Clarifies the duties of participants in school construction, defines terms, and covers scope of contract administration and its legal implications. (MLF)

Presents the various aspects and "how to's" of job search strategies. Includes resources for job information, traditional sources of job leads, and several innovative approaches to the job search, such as networking, the information interviews, and marketing one's way to employment. (CT)

This article describes background and study process used by a committee of librarians and library administrators at Cornell University that has, over the past few years, significantly changed the structure of the paraprofessional staff classification scheme. Job Review Committee recommendations and job titles by "family" (library aide,…

A construction manager can relieve administrators of much of their uncertainty in building or renovating schools in the areas of scheduling, quality, and costs. (MLF)

Reports testimony given before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee concerning employment, wages, benefits, and conditions that affect the quality of child care and the status of child care institutions as employers of women. (RH)

School-business partnerships are beneficial to both schools and businesses. Students are able to familiarize themselves with business operations, and businesses develop a better sense of community. This article discusses the pros and cons of business-school involvement, and suggests ideas for developing such a relationship. (DF)

During the 1970s the most important shift in the distribution of the sexes by occupation was the larger female representation among managers; the proportion of specific occupations that were male-dominated declined, but the share that were female-intensive remained the same. (Author/SK)

Presents 29 different job descriptions written by individuals employed in aquatic-related careers. Salary range, educational requirements, job responsibilities, typical day, and recommendations for students wishing to enter the field are provided with each entry. A national resource directory for marine careers, and additional information is also…

Investigated the ability to differentiate between job titles in freshmen undergraduate students (N=150) according to information related to Holland personality characteristics of persons in various occupations. Results indicated that subjects receiving personality information exhibited a significantly greater degree of differentiation among…

A survey of 51 instructional supervisors sought information on their time management: ideal versus actual use of their time, assigned tasks perceived as superfluous to jobs, and constraints on more effective use of time. Job clarification and personal time audits are aids to time management. (JW)

Reviews the history of Vocational Information for Education and Work (VIEW), a microfilm media system for presenting occupational information designed to be used in career planning and career education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult users. (JOW)

Described is the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" (DOT), a system for classifying job information, and explained is its usefulness for handicapped students. (SBH)

An audiovisual communications consultant involved in planning a new facility is able to translate the needs of educators into integrated systems, and relate these to the architects and engineers in terms of working drawings, specifications, system descriptions, functional schematics, and block diagrams. (Author/MLF)

Almost 1,000 supervisors of buildings and grounds respond to a survey about their position, educational background, years of employment, salary, and purchasing power. (MLF)

Finding a competent technology leader to manage educational technology for a school district can be a daunting task. The technology director plays a vital role in the leadership of instructional technology and related services. This individual is in a position to frame out the vision and direction for how technology can be used in teaching and…