A Counselor’s Guide

to Occupational Information

U.S. Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics

July 1980

Bulletin 2042

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A Counselor’s Guide

to Occupational Information

A Catalog of Federal Career Publications

U.S. Department of Labor

Ray Marshall, Secretary

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner

July 1980

Bulletin 2042

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Preface

Up-to-date and accurate occupational information is essential in making wise career 

decisions. Federal Government agencies 

issue a wide variety of career guidance 

publications, as well as related materials on 

education, training, job search, career education, and special programs for disadvantaged groups. The purpose of this publication is to inform interested parties about 

these publications, and about Federal programs which gather, analyze, and disseminate occupational and career information, 

in accordance with section 12 (a) of the 

Career Education Incentive Act (Public 

Law 95-207) of 1978.

This bulletin was prepared by Kathy Wilson, under the direction of Daniel E. 

Hecker, in the Bureau’s Division of Occupational Outlook. James V. Petrone assisted in the research and compilation of 

materials.

Material in this publication is in the public 

domain and may be reproduced without 

permission of the Federal Government. 

Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

and cite A Counselor’s Guide to Occupational Information, Bulletin 2042.

Ill

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Contents

Introduction.............................

I. Occupational information...

Comprehensive information.................

Regional, State, and local information

Accounting..............................................

Agriculture ............................................

Arts and humanities .............................

Banking and finance.............................

Clerical occupations .............................

Communications....................................

Computers..............................................

Construction..........................................

Education and related occupations ...

Environment, natural resources, and

related occupations ...........................

Federal employment .............................

General................................................

College graduates..............................

Agencies..............................................

Armed Forces....................................

Foreign languages ................................

Health.....................................................

General................................................

Occupations........................................

Law careers............................................

Law enforcement..................................

Liberal a rts............................................

Manufacturing ......................................

Marketing ..............................................

Recreation and sports...........................

Science and engineering.......................

Social work ............................................

Transportation......................................

Utilities...................................................

Working with older people .................

II. Special categories of work .

Overseas jobs ........................................

Part-time and temporary jobs.............

Self-employment....................................

Summer jo b s..........................................

III. S p e c ia l g r o u p s in t h e la b o r f o r c e ............ 24

College graduates............................................................... 25

Ex-offenders .......................................................................25

Farm workers.....................................................................25

Handicapped workers....................................................... 26

Minorities.............................................................................27

Older workers.....................................................................28

Veterans.............................................................................. 28

Women................................................................................ 28

Young workers...................................................................30

IV. A p p r e n t ic e s h ip , e d u c a t io n , a n d

fin a n c ia l a i d ..........................................................32

Apprenticeship .................................................................. 33

Education............................................................................ 34

Financial a id ...................................................................... 35

V. J o b s e a r c h ..................................................................37

VI. C a r e e r e d u c a t i o n .................................................. 39

VII. S t a t i s t i c s .................................................................... 4i

General................................................................................42

Education............................................................................42

Labor force........................................................................ 42

W ages..................................................................................43

VIII. Bibliographies and publication lists . 44

Appendixes:

A. State employment security agencies.........................46

B. State occupational information

coordinating committees..............................................48

C. Examples of State occupational information........... 51

D. Federal agencies...........................................................58

1

2

3

4

5

5

6

7

7

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

11

11

12

12

13

13

13

15

15

16

16

17

17

17

19

19

20

20

21

22

22

23

23

V

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Introduction

The first step for students exploring careers is to explore 

themselves—to identify their talents, take stock of their strengths 

and weaknesses, and think about career goals: Students also need 

to become aware of the types of jobs that match their interests, 

abilities, and aspirations. To help students explore their options 

and make sound vocational and educational decisions, counselors 

need occupational information. This should include materials on 

employment trends for the Nation as a whole and detailed information on occupations—the nature of the work; education, training, and experience needed for entry; aptitudes and personal 

characteristics needed for success; job prospects; earnings; and 

working conditions. Counselors also need information about education and training programs, financial aid, and Government programs for special groups in the labor force.

This publication describes occupational guidance and related material available from Federal Government agencies. Through 

legislative mandate, agencies collect, analyze, and publish information on a variety of topics of interest to counselors, students, 

parents, and others concerned with careers. As employers, most 

agencies also develop information about the job opportunities they 

offer.

