Your search found 1794 results.

Descriptors:
Baby Boomers; Retirement; Employment Projections; Skilled Workers; Skilled Occupations; Labor Force; Educational Demand; Labor

Abstract:
The impending retirement of the baby boom cohort represents the first time in the history of the United States that such a large and well-educated group of workers will exit the labor force. This could imply skill shortages in the U.S. economy. We develop near-term labor force projections of the educational demands on the workforce and the supply of workers by education to assess the potential for skill imbalances to emerge. Based on our formal projections, we see little likelihood of skill shortages emerging by the end of this decade. More tentatively, though, skill shortages are more likely as "all" of the baby boomers retire in later years, and skill shortages are more likely in the near-term in states with large and growing immigrant populations. (Contains 8 tables and 3 figures.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website

Descriptors:
Career Counseling; Counseling Techniques; Finance Occupations; Managerial Occupations; Business Administration; Employment Opportunities; Employment Projections; Resumes (Personal); College Students

Abstract:
Business, management, and financial occupations are found in organizations in which individuals direct activities and perform tasks related to business and finance. The career cluster includes 144 occupational titles across 57% of the 23 major Standard Occupational Classification groups, with almost half of the occupations considered "bright outlook" and 21% in the "green economy." However, individuals seeking employment in these areas are not immune from the economic downturn in the United States and abroad. The storied approach (Brott, 2001) is presented in a case study that embraces the client's subjective goal in taking control and finding a place in today's workforce. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website

Descriptors:
College Faculty; Role; Retirement; Professional Identity; Faculty College Relationship; Industrial Psychology; Work Life Expectancy; Life Style; Self Esteem; Employment Projections; Labor Needs; Employment Patterns; Age Differences; Social Networks; Interprofessional Relationship

Abstract:
What is an emeritus professor? The emeritus role means different things at different colleges and universities, but generally it has an elusive, ambiguous quality. It may simply mean that a professor has retired with an honorific title acknowledging many years of service to an institution. Or it may mean that a senior professor has transitioned to a new phase of an academic career, moving from full participation in all faculty roles to modified or scaled-down participation, with more flexibility to choose how he or she stays involved and contributes to the academy. An emeritus professor may be a respected professional elder who remains active in research, occasionally teaches, and mentors students and junior colleagues. Alternatively, emeritus status may be a symbolic but hollow honor that provides no clearly defined rights, responsibilities, or professional opportunities. This article explores significant efforts across the United States to make emeritus status meaningful. More importantly, it examines diverse initiatives to provide retired professors with continuing learning opportunities, a clear identity, and ways to remain productive and purposeful members of their academic communities. (Contains 1 table and 8 resources.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website

Descriptors:
Employment Projections; Career Choice; Career Development; Employment Opportunities; Occupations; Wages; Educational Attainment; Job Training; Trend Analysis; Supply and Demand; Productivity

Abstract:
It can be difficult choosing a career. When planning for the future, knowing which occupations are expected to grow--and which aren't--is valuable information. The "Occupational Outlook Handbook" (OOH), published every 2 years by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), features projections of job outlook and employment prospects. The 2012-13 edition of the OOH contains the 2010-20 employment projections and detailed information for almost 350 occupations, including each occupation's job tasks and wages, along with the education and training typically required to enter it. This special issue of the "Occupational Outlook Quarterly" (OOQ) includes a table highlighting 2010 employment, 2010-20 projections, 2010 wage data, and education and training information so one can compare occupations at a glance. Unlike previous presentations of the "job outlook in brief," the table in this issue provides less narrative but more data for each occupation. It also explains what the BLS projections mean, why employment is changing, how BLS makes its projections, and where to find more projections information. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

 ERIC Full Text (1884K) |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library

Descriptors:
Labor Market; Nonprofit Organizations; Lawyers; Legal Education (Professions); Law Students; Employment Opportunities; Employment Potential; Employment Practices; Employment Projections; Graduate Surveys; Occupational Surveys; Minority Groups; Barriers; Education Work Relationship; College Outcomes Assessment

Abstract:
Some law school graduates struggle to adjust to job landscape changes after the recent economic downturn. It remains a tough job market for new lawyers, even experienced ones, especially for African-Americans who did not attend top law schools or attain distinctions as editors of law reviews, for example. Graduates have been turning more to jobs in the federal government, medium-sized or small firms, fledgling solo practices or even non-legal positions in nonprofits and businesses. Major law firms and corporate legal departments have started hiring again, but they have the luxury of being very selective in an employers' market. Last year, the percentage of minorities employed as associates in law firms ticked up slightly, according to the National Association for Legal Career Professionals. But Asians accounted for most of the increase. The number of African-Americans dipped a little, while representation of Hispanics in those entry-level ranks remained about the same. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website

Descriptors:
Occupations; Charts; Employment Projections; Occupational Information; Occupational Surveys; Educational Attainment; Statistical Distributions; Employment Opportunities; Demand Occupations; Salary Wage Differentials; Job Skills; Cluster Grouping

