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Zawada, Mary Ann – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1980
Problems of today's displaced homemakers overlap with those of women in the 1960s. Problems of women seeking employment are similar to those of minority groups, older workers and welfare recipients. Recent legislation has expanded to fulfill some of the needs of women returning to the labor force. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Bias, Displaced Homemakers, Employment Programs, Marital Instability
Metropolitan Community Coll., Omaha, NE. – 1994
Developed for women in Omaha who are preparing to reenter the labor market or further their education, this guide provides information on where to go, to whom to talk, what support services are available, and what actions these women can take. The guide is organized by the following three broad categories: getting ready, education and training,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Career Planning, Community Resources
Crowley, Joan E. – 1982
The National Longitudinal Surveys of Labor Market Experience have provided a detailed and continuous record of the employment experience, education, attitudes, and family structure of respondents since the mid-1960's. The experience and attitudes of women who have participated in the NLS reflect social as well as demographic changes. A review of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cohort Analysis, Employed Women, Employment Experience
Bercik, Janet T.; Blair-Larsen, Susan – 1989
The purpose of this study was to provide data on teacher induction and to find ways in which a college/university may provide assistance to a school with teachers in their induction year. The study was conducted in three parochial schools that had requested a teacher induction program because of a large influx of new teachers. Descriptions are…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Willson, Linda M.; And Others – 1987
The Discover program is a program for women who want to become self-sufficient and self-supporting. Clients of the program may be separated or divorced, single mothers, or married to an underemployed spouse. The Discover program involves career exploration in the hope that its graduates will enter an occupational training program. The goals of the…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Counseling Services, Curriculum Guides, Displaced Homemakers
Skelding, C. H.; And Others – 1989
A number of ideological, economic and demographic changes are necessitating radical and substantial changes in the education system in England and Wales. Foreseeing a teacher shortage throughout primary education well into the 1990s, alternative forms of entry to the profession have been explored. However, the largest potential source for…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Professional Development
Hunt, Margaret; Munro, Constance – 1982
This reference book is designed for participants in a workshop or course series for women who are newly independent or involved in other life transitions. The contents of each topic are presented through narratives, group exercises, individual tasks, discussions, and use of specific resources. The first unit covers the concerns faced by a woman on…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Career Exploration, Coping, Displaced Homemakers
Benson, Helene A. – 1980
This speech focuses on women and private pension plans, such as private pension coverage and smaller benefit amounts. Pension issues affecting women as employees include participation in plans, vesting, break-in service, benefit accruals, integration with Social Security, sex-based actuarial tables, portability, inflation, and individual…
Descriptors: Divorce, Economic Factors, Employed Women, Federal Legislation

Hogue, June – Clearing House, 1986
Examines the employment potential of re-entry and non-entry teachers and argues that they should be considered seriously. (HOD)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Employment Potential, Reentry Workers
Buck, Maria L. – 1999
This report describes the performance of New York City's Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) adult training providers. It discusses challenges currently faced by providers, and recommends strategies for improving the performance of the city's employment and training system, including those arising from the implementation of the Workforce…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Dislocated Workers, Employment Programs, Entry Workers
Brown, Rebecca – Issue Notes, 2000
This issue of WIN (Welfare Information Network) Issue Notes focuses on helping low-income mothers with criminal records achieve self-sufficiency. Section 1 offers background. Section 2 answers these policy questions: why states might want to focus on serving low-income mothers with criminal records; how states can encourage employers to hire…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Custody, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Programs
Meade, Jeff – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Discusses how former public school teachers return to the classroom. Statistics show 55 percent of new public school hires are re-entrants. Many find it easy to leave but tough to return to teaching and must seek work outside their state or in private schools. Keeping certification current helps. (SM)
Descriptors: Career Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities, Job Satisfaction

Bilger, Rhonda L.; Chereson, Rasma S. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1994
A survey of 603 licensed Missouri pharmacists investigated the need for an update/refresher course for pharmacists changing fields within the profession or returning to full-time practice. Pharmacology/new drugs was the most frequently mentioned topic for such a course, and correspondence study was the preferred format. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Career Change, Correspondence Study, Course Content, Course Organization

Gooderham, Paul N. – Adult Education Quarterly, 1991
The degree to which age and gender influence completion of higher secondary education (HSE) and employment status was measured with a sample of 350 Norwegian adults. Application of a Status Attainment model revealed that post-HSE educational attainment is an important determinant of socioeconomic status for both men and women. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age, Educational Status Comparison, Employment Level
American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC. – 1993
This booklet describes a self-directed job-search plan that works for older adults. First, the publication contrasts a self-directed job search with a typical job search. Then the brochure outlines the basic steps the job seeker needs to take: (1) assessing oneself with regard to interests, skills, work environment, and potential employment…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Employment Interviews, Job Applicants, Job Application