In addition, the Federal Government participates in several 

Federal-State cooperative programs for developing and disseminating occupational information. The Occupational Employment Statistics program produces State and area data on current 

and projected occupational employment. (See Occupational Employment Statistics Handbook under Regional, State, and local information). Further information is available from State employment security agencies listed in appendix A. National and State 

Occupational Information Coordinating Committees were mandated by the 1976 Education Act Amendments to establish a communications network through which occupational and training information would be developed, tested, and shared across the country. Further information is available from State committees listed 

in appendix B. As part of its mandate, the National Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee has compiled a listing of 

examples of State-developed occupational information, including 

computerized systems; videotape and microfiche tools; and printed 

material on occupational characteristics, job search, and training 

and occupational preparation. The listing appears in appendix C.

The listings include government career guidance material issued up 

to the summer of 1979. No arbitrary age limit was set for publications. Rather, the current usefulness of each item was judged individually. Some material issued in the early 1970’s, with job descriptions and other information still considered accurate, was included, but some material published during the mid-1970’s which 

has become outdated was excluded.

Publications with no price indicated are available free of charge 

from the issuing agency while the supply lasts. Priced publications 

with a GPO Stock Number are available from the Superintendent 

of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D.C. 20402. All Bureau of Labor Statistics publications also are 

available from the Bureau’s regional offices. Make checks or 

money orders payable to the Superintendent of Documents. (There 

is a $1.00 minimum on mail orders. A 25 percent discount is allowed for orders of 100 copies or more sent to one address.)

Some publications listed are out of print and are so noted. They 

may be available at Federal Depository Libraries. (Addresses of 

Federal Depository Libraries are available from the Library of the 

U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402).

Many of the publications listed are available through the Education 

Resources Information Center (ERIC) System. Many libraries 

maintain collections of ERIC documents, and most publications in 

the ERIC system may be purchased in paper copy and microfiche 

from ERIC Document Reproduction Service, P.O. Box 190, Arlington, Va. 22201. For more information, see Questions about

Education Theory, Curriculums, Career Information? Ask ERIC,

under Occupational Information—Comprehensive Information.

This Guide is divided into eight chapters. Chapter I covers occupational information, including material that describes the nature 

of work in occupations; the education, training, special skills, and 

personal qualities usually needed to enter them; the job outlook; 

opportunities for advancement; earnings; and so forth. Chapter II 

discusses opportunities for self-employment, summer jobs, overseas jobs, and part-time and temporary jobs. Chapter III includes 

materials covering special categories of workers, including college 

graduates, minorities, veterans, young workers, and women. 

Chapter IV includes general material on apprenticeship, education, 

and financial aid for students. Chapter V covers materials on job 

search—finding jobs, applying for them, taking tests, and interviewing. Chapter VI includes materials on career education. 

Chapter VII lists sources of statistics that can be useful for counselors. Chapter VIII provides references to other bibliographies.

1

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter I

Occupational Information Comprehensive informationRegional, State, and local information

Accounting

Agriculture

Arts and humanities

Banking and finance

Clerical occupations

Communications

Computers

Construction

Education and related occupations

Environment, natural resources, and

related occupations

Federal employment

General

College graduates

Agencies

Armed Forces

Foreign languages

Health

General

Occupations

Law careers

Law enforcement

Liberal arts

Manufacturing

Marketing

Recreation and sports

Science and engineering

Social work

Transportation

Utilities

Working with older people

2

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Comprehensive information

Materials in this section are basic sources 

of information covering a broad range of 

occupations.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 

Department of Labor conducts a continuing 

program to gather and disseminate information about occupations and employment 

trends. The material described below contains occupational outlook information 

helpful to students, guidance counselors, 

placement officials, and others interested in 

job outlook.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1980-81

Edition is an “ encyclopedia of careers” 

covering several hundred occupations and 

35 major industries. For each occupation 

and industry discussed, information is included on what the work is like, job prospects to 1990, personal qualifications, 

training and educational requirements, 

working conditions, earnings, chances for 

advancement, and where to find additional 

information. Bulletin 2075,1980. 672 pp. 

Paper cover, $8.00; cloth cover, $11. Published biennially.

Reprints from the Occupational Outlook

Handbook, 1980-81 Edition, are leaflets 

containing information on several related 

occupations or about a major industry such 

as nuclear energy. The reprints are especially useful to jobseekers who want to 

know about a single field and to counselors 

who must stretch the contents of one Occupational Outlook Handbook among many 

students. A listing of the occupations and 

industries in each reprint is given in the 

Handbook, and also may be obtained free 

of charge from any BLS regional office. 

Price per reprint, $1.25; price for a complete set of 42 reprints comprising the entire Handbook, $9.

The Job Outlook in Brief, based on the 

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1980-81 

Edition, summarizes job prospects through 

19901 for several hundred occupations. 

Thomas Nardone, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Spring 1980, pp. 2-21. Reprint 

available, $1.40.

