Summarizes a study based on a questionnaire addressed to chemists employed in industry to determine the types of duties performed by individuals with the master's degree as their highest degree. Surveyed were their perceptions of the adequacy of their training, and the need or value of the degree in their career. (MLH)

Internet sites that address career exploration, college selection, college financial aid sources, and job search resources (including listings of teaching positions and newspaper employment ads from major cities) for individuals seeking careers in special education are listed and described. (CR)

Discusses the increase in the proportion of US workers employed in service-producing occupations in agriculture. Looks at the nature of the industry, occupations in the industry, employment, working conditions, outlook, training and advancement, and earnings and provides sources of additional information. (JOW)

Presents survey data from departmental heads in one "old" or chartered university and one "new" or statutory university. Compares the heads' roles in the two types of university and compares the results with those of a previous study in l995-96. Although the role has become more similar, differences remain, most notably…

A survey of 1,809 students found that information influencing their decision to enroll in allied health programs came from a variety of sources. Practicing health professionals were the most influential. Only physical therapy and dental hygiene students identified high school counselors as an important source. (Contains 20 references.) (JOW)

Describes several programs in entertainment technology: the AV Tech Online Project, a curriculum for audiovisual technology career preparation and certification; a program for careers in the music recording industry; and another preparing students in digital visual media and sound. (JOW)

Interviews with married women superintendents and some of their husbands indicate the importance of developing a relationship of mutual support. (MLF)

A brief analysis of job advertisements in Swedish newspapers notes the increasing trend toward the use of English rather than Swedish words for certain terms, attributing such use to the wish to show an international labor perspective. (five references) (CB)

Discusses the process of answering a classified advertisement for employment as a church preschool teacher. (BB)

Applies service delivery perspective to professional school psychology as means to understand and respond to field's problems. Analyzes school psychologists' professional functions and reconceptualizes field as indirect service delivery profession. Proposes "Paradox of School Psychology"--to serve children effectively school psychologists must…

Nine computer-assisted career guidance systems are assessed: the Career Information System; CHOICES; CHOICES for Adults; CHOICES Jr.; DISCOVER for Colleges and Adults, for High Schools, and for Junior High and Middle Schools; the Guidance Information System; and SIGI PLUS. Four detailed tables compare features in terms of career decision-making…

Critiques the computer-assisted career guidance systems assessment guidelines by Sampson et al. (CE 521 972). Finds that the system gives consumers important information but is missing the identification of how effective the systems' features are individually or collectively. (SK)

The University of Akron's department of development designed a screening instrument to help them in the hiring process. The instrument involves: evaluating the job description, writing down the attributes needed, rating the attributes' importance, advertising the position, conducting the interviews, and using the instrument to evaluate the…

Reviews the personnel issues of greatest concern to academic librarians over the past 50 years, and discusses both the positive changes that have occurred and the issues that remain unresolved. An argument that the current environment provides an opportunity for librarians to ensure their central role in higher education is presented. (28…

Discussion of public librarians' salaries examines data on: (1) salary progression from 1978 to 1987; (2) public librarians' salaries compared with salaries of librarians in other positions; (3) public librarians' salaries compared with increases in the Consumer Price Index since 1978; and (4) salaries earned in other fields. (19 references) (MES)