Employers pay higher starting wages to workers requiring less training, but do not give lower starting wages to workers requiring more training. Employers appear to pay most of the cost of and reap most of the returns to training. (SK)

A study of 138 lawyers who had not yet made partner (49% female, 23% minority) showed that more developmental relationships (mentoring) and developmental assistance resulted in greater job satisfaction. A high amount of psychosocial assistance from just one person was associated with high work satisfaction. (SK)

Event-history analysis of data from 1979-91 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth panels (3,108 women, 3,003 men) showed that women received less initial company-provided training. Occupational gender segregation and family obligations afforded men better training opportunities than women. (SK)

During an 8-week preceptorship, new nurses (n=32) used self-regulated learning strategies to enhance metacognitive critical thinking. Verbal protocol analysis provided evidence of metacognitive changes, with some differences between bachelor's degree and associate's degree graduates. (KS)

Interviews with 13 service industry representatives identified the skills needed for employment in entry-level jobs. Employers wanted workers who would be on time, get along with co-workers, work effectively with customers, and were willing to follow company policies. Few advancement opportunities exist for entry workers because very few have the…

Senior nurses' (n=139) expectations of 36 beginning nurses were compared with the beginners' competence ratings by their clinical preceptors. Senior nurses' expectations were lower than the actual competence demonstrated by the graduates, suggesting that assessment instruments should not be derived solely from supervisor expectations. (SK)

Discusses test validation studies, adverse impact analyses, and job analyses used to validate assessment procedures for screening corrections officer candidates in Pennsylvania. Addresses psychological screening, background investigations, and assessment fairness. (Contains 50 endnotes.) (SK)

This Australasian focused review compares a number of recent studies that have identified difficulties encountered by novices while learning programming and problem solving. These studies have shown that novices are not performing at expected levels and many novices have only a fragile knowledge of programming, which may prevent them from learning…

Over the past decade, increasing numbers of institutions have reported using undergraduate students as instructors in science and technology courses. Undergraduates are most commonly used as assistants to graduate students, staff, or faculty who are the primary instructors for the course or lab/recitation section. In some cases, however,…

This pamphlet provides supervisors with brief pointers in dealing with and aiding young workers. (For related documents, see AC 014 426, 428-429.) (KM)

A list developed by the Council of Associate Degree Programs, National League for Nursing, presents competencies of graduates of associate degree nursing programs entering practice. Roles of practice defined include provider of care, client teacher, communicator, manager of client care, and member within the profession of nursing. (MF)

Reports placements and salaries of graduates of ALA-accredited library school programs. Salaries and opportunities appear to be strongest in the category of "Other Libraries and Library Agencies." (RAA)

Investigates the experiences of early-entrant school counselors who were a school counselor and a student simultaneously. The phenomenon of early entry is examined through school counselors' perceptions of the experiences as early entrants to the field, the support they received, and supervision. (Contains 30 references.) (GCP)

An Irish bank's program for entry-level college-educated workers involved short-term training and long-term development activities, structured on-the-job training, personal development planning, peer learning groups, and learning logs. Retention increased 12%; 24% of these workers were promoted to management. The program was highly cost effective.…

Three groups of subject-matter experts reviewed the content validity of the Newcomer Socialization Questionnaire. Its psychometric properties were supported in a study of 492 employed students; the study was replicated with 320 newly hired workers. Socialization dimensions were positively correlated with job satisfaction and organizational…