Jobs for Which is a series of five leaflets, 

based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1980-81 Edition, that list jobs that 

require specified levels of education. Titles 

are: Jobs for Which. . .

.... You Can Qualify If You’re Not a

High School Graduate.

.... You can Qualify If You’re a High

School Graduate.

.... You Can Train Through Apprenticeship.

. . . . You Probably Will Need Some

College or Specialized Training.

.... You Probably Will Need A College

Education.

For each job listed, information is included 

about the qualifications and training needed 

and the employment outlook to 1990. 1979.

Looking Ahead to a Career, 1978-79

Edition is a filmstrip with cassette sound 

track showing employment trends in occupations and industries—which ones are 

growing and which ones are declining. 

Also discussed are the outlook for college 

graduates, occupational “ clusters” , 

sources of job openings, and the way the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics determines occupational outlook. Running time: 27 minutes. $12.50 per set.

Matching Personal and Job Characteristics is a table listing 23 job characteristics—for example, works with detail, outdoor work available, initiative required— 

and showing which characteristics are associated with each of 281 occupations. 

Kathy Wilson, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Fall 1978, pp. 2-13. Reprint 

available, GPO Stock No. 029-001- 

02274-3. $.90.

Your Career is a series of 11 leaflets on 

careers:

Clerical Jobs and Your Career.

Ecology and Your Career.

English and Your Career.

Foreign Languages and Your Career.

Health Careers Without a College

Degree.

Liberal Arts and Your Career.

Math and Your Career.

Mechanics and Your Career.

Science and Your Career.

Social Science and Your Career.

The Outdoors and Your Career.

Each discusses the types of jobs that may 

be available to persons with an interest or 

proficiency in a particular academic subject 

or field. 1980. Leaflets are also listed in the 

following pages under subject headings.

Occupational Projections and Training

Data, Revised 1980 shows, for each of 

several hundred white-collar, blue-collar, 

and service jobs, employment in 1978, 

projected employment requirements for 

1990, average annual openings during 

1978-90, and available statistics on the 

number of people completing training in 

each field. Also discusses long-term employment prospects for college graduates. 

Bulletin 2058.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly is a

periodical to help young people, education 

planners, and guidance counselors keep 

abreast of current occupational and employment developments. The Quarterly, 

written in nontechnical lanaguage, contains 

articles on new occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, career counseling 

programs, and the results of new occupational studies by the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics. Yearly subscription is $6., single 

copies $1.75 each. Individual articles are 

listed in the following pages under subject 

headings.

Exploring Careers is a career education 

resource designed for middle school/junior 

high school students. It promotes career 

awareness through stories about people at 

work, photographs, evaluative questions, 

suggested activities, and career games. It 

can be purchased as a single volume, as 15 

separate booklets — one for each 

chapter—or as a set of 15 booklets. Bulletin 2001, 1979. 550 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-02224-7. $10.

Chapters of Exploring Careers, available 

for $2 each, are:

Title Bulletin No.

The World of Work and

You

GPO 029-001-02226-3 

Industrial Production

2001-1

Occupations

GPO 029-001-02227-1

2001-2

Office Occupations

GPO 029-001-02228-0

2001-3

Service Occupations

GPO 029-001-02229-8

2001-4

Education Occupations

GPO 029-001-02230-1

2001-5

Sales Occupations

GPO 029-001-02231-0

2001-6

3

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Construction Occupations 2001-7

GPO 029-001-02232-8 

T ransportation

Occupations 2001-8

GPO 029-001-02233-6 

Scientific and Technical

Occupations 2001 -9

GPO 029-001-02234-4 

Mechanics and Repairers 2001-10

GPO 029-001-02235-2 

Health Occupations 2001-11

GPO 029-001-02236-1 

Social Scientists 2001-12

GPO 029-001-02237-1 

Social Service Occupations 2001-13

GPO 029-001-02238-7 

Performing Arts, Design,

and Communications

Occupations 2001-14

GPO 029-001-02239-5 

Agriculture, Forestry, and

Fishery Occupations 2001-15

GPO 029-001-02340-9

The packaged set of all 15 chapters of 

Exploring Careers is $12. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-02225-5.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles is a

comprehensive source of information on 

job descriptions. The following entries include the Dictionary along with related 

materials.

Dictionary of Occupational T itles,

Fourth Edition is designed as a job placement tool to facilitate matching job requirements and worker skills. It includes 

job descriptions and related information for 

20,000 occupations, and groups occupations into a systematic classification based 

on job tasks and requirements. U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Employment 

Service. October 1977. 1,371 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 029-013-00079-9. $12.

How to Use the Fourth Edition of the

Dictionary of Occupational Titles. U.S. 

