In order to determine if the vocational school graduates are adequately trained for their jobs, a survey eliciting the opinions and suggestions of industrial engineers and administrators who come in contact with the graduates was taken. From the total population of 450 metal plants employing over 20 workers each, a stratified sample of 39 plants…

The primary purpose of this survey was to bring about closer contacts between vocational education and the electrical and electronic goods industry of Israel. In addition to a review of literature, engineers and managers were surveyed, via questionnaires, with respect to: (1) The various occupations existing in electricity and electronics, (2)…

The purpose of the study was to ascertain (1) the types of jobs the graduates possessed and (2) the relationships between previous employment or formal education and current employment. The factors most significantly related to one's present job were college employment, whether one's psychological base learned during the respondent's academic…

More than 1000 persons were located more than 12 years after taking the Kuder Occupational Survey. Fifty-one percent were employed in occupations consistent with their early interest profiles. These people did not report greater job satisfaction or success but did show greater continuance in their occupational career. (Author/SE)

The article presents an overview of the 1977 employment status of the young adult population, with statistics showing about three-fourths of those aged 20 to 24 either working or looking for work. Occupational differences and earnings gaps persisted for women and Blacks. (MF)

This research investigates the hypotheses that the relationship between job seniority and job satisfaction will resemble a curvilinear function of a U-shaped curve, while age and job level will be linearly related to job satisfaction; and that intrinsic rather than extrinsic aspects of job satisfaction will be the major contributor to the U-shaped…

Studies are cited that suggest women physicians' productivity is increasing and men physicians' is decreasing over the past two decades. A higher percentage of women physicians are practicing longer hours for more years than in the past. (LBH)

Althought the National Association of Social Workers has repeatedly expressed concern for the rights of women, a study of members' salaries in a midwestern NASW unit reveals a considerable differential between the earnings of men and women--even when crucial variables affecting salaries are controlled. (Author)

Reports results of a survey of writing program administrators concerning their tenure, work environment, and job satisfaction. (HTH)

Analyzes faculty employment vacancies listed in the ATA "Placement Bulletin" from June 1984 through May 1985. (PD)

Discusses a study of the labor market, occupational mobility, and job ladders of top-level two-year college administrators. Finds the mobility of administrators (particularly presidents, chief academic officers, and chief student affairs officers) largely within postsecondary institutions and more specifically within two-year colleges. Discusses…

Highlights survey results on the status of females in full-time, tenured or tenure track faculty positions in chemistry. Indicates that males still dominate PhD-granting chemistry faculties and that, although the number of women is increasing, the increase is not proportionate to the rate at which they are earning chemistry PhDs. (JM)

Investigated occupational equity for female and minority directors of college admissions, based on a survey of 1,391 institutions. Results showed the largest increases for women and minorities were in two-year insitutions, but overall an imbalance in position shares exists. (JAC)

The findings of a study comparing the types of medical careers of female and male physicians in North Carolina in 1973 are reported. The main question addressed is whether female physicians have different medical careers, in terms of primary specialities and the settings of practice, from male physicians. (LBH)