As part of the United States Air Force Occupational Survey Program, this report summarizes the results of a study conducted to determine the dimensions of job satisfaction within and between career ladders as perceived by airmen. Surveyed on 97 career ladders were some 100,000 respondents. Findings include: (1) Most of the airmen surveyed found…

Local government manpower requirements and training needs as related to the process of community development in South Carolina are discussed in this preparatory report. The process of community development is defined in terms of the responsibilities of major public, quasi-public, and private participants with an emphasis on the role of local…

In this survey of occupations in local governments in South Carolina, 8 broad core occupation categories were identified and surveyed. Current employment and projected needs to 1975 for each population grouping were given for the occupational categories. Population groupings are counties and 6 sizes of municipalities. This report is a general…

More complete information is needed to determine the extent of utilization in the civilian economy of skills developed during military service. Post-service occupation data have been obtained through a questionnaire mailed ten months after separation to each first-term Air Force enlisted man separated between 1 July 1968 and 31 March 1970. As of…

This survey was conducted to identify the types and numbers of computer and electronic data processing (EDP) personnel that are needed in Indiana, together with their knowledge and experience requirements. Over 1,000 businesses and government agencies received questionnaires requesting information on: (1) type of EDP operation and system, (2)…

To meet the need for instructional media support personnel with training relevant to the tasks performed, jobs were analyzed and guidelines for job structures and training curriculums were developed. Over 2,000 tasks were organized in matrix form to analyze both what the worker does and what gets done. The resulting data bank is useful for job and…

Data on the characteristics and labor market experiences of illegal aliens in the U.S. work force were collected by voluntary interviews with 793 apprehended illegal immigrants who had worked at least two weeks in the U.S. From the resulting diverse collection of case histories, it was concluded that (1) illegal workers in the U.S. are likely to…

The prupose of the study was to: (1) identify the agribusiness firms within Wisconsin's Vocational-Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District One, (2) identify the occupations of those employed in the industry, (3) identify present and future employment need for identified skills along with training needs for those currently employed in…

At the 1975 Iowa Vocational Agriculture Summer Conference, instructors devoted a session to setting their job priorities. Thirty-five activities that demand time (including family, church, and leisure) during the teacher's week were rated from 0-4 for importance. Ratings were computer-analyzed, and the author discusses the findings. (Author/AJ)

The author presents the research methodology and a summary of the findings from a study to investigate the competencies required for entrance into the occupations of forestry aide, logging skidder operator, and wood producer. (MF)

Describes one search for a middle- or upper-management academic library position within the context of concerns expressed by respondents in a 1985 survey of 1,400 American Library Association (ALA) members by Bernstein and Leach. Factors examined include locale; availability and salary; staff relations; the application; the screening process; and…

Describes emerging employment markets in the United Kingdom that require information skills, and examines the reasons why librarians and information workers have had little impact on these markets. The need for practical competencies, as well as formal qualifications, is cited as a major reason for this trend. (3 references) (CLB)

From a sample of 943 school business managers, 370 (40 percent) respondents prioritized 15 different training categories for the position of school manager; described training they had received; identified those categories that currently apply to their work; and supplied basic demographic information. (MLF)

This nationwide study, conducted to investigate extent to which sex of individual is controlling factor relating to salaries, career progression, and library support, compared the careers of male and female public library directors serving populations of 100,000 or more in continental United States. Questionnaire is appended. (21 references) (EJS)

Presents results of a comprehensive employment survey of Association for Educational Communications and Technology members which covered work setting, job classification, education required for present position, educational level attained, length of employment, annual income, demographic data, basis of employment, and sources of funding for…