Department of Labor, U.S. Employment 

Service. 14 pp.

A Well-Brewed D.O.T. describes improvements in the new fourth edition of the 

Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the 

9-digit occupational codes. Emanuel Weinstein, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Summer 1978, pp. 30-33.

The Right Words for 20,000 Jobs describes the new fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Don 

Barnes, Worklife, February 1978, pp. 

9-13.

Conversion Table of Code and Title

Changes, Third to Fourth Edition, Dictionary of Occupational Titles. U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Employment 

Service, 1979. 389 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-013-00082-9. $7.50.

Guide for Occupational Exploration, A

Supplement to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Edition, groups the 

thousands of occupations in the world of 

work by interests and by abilities and traits 

required for successful performance. Data 

are classified into 12 interest areas, 66 

work groups, and 348 subgroups. U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Employment 

Service. May 1979. 715 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 029-013-00080-2. $11.

Career Education: Selected U.S. Government Audiovisuals is a catalog of 

career guidance audiovisual material developed by Federal agencies and available 

for rent or purchase. Order forms included. 

October 1977. 34 pp. For a copy or for information, write to National Audio Visual 

Center, National Archives and Records 

Services, General Services Administration, 

Order Section DA, Washington, D.C. 

20409, or call (301) 763-1896.

Dealing in Futures: Career Materials for

Students, Parents and Educators, A Bibliography Based on the Acquisitions of

the Educational Materials Center lists a 

wide range of government and other publications. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education, 

Educational Materials Center. OE 77-0- 

01602, May 1977. 20 pp. GPO Stock No.

017- 080-01721-1. $1.

Questions About Education Theory,

Curriculums, Career Information? Ask

ERIC describes the Educational Resources 

Information Center and how to obtain information from it. Neale Baxter, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1977, pp.

18- 21.

Standard Occupational Classification

Manual, 1977 provides a coding system 

for identifying and classifying occupations 

and includes descriptions of job duties for 

occupational groups. U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Office of Federal Statistical 

Policy and Standards. October 1977. 360 

pp. GPO Stock No. 041-001-00153-1. 

8.50.

Index, Standard Occupational Classification Manual, 1977, a companion volume 

to the entry above, provides an alphabetical 

index and codes to occupations as listed in 

the fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. U.S. Department of

Commerce, Office of Federal Statistical 

Policy and Standards. June 1978. 203 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 003-005-00180-8. 6.50.

Regional, State, and local

information

(Also see Introduction for a discussion

of information available from States.)

Guide to Local Occupational Information 1976/Fifth Edition is a directory of 

selected State Employment Service studies, 

bulletins, brochures, and other releases 

providing concise summaries of job duties, 

employment prospects, training and experience requirements, training facilities, etc., 

in a particular area or State. Lists publications by job title, occupational group, and 

State. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration,

1976. GPO Stock No. 029-000-00260-6. 

$2.90.

Occupational Employment Statistics

Handbook describes the Federal-State program to produce State and area data on 

current and projected occupational employment. It describes the occupational 

employment statistics survey; the industry-occupation matrix; and the development 

of national, State, and area projections. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. April 1979. 71 pp.

Employment Outlook for 1979 College

Graduates in New England describes job 

prospects, by college major, based on information furnished by college directors of 

placement. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics, New England 

Regional Office, Boston, Massachusetts. 

Regional Report 79-3, 1979. 22 pp. Published annually.

Industry and Occupational Outlook for

the Southeast, 1974-85 presents data on 

1974 employment, average annual openings 

during 1974-85, and expected growth and

4

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
job prospects for several hundred occupations. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau 

of Labor Statistics, Southeastern Regional 

Office, Atlanta, Georgia. Regional Report 

41, January 1978. 41 pp.

Occupational Employment Projections to

1985, Federal Region 7—Iowa, Kansas,

Missouri, Nebraska presents data on 1974 

employment, projected 1985 employment, 

and average annual job openings during 

1974-85 for several hundred occupations. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics, Mountain-Plains Regional 

Office, Kansas City, Missouri. Regional 

Report 20, 1977. 54 pp.

Projections of Occupational Employment

in New England to 1985 presents data on 

1974 employment and projected 1985 employment for several hundred occupations. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics, New England Regional 

Office, Boston, Massachusetts. Regional 

Report 78-4, 1978. 34 pp.

Accounting

Accountants, Auditors, IRS Agents, Opportunities in the Federal Government

describes the work in these occupations, 

the location of jobs, entry requirements, 

opportunities for professional development, 

and application procedures. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management Announcement No. 

425, revised May 1979. 8 pp.

