Summarizes career opportunities in the aerospace industry. The 1.2 million workers (including 20 percent in research and development) are employed in professional and technical positions, management/administrative occupations, and plants. General training and qualifications are given for each area. The outlook for future employment in these areas…

Reports on the state of independent scholarship, suggests sources of information in the field, lists the benefits of independent scholarship, and recommends a variety of means through which independent scholars can apply their knowledge. (AEA)

Examined job specifications found in advertisements in "The Times Educational Supplement." Results indicate that in a large number of cases information supplied was inadequate. In addition, many advertisements did not indicate the academic specialty required (biology, chemistry, physics) of potential candidates. (JN)

Follows a principal through his 15-hour day and observes current practices in principal evaluation and pay. (IRT)

DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) is a method of job or occupational analysis that involves a 2-day workshop in which a trained DACUM facilitator and a committee of 5-12 expert workers from the position, occupation, or other area of analysis create a profile chart that is a detailed and graphic portrayal of the duties and tasks performed by the…

A content analysis conducted on all 2,846 first-time job advertisements that appeared in the 1994 "APA Monitor" revealed changes in the proportion of openings in a number of disciplines when compared to data from 1984. Comparisons with the 1984 data also revealed that a higher percentage of the 1994 announcements were for academic…

Briefly describes a liaison program a community college maintains with local employers to enlarge options for its students in a practical way. (CJ)

The success of both evaluation and planning is greatly dependent upon the one critical element of the availability of valid, reliable, and timely information. To provide this information, the systematic approach of the Management Information System is increasingly being used. (Author/KP)

Effective long-range planning by vocational administrators concerning job opportunities for their graduates requires assessment of immediate and future occupational demands. The authors suggest that the demand component Manpower Manual developed by the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education Management Information System will give…

In a trade encompassing all others in construction, installation foremen for heating/air conditioning firms spend a varied day (repairing a water heater, overseeing installation crews). Decision-makers who must think while using their hands, they rely heavily on preparation in math, mechanical drawing, blueprint reading, physics, and electicity.…

Report of how one campus placement service utilized a newsletter to give students ready access to career planning information. (JC)

All career education projects have one central theme: to assist students to be aware of relevance of in-school courses to out-of-school, on-the-job work. (Editor)

A description of experimental credit courses in self concept and career exploration offered at the California State University, San Diego. These courses draw student interest with imaginative program content. (Author)

The traditional roles of women are being challenged, and counselors need to find new and more effective ways of assisting their female students with vocational decisions. The following article describes one method that was explored at California State University, San Diego in an attempt to meet the changing needs of women. (Author)