Every industrialized country is concerned with maintaining an adequate supply of individuals interested in careers in science and technology, yet little is known about these efforts outside national borders. This book represents the proceedings of an international conference on Trends in Science and Technology Careers, held in Brussels in 1993. Organized at the behest of OSEP and the OIA Committee on International Organizations and Programs, in cooperation with the European Commission (DG XII) and in response to a resolution of the International Council of Scientific Unions, the conference identified international data on career trends, assessed the research base engaged in studying science and technology careers, and identified ways in which international organizations could promote greater interest in science and technology human resource development. The conference laid the groundwork for continuing international discussions about the best ways to study and promote careers in science and technology and national dialogues about the ways to integrate this knowledge into human resources policies.

Discusses more than ninety career possibilities in the field of science, including information on education, training, and salaries.

Presents copy for use as a reference brochure and a giveaway sheet to be distributed to guidance counselors to help them direct young people into the growing field of Information Science. Sets forth that Information Science is concerned with the properties, behavior, and flow of information. Describes how it is used, both by individuals and in large systems. Discusses the opportunities in Information Science and outlines three relatively different career areas: (1) Special Librarianship; (2) Literature Analysis; and (3) Information System Design. Details an educational program appropriate for participation in these career areas. Concludes that Information Science is a new but rapidly growing field pushing the frontiers of human knowledge and, thus, contributing to human well-being and progress. (Author).

Every industrialized country is concerned with maintaining an adequate supply of individuals interested in careers in science and technology, yet little is known about these efforts outside national borders. This book represents the proceedings of an international conference on Trends in Science and Technology Careers, held in Brussels in 1993. Organized at the behest of OSEP and the OIA Committee on International Organizations and Programs, in cooperation with the European Commission (DG XII) and in response to a resolution of the International Council of Scientific Unions, the conference identified international data on career trends, assessed the research base engaged in studying science and technology careers, and identified ways in which international organizations could promote greater interest in science and technology human resource development. The conference laid the groundwork for continuing international discussions about the best ways to study and promote careers in science and technology and national dialogues about the ways to integrate this knowledge into human resources policies.

Provides a detailed look at careers in the physics field, profiling twenty occupations, with a current overview and future outlook for each.

Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I The Need for GIST -- Chapter 1 The Need for GIST -- Chapter 2 Edging Girls Out -- Chapter 3 The First Year -- Part II The VISTA Intervention -- Chapter 4 VISTA -- Chapter 5 Response to VISTA -- Chapter 6 Girl Friendly Science -- Part III The GIST Children -- Chapter 7 The GIST Children: Attributes and Attitudes -- Part IV Other Interventions -- Chapter 8 The Roadshows -- Chapter 9 Craft, Design and Technology: A Hard Nut to Crack -- Chapter 10 Girls Only? -- Part V The GIST Teachers -- Chapter 11 The Teachers' Perceptions of GIST -- Chapter 12 The Teachers' Response to the GIST Project -- Part VI Conclusions -- Chapter 13 The Effects of GIST -- Chapter 14 Implications -- Appendix 1 GIST Questionnaire: VISTA Visits -- Appendix 2 Intervention Strategies -- Appendix 3 Action Research -- Endpiece -- Bibliography -- List of Works Relating to the GIST Project -- Index