An Accountant with SEC . . . A Sound

Investment in Your Future describes the 

Securities and Exchange Commission, the 

work of its accountants, entry requirements, and application procedures. Securities and Exchange Commission Pamphlet 

1283 (2-75), 1975. 4 pp.

An Auditing Career describes the mission 

of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the 

work of its auditors, entry requirements, 

and opportunities for professional development. U.S. Department of Defense, 

Defense Contract Audit Agency. 1977. 16

pp.

The Real Professionals describes the U.S. 

Army Audit Agency, the work of its accountants and auditors, entry requirements, 

and opportunities for professional development. U.S. Department of Defense, 

U.S. Army Audit Agency. 1975. 8 pp.

Agriculture

(Also see Special groups in the labor

force—Farm workers)

A Career for You in Agricultural Statistics describes the work of agricultural 

statisticians in the Statistical Reporting 

Service (SRS), entry requirements, promotion opportunities, and application procedures. Lists State offices of the SRS. U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Statistical Reporting Service Program Aid No. 1132, 

February 1976. 6 pp.

A Soil Science Career for You in the SCS

describes the work of soil scientists in the 

Soil Conservation Service, opportunities 

for professional development, and application procedures. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 716, revised 

December 1975. 8 pp. GPO Stock No.

001-000-03496-1. $.35.

Agricultural Commodity Grader, Opportunities in the Federal Government

describes the work of graders—processed 

fruit and vegetable (GS-5 and -7), fresh 

fruit and vegetable (GS-5, -7 and -9), 

poultry (GS-5 and -7), dairy (GS-5, -7 and 

-9), and meat (GS-5, -7 and -9)—the location of jobs, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 453, 

October 1979. 8 pp.

Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain)

(Grades GS-5, -7, and -9) describes the

work of graders, entry requirements, and 

application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

Ch-5-08.

An Engineering Career for You in the

Soil Conservation Service describes the 

Service and the work of its engineers. U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 

715, May 1975. 12 pp.

Biological and Agricultural Technicians,

Federal Opportunities in the Washington-Metropolitan D.C. Area describes 

nature of the work in 10 specializations of 

research technician work—microbiology, 

laboratory animals, biochemistry, insects, 

plants, husbandry (animal science), soils, 

fisheries, wildlife, and general—along with 

entry requirements for grades GS-4 through 

-9 and application procedures. U.S. Office 

of Personnel Management, Washington 

Area Office Announcement WA-8-07, revised February 1979. 6 pp. Similar announcements are available for other areas.

Careers in FmHA describes the Farmers 

Home Administration, the work of its professional employees, training provided, 

entry requirements, and application procedures. Lists addresses of FmHA offices. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers 

Home Administration. March 1977. 16 pp.

Careers in Soil Conservation Service describes the Service and the work of its 

agronomists, biologists, economists, engineers, foresters, geologists, and soil conservationists. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 717, December

1975. 12 pp. GPO Stock No. 001-000- 

03497-9. $.60.

Careers in the Exciting Field of International Agriculture With the Foreign Agricultural Service describes the Service 

and the work of its agricultural marketing 

specialists, public administrators, and international secretaries; opportunities for 

professional development; entry requirements; and application procedures. U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service. May 1976. 12 pp.

Careers in the Food and Nutrition Service describes jobs in the Food Stamp Program, National School Lunch Program, 

Food Donation Program, and the Special 

Supplemental Food Program for Women, 

Infants, and Children and tells how and 

where to apply. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Program Aid No. 1036, 1975. 8 pp.

5

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Farm Credit Administration Examination Announcement 435 describes the 

farm credit system; the work of auditors, 

credit examiners, and credit and operations 

specialists; entry requirements; and application procedures. Farm Credit Administration. April 1978. 11 pp.

Food Inspector GS-5 discusses nature of 

the work, location of jobs, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 451. February 1979. 4 pp.

Life Sciences, Opportunities in the Federal Government (GS-5 through GS-12)

describes the work in 25 professional positions including agricultural management, 

agronomy, fishery biology, horticulture, 

husbandry, and soil conservation. Includes 

entry requirements and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 421, revised August 1978. 12 pp.

Occupations and Trends in the Dairy

Products Industry describes the dairy 

products industry and, for 66 occupations 

in the industry, discusses job duties; education, training, and experience needed for 

employment; desirable worker aptitudes 

and interests; and working conditions. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Manpower Administration. 1970. 186 pp. (Out of print).

Opportunities for Plant Quarantine

Inspectors/Plant Protection Inspectors

briefly describes the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service and the work of 

its inspectors. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. April 1975. 4 pp.

Opportunities Overseas, Agