Surveyed public relations managers to estimate the amount of time they devoted to technical versus planning/managing tasks. Found that the planner/manager role is becoming more dominant in public relations practice. (PD)

A study, based on a sample of 400 assistant principals in 15 major cities, revealed that most wanted significantly more responsibility and have a high level of job satisfaction. Almost half hope to become principals, and another 29 percent want to become central office administrators. (MLF)

Examines the role of certified rehabilitation counselors in a variety of work settings based on a survey of 1,135 practitioners. The three articles in this monograph also discuss the changing function of the rehabilitation counselor and assess the use of the Abbreviated Task Inventory for future role research. (JAC)

Develops a method of integrating appropriate, available labor market information into the career decision making of business education students. Discusses the U.S. Department of Labor's Career Decision Making program designed to acquaint counselors with the sources and uses of labor market information in counseling. (JOW)

Shorthand reporting is an interesting, well-paid career with excellent job opportunities. It requires: good knowledge of English, persistence or drive, high general intelligence, good manual dexterity, ability to work under pressure, maturity, courteous manner, previous work experience, and a college degree. NSRA (National Shorthand Reporters…

Fewer people are applying for principal positions in New South Wales Catholic schools. A survey was designed to determine why fewer people were interested so that concerns could be addressed. In other countries, stress, overwork, and salary level are seen as the main deterrents to people seeking principal positions. In addition to the…

This book examines the profession of the school business administrator within a city school system. It opens with a brief history of school business administration from the 19th century through today. Chapters 1 through 5 examine what school business administrators do, their responsibilities as managers, typical duties, and the educational and…

This brief article describes a project relating to the world of work wherein students explored the field of work and then either wrote about a job using the resource materials, found pictures relating to the job in magazines, or used their art abilities. (EK)

Children's occupational knowledge appears to be related more to direct contact with workers and to reading achievement than to children's IQ or socioeconomic status of their parents. (Author)

Sanitarians work to protect the community from various disease agents which may be present in the environment. They are responsible, among other tasks, for testing drinking water, restaurant foods, public swimming pools, and store products thought to be dangerous, for mosquito control and for rabies control. (KP)

A telephone conversation with a high school transfer student reveals some telling points about career choice. (Author)

Job opportunities are especially good for locksmiths who can install and service electronic security systems. (Editor)