Reports that students learn to increase their productivity potential by increasing their confidence and proficiency in face-to-face dictation. (AEA)

Data presented and research reviewed here describe the scope of youth joblessness for policy analysis and consideration in career education. Necessary next steps are (1) clarification of career education's view of youth joblessness; (2) determination of the barriers to youth employment; and (3) consideration of the consequences of youth…

Proposes that sound working relationships between community colleges and business/industry are possible. Focuses on the causes of poor relationships, factors in devising training plans, principles for working with corporate representatives, and four benefits of providing training experiences for business and industry. (AYC)

Twenty-nine food service employers were provided with a behavioral description of either a handicapped or nonhandicapped worker and asked to state their acceptance of select training procedures. Results indicated employers differentially accepted the use of some training procedures based upon worker description. (Author/SB)

Provides an overview of U.S. Department of Labor efforts for refugees. Explores ways that agencies serving refugees can enter the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act system at the level of service delivery or policymaking. (Author/GC)

The economic growth of developing countries is closely related to the quality of their systems for educating and training human resources. Effective vocational education and manpower training programs are critical to increasing the rate of economic development and standard of living in the developing world. (Author)

At a time when property tax valuations and frozen mill levies can't keep pace with the rising costs of library operations, special employment workers at the Parmly Billings Public Library in Montana have helped sustain many programs and activities. This is one of the top five winners in American Libraries' competition to identify innovative…

A study was conducted to determine if three high school educable mentally retarded males could be prepared for employment in a high risk environment through a simulated training program. The study indicated that they can be properly trained for competitive employment in the metal processing industry. (JOW)

Details on the nature of the work of administrative support personnel, employment opportunities, qualifications, salaries, and preparation are given. Positions include word processing operator, secretary, executive secretary/administrative assistant, file clerk, clerk typist, and stenographer. (CT)

Attempts to bring a practical emphasis to the subject of sales training guidance for both newer and more experienced sales trainers. Explores the potentials, procedures, and possible limitations of applying a strategic planning process within corporate sales training functions. (CT)

Responds to Norman Langhoff's criticism of community college police education programs (JC 502 099), offering conflicting opinions on the role of the police and the functions and methods of police education. (JP)

Examines the Ball Corporation's method of employee training. Emphasis is on training on the production line: the use of a worker incentive program, a taskteam approach to efficient new plant startups and expansions, and a well-planned employee training program based on both technical familiarity and psychological attitudes. (CT)

The three major presidential candidates express their views on three questions relating to vocational education: (1) what role will vocational education play in the nation's goals; (2) what priority does federal support of vocational programs hold; and (3) how will you spend funds slated for state and federal employment and training programs? (CT)

Discusses the concept of nonformal education: age groups involved, institutions and agencies involved, attention given to the training of school dropouts and adult illiterates, the variety of techniques used in nonformal education, and the need for nonformal education. (CT)

The prospect of a job change for any reason creates a disincentive for a worker to invest in training that is specific to the current job, and therefore those who change jobs frequently may earn less over their life cycle than those who, other things equal, seldom change jobs. (Author/CT)