The overall purpose of the Dalhousie Career Portfolio program is to help students understand the value and transferability of their learning, knowledge, and skills to their personal and career development. Evaluation revealed a…

Using snowball sampling, 1,031 full-time workers in Iowa were surveyed about their work-related learning. Although they were aware of the need, spending time on learning was not a priority, and there were concerns about how learning at work is perceived in their organizations. Those with higher educational attainment were more informed about…

Since the 1980s, many states have initiated institutional reforms designed to address perceived deficiencies in traditional schooling. Most of these reforms involve stronger linkages between employers and schools. In this article, I examine the factors influencing employer involvement in school-to-work programs and apprenticeships in rural…

This paper reports the results of an empirical analysis of the school-to-work transition of Canadian post-secondary graduates based on three waves of the National Graduates Surveys, representing those who successfully completed their programmes at Canadian colleges and universities in 1982, 1986, and 1990. Information was gathered during…

Certificates have become an important career credential and can give students an advantage when they enter the workplace. However, many types of certificates exist, and the number of people seeking them and organizations offering them are both growing rapidly. In a time of such growth, the authors review some of the basics about certification--the…