Even the best employees tend to reach plateaus and need consistent direction for their continued achievement. To be truly effective, job related training should include recognizable components which people feel will result in improvement of themselves as individuals. (EM)

A combination of artist and draftsman, the technical illustrator is becoming increasingly essential to industry. This article describes the tasks of a technical illustrator, employment opportunities, and preparation and background. (BM)

Presents characteristics of adult CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) students and offers suggestions to the CETA communications teacher which the author feels will help establish a successful instructional setting. (SH)

Utilizing data on the work experience of women, the authors examine both the empirical specification of human capital models of earnings in the presence of discontinuous work experience over the life cycle and simultaneous-equations models of wage determination and labor supply. (EM)

Describes the activities of the Education-Work Council at Bayamon Regional College (Puerto Rico), one of six colleges participating in a demonstration program aimed at addressing the problems of unemployed youth. (LH)

The work adjustment hierarchy defines work problems of the disadvantaged and indicates which problems need to be resolved first. At some levels there are clear indications of the help needed and of how to provide that help. At other levels, the problem is defined, but there is little information about it. (Author)

Solutions to the traditional handicaps placed on women aspiring to a career are emotional backing and support by parents for the young girl to realize her potential, and support by society for job training and day care. (MJB)

Discusses the strengths and limitations of television as a training device for business and industry. Notes that the effectiveness of television depends upon factors such as how closely the program content is related to specific training objectives, the characteristics of the trainees, and how well the instructor integrates the television…

Describes a final semester internship engineering course offered at McGill University. Students are placed under the direct supervision of practicing engineers while working on actual engineering projects. (SL)

Describes one approach to individualized job preparation instruction, a performance-based training system designed to meet the needs of both trainee and employer. The system includes a performance profile of job elements, skills, and levels of competency which serves as a lifetime record of curricula and performance on each activity for a trainee.…

Describes a study conducted to determine the individual and interaction effects of locus of control and anxiety on work task performance of educable mentally retarded adolescents. (TA)

Describes distinctions between "education" and "training," with particular reference to the relationships between England's Department of Education and Science and the Manpower Services Commission. Applies these lessons to relations between Australia's Department of Employment and Industrial Relations and its Technical and…

A procedures handbook specifically developed for school food service employees assures proper interpretation and communication of policy items and regulations. Figures illustrate the process, development, and suggested content of a school food service handbook. (MLF)

Describes Dundalk Community College's (DCC's) customized training programs for local industries. Looks at employment problems and outlook in Baltimore County, the development of a training agreement with Bethlehem Steel, the use of the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) process to develop skill profiles, and future directions. (DMM)

Describes legislative, corporate, and educational cooperation that has allowed the 30 community colleges of New York State to emerge as economic development forces in their communities to foster increased productivity and an improved economic climate. Sees state-funded contract courses leading to increased worker productivity and enhanced…