Abstract:
When choosing a career, jobseekers often want to know which occupations offer the best prospects. Generally, occupations that have rapid job growth, many new jobs, or many job openings--and good wages--promise better opportunities. This paper shows how employment in particular occupations is projected to change from 2010 to 2020. It presents charts that show which occupations or occupational groups are expected to grow fastest (highest percent growth) or gain the most jobs (highest numeric growth). Between 2010 and 2020, overall employment is projected to grow by about 14 percent. But when it comes to employment prospects, job growth tells only part of the story. Job openings for workers also come from the need to replace workers who retire or permanently leave an occupation for other reasons. Some charts show which occupations are expected to have the most openings for workers who are entering the occupation. These charts show projected openings both from job growth and from replacement needs (the need to replace workers who leave). Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

 ERIC Full Text (2449K) |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library

Descriptors:
Industry; Employment Patterns; Employment Projections; Salary Wage Differentials; Wages; Job Analysis; Occupational Clusters; Statistical Distributions; Economic Change; Demand Occupations; Job Layoff; Job Development; Employment Level; Employment Opportunities; Employment Statistics

Abstract:
This article illustrates projected employment change by industry and industry sector over 2010-20 decade. Workers are grouped into an industry according to the type of good produced or service provided by the establishment for which they work. Industry employment projections are shown in terms of numeric change (growth or decline in the total number of jobs) and percent change (the rate of job growth or decline). Unlike the employment totals in the occupational charts, however, the employment totals in this section cover only wage and salary workers and do not include self-employed or unpaid family workers. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

 ERIC Full Text (1001K) |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library

Descriptors:
Self Efficacy; Student Attitudes; Information Systems; Labor Market; Enrollment; Employment Projections; Surveys; Higher Education; Management Information Systems; Curriculum Design; Curriculum Development; Instruction; Information Technology; Career Choice; Likert Scales; Career Development; Improvement

Abstract:
Over the last decade, enrollment in Information Systems (IS) and related programs has dropped worldwide and still remains low despite positive job market predictions. Given the significant negative consequences of low enrollments on both academia and industry, the IS community has focused its efforts on mechanisms to increase enrollments. This study investigates how such a mechanism--social support--influences students' aspirations to pursue an IS degree. More specifically, the study suggests that social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and interests independently and cumulatively affect students' choice of IS as their major. (Contains 3 tables and 3 figures.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website

Descriptors:
Employment Projections; Education Work Relationship; Grade 12; Student Interests; Science Careers; Mathematics Achievement; Student Diversity; Mathematics Education; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Asian American Students; White Students; American Indians; High School Students; Minority Group Students; Economic Progress; STEM Education; Labor Force Development; Educational Policy; College Readiness; Educational Needs; Labor Needs

Abstract:
A strong economy requires a highly educated workforce, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. In the United States, STEM degree production has stagnated, despite employment projections forecasting a 17% growth in the field over the next decade. Two key criteria influence progression through the STEM education pipeline and into the workforce: proficiency and interest. Research has shown that students who graduate high school proficient in math are generally ready to pursue STEM majors in college. In addition to academic preparation, however, students must also be interested in STEM fields. Analysis of 12th grade students' STEM interest and proficiency produces sobering results: (1) Too few 12th grade students are both STEM interested and math proficient; (2) Twelfth graders have low STEM interest even when math proficient; (3) African-Americans are least likely to pursue undergraduate STEM degrees; and (4) Minorities are more likely to be STEM interested but not math proficient. Current interest in STEM fields and proficiency in math are not sufficient to meet U.S. workforce demand. As the country's population becomes increasingly diverse, gender and race/ethnicity disparities in STEM interest and proficiency will exacerbate workforce challenges. Policy interventions will require a nuanced two-pronged approach focused on increasing STEM interest and improving math proficiency. (Contains 2 figures and 2 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

 ERIC Full Text (588K)

Descriptors:
Employment Projections; Infants; Scientific Concepts; Short Term Memory; Adults; Habituation; Experimental Psychology; Identification; Computer Assisted Testing; Statistical Analysis; Numbers

Abstract:
The number of individual items that can be maintained in working memory is limited. One solution to this problem is to store representations of ensembles that contain summary information about large numbers of items (e.g., the approximate number or cumulative area of a group of many items). Here we explored the developmental origins of ensemble representations by asking whether infants represent ensembles and, if so, how many at one time. We habituated 9-month-old infants to arrays containing 2, 3, or 4 spatially intermixed colored subsets of dots, then asked whether they detected a numerical change to one of the subsets or to the superset of all dots. Experiment Series 1 showed that infants detected a numerical change to 1 of the subsets when the array contained 2 subsets but not 3 or 4 subsets. Experiment Series 2 showed that infants detected a change to the superset of all dots no matter how many subsets were presented. Experiment 3 showed that infants represented both the approximate number and the cumulative surface area of these ensembles. Our results suggest that infants, like adults (Halberda, Sires, & Feigenson, 2006), can store quantitative information about 2 subsets plus the superset: a total of 3 ensembles. This converges with the known limit on the number of individual objects infants and adults can store and suggests that, throughout development, an ensemble functions much like an individual object for working memory. (Contains 8 figures, 3 tables and 2 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

Related Items: Show Related Items

Full-Text Availability Options:

More Info:
Help | Tutorial Help Finding Full Text |  More Info:
Help Find in a Library |  Publisher's website