Descriptions of 200 occupations from the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" Volume I designate the area of work and worker trait group and the reference page in Volume II of the Dictionary. Each occupational description briefly outlines highlights of work performed, worker requirements, and training and methods of entry. Occupations are…

The aim of Project VISION (Vocational Information System Involving Occupational Needs) is the development of a model system of local occupational and employment information involving current and prospective manpower resources and requirements. Discussed in this presentation are the background and environment of the project, and some past, current,…

These curriculum outlines are for administrator, supervisor, and teacher use in planning courses at local levels according to community needs and availability of facilities, equipment, and teaching time. The guide may also be used in developing and organizing courses for manpower development and training programs. The course outlines and other…

These instructional materials ("Commonalities in Occupations," 11th year and "Experiences in Occupations," 12th year) are for teacher use in conducting interdisciplinary occupational education courses for high school juniors and seniors. The development of these materials followed 3 years of pilot experimentation by a team of…

The document briefly presents career information in the field of aerospace industry. Employment exists in three areas: (1) professional and technical occupations in research and development (engineers, scientists, and technicians); (2) administrative, clerical, and related occupations (engineers, scientists, technicians, clerks, secretaries,…

The resource guide integrates learning activities in biological science with an exploration of careers in biology or related fields. The materials are divided into seven units: tools of the scientist, basis for life, diversity (protists, plants, animals), structure and function, continuity (reproduction, development, and genetics), evolution, and…

The information in this guide was adapted from material originally prepared by the Research Coordination Unit of the Utah State Board of Education, and focuses on 39 occupations in Manitoba requiring not more than a year of training. Specific occupations are discussed in terms of the following questions: (1) What do persons in this occupation…

The bibliography of career information lists publications in business and office occupations available from May 1969 through May 1974. It was designed to assist guidance and business and office education personnel to secure relevant, published career information. For each publication included, information is given about the type of publication,…

The career interest survey consists of an expanded list of occupations and was developed to provide information to assist secondary school counselors and the exploring division of the Boy Scouts of America in developing career awareness and exploration programs and activities in the Polk County schools. The United States Office of Education's 15…

Designed primarily for the counseling of Jewish women, this guide provides an overall picture of the world of work in the 1970's and offers specific information on the needs of minority groups in the counseling setting. The authors conclude that the number of opportunities that exist for women are infinite, and that there is no longer any need for…

An occupational survey comparing active duty and Reserve Forces nurses was conducted to support a Nursing Resources Study Group gathering information on current and future nurse requirements. Job inventory booklets were sent to chief nurses at Reserve and Air National Guard locations which were administered during unit training meetings. Returned…

The bibliography contains examples of women's experiences in occupations traditionally filled by men. All occupations except those related to homemaking, nursing, elementary or secondary education, and stenography are included. Entries are coded by broad occupational categories and arranged alphabetically by author according to type of…

The study was conducted to develop methods for using timely, firsthand occupational task information on automotive mechanics in order to identify critical performance requirements that warrant formal training. The methodology used is described in detail. A Task Inventory Questionnaire was completed by 18 auto mechanics and 12 supervisors in each…

The document contains 288 one-page job descriptions based on 1973 information for the following 11 career clusters: automotive technology, business/clerical/sales, computer technology, electricity/electronics, graphic communications, health/cosmetology, agriculture/conservation, artistic/literary/music, mechanical/transportation/construction,…

The publication is designed for teachers of agriculture as a guide in developing teaching plans for a unit on the care and feeding of household pets and on occupations in this area. A local situation appropriate to the unit, teacher objectives, an introduction, and group objectives are briefly developed for the unit. For the topics of feeding and…