Discusses changes in the location of manufacturing in the United States during the middle part of the 20th century and explains how investigation of these trends can be used in geography courses and in geography research. Findings from the study of industrial location indicated that industries became less concentrated from 1940 to 1977. (DB)

A study to determine the extent to which adults in horticulture use the skills learned in employment revealed that although 717 of the 721 students surveyed claimed some vocational use of the instruction, only 151 used the instruction in a horticultural or related occupation either part-time or full-time. (LRA)

Despite child labor and school attendance laws, approximately 1.6 million young teens held jobs in 1979. The labor force participation rate of girls is fast approaching that of boys, although the latter are employed in more varied occupations. (LRA)

This article looks at some of the issues surrounding a potentially older workforce and reports on some of the creative solutions currently being advanced by employers, including (1) redesigning work schedules, (2) redesigning jobs, and (3) alternative assignments. (LRA)

Presented are the basic principles of personnel recruitment and employment for the water pollution control field. Attention is given to determination of staffing requirements, effective planning, labor sources, affirmative action, and staffing policies. (CS)

Discusses the economic value of postsecondary education in terms of subsequent annual earnings. Presents disaggregated data to demonstrate that for about one-third of all positions in the work force, returns on educational investment are substantial. (DR)

Although the position of women on weekly newspapers appears to be better than in some other sectors of journalism, women still occupy a lower position than men within the weekly newspaper structure: they generally are paid less, have less control over their newspapers, and are not as likely to hold management positions. (GT)

Presents employment patterns, personal background, and starting salary data from 757 graduates of 35 schools in this seventh annual study of employment trends for the graduates of media programs. Increased graduate placement in business and industry is a continuing trend. (CMV)

Changing career opportunities for staff has led the Central Connecticut State College to add undergraduate courses in more specialized fields to the traditional physical education program. (LH)

While the job market for park and recreation professionals is currently tight, it should be expanded by the need for such personnel in the areas of public services. (JD)

The care provided and types of jobs available in the nation's nursing homes are reviewed including advantages and disadvantages of nursing home employment and discussion of past and future growth and development of the industry. (JT)

Investigated interactive effects of gender-typed profile (masculine, feminine), stimulus sex, and gender-typed occupation on employment desirability. Subjects (45 women and 35 men) rated the employment desirability of people described in scenarios. There was a significant main effect for gender-typed profile, but male and female raters did not…

Examines economic trends of digitization, downsizing, globalization, and privatization and their relationship to virtual education. Urges educators to consider social and cultural values and the contrast between the social-bonding model of communication underlying the public culture of education and the transmission model underlying the culture of…

Earnings inequality increased sharply in the early 1980s, tapered off in the later 1980s, and reaccelerated in the 1990s. Although inequality increased overall and for men and women separately, a combined analysis overlooks differences in the labor market dynamics of men and women. (Author)

Workplace trends such as downsizing and information technology and the paradigm shift resulting from these trends have implications for the keyboarding/office technology curriculum. An integrated approach helps students learn basic computer skills as they master keyboarding and formatting. (JOW)