Examines the various concepts of an entry-level job and presents some survey data on occupational entrants that provide some insight on this issue. A table gives total number of entrants, number without experience, and percentage without experience for more than 160 occupations. (JOW)

Raises 10 issues concerning initiation, development, and implementation of realistic job previews (RJPs), framing issues as tough choices that must be made. Makes recommendations for each of 10 choices on basis of previous RJP research, relevant theory, and personal experience. (Author/NB)

Describes the duties of credit clerks, credit checkers, and credit authorizers. Includes information about earnings and benefits as well as necessary qualifications and opportunities for advancement. Includes sources of additional information. (JOW)

Describes modeling as a career, explaining different types of modeling, how to get started, and where to get information. Sidebars address agencies, schools, and scams and postmodeling careers. (SK)

Describes the principal occupations involved with television and motion picture production: producers, photographers, electricians, sound mixers, and script supervisors. Discusses salaries, hours, employment opportunities, and schools. (JOW)

Describes a variety of technician occupations (service, production, administrative, clerical), the training and licenses required, the sources of training, and the employment outlook. (JOW)

Administered Self-Directed Search to university seniors (n=68) who were majoring in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Elementary Education, or Office Administration. Resulting three-letter summary codes were compared with three-letter college major codes obtained from College Majors Finder. A high degree of agreement between two sets of codes was…

Offers a state-by-state guide to employment in 141 large occupations based on the 1990 census data. Indicates where the jobs are likely to be and provides an analysis of factors that influence how jobs are distributed. (JOW)

After five years of research, custodial staffing guidelines were developed to determine the proper custodial staffing of office, classroom, and laboratory facilities, including ways to tailor the staffing for specific circumstances. Four figures illustrate the factors involved. (MLF)

Describes various ways to practice law such as private practice, corporate law, public interest law, and government law. Talks about salaries, promotion potential, workload, and typical days for lawyers. (JOW)

The key to effective grants management for any institution is careful coordination from beginning to end. Outlines how the grants office will handle management functions and provides checklists for grant negotiations and project start. Lists responsibilities of the grants and finance offices, documents to be included in a grant's official file,…

Defines information technology (IT) as the study, design, development, implementation, support, or management of computer-based information systems. Points out that there is a shortage of qualified workers in IT and describes the eight major job groups listing sample job titles and descriptions. (JOW)

Describes the skills and training needed, earnings expected, risks, and bonuses for the following occupations: video game designers, artists, sound designers, programmers, and testers. (JOW)

Provides descriptions of jobs related to desktop publishing. Includes information on salaries, labor market outlook, advancement opportunities, and education/training needed. (JOW)

Written job descriptions for volunteers clarify roles; serve as tools for recruitment, placement, and supervision; help in designing training; and can be used to deal with such problems as absenteeism or strained relations with paid staff. (SK)