A certificate of occupational competency is now given to vocational students in several Wisconsin high schools along with their grades. The certificate provides documented skill ratings for employers and other educators, and should be useful in articulation with postsecondary vocational schools. A sample certificate and rating form are shown. (MF)

Reflects one aspect of the Technical Education Division's (at the annual vocational convention) professional commitment--namely, working more closely with and gaining the support of the public. Technical educators are urged to ready themselves to fill coming manpower needs, particularly in five areas: health services, technical and scientific…

A registrar replacing a long-time college registrar describes how it feels to follow an institutional legend and outlines some facts, approaches, and viewpoints learned during his first year of experience in the job, such as student and faculty attitudes, typical situations, and pitfalls. (MSE)

The aim of this exploratory study is to identify the skills needed by developers of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) systems. The paper proposes a framework pertaining to three categories of e-Commerce development knowledge: technical, human, and organizational. The initial findings reveal that there are some 16 possible e-Commerce skills tapping…

Job and task analyses for bus boy, short order cook, and child care aide; also contains a career ladder for a child care center and proposed course of study and job analysis form for child care aide. (SB)

The authors consider the implications of a study of the learning needs of the new nursing graduate. (See CE 511339.) They conclude that nurse educators and nurse practitioners must work together more effectively to identify and teach successfully the content and skills most relevant to solving nursing care problems. (CT)

Report of a survey of women's experiences with temporary help services (THS). Includes a discussion of the benefits, employee needs and characteristics, and the advantages and disadvantages of THS agencies. (WL)

Data from a survey of 4,809 Russians were used to examine the association between educational attainment and first occupation for Russians who completed their education and entered the labor market between 1970 and 2000. The results confirm previous findings of continuity in social stratification in post-Soviet Russia, despite rapid, major…

A Chippewa-Cree engineer helps educate Native American college students on how to adjust to the corporate environment and become successful employees and leaders. Issues include differences between Native and corporate cultures, impact of cultural differences on group dynamics, business etiquette, and the importance of workplace mentors. Corporate…

In countries with well-established vocational training systems (i.e., Austria, Germany, and Switzerland), the changing structure of work is likely to modify the interplay between labor supply and demand. Changes in the relationship between school- and work-based learning, promotion of lifelong learning, and integration of new skill profiles into…

A survey of 167 nurses (41 percent response) and 53 nurse executives (32 percent) classified proficiency levels expected of beginning nurses. Comparison with six associate degree programs found gaps between techniques being taught the on-the-job expectations for nurses in a technologically advanced health care system. (SK)

The support of home and parents is a major factor in the school-to-work transition of special needs students. Survey research describes parent expectations of these students as minimal. Suggestions are offered for enhancing support for parents and their special needs students. (Author/MSE)

Belying the stereotypes, vocational schools, with the help of business, are developing better-trained, more productive workers. Improved vocational education programs can make academics relevant, reduce the dropout rate, encourage postsecondary education, provide jobs, and retrain older workers. (SK)

Identifies reasons to provide comprehensive induction programs for beginning counselors. Describes a pilot mentor education program on developmental principles, which features a new model of an in-service program aimed at addressing the needs of the novice counselor while providing experienced counselors with continued professional development.…

Employees in rural Utah businesses were taught to provide on-the-job training to mildly disabled trainees. Over a two-year period, disabled workers taught by co-worker trainers had greater job retention and employer satisfaction; they required less time from placement specialists than disabled workers without co-worker support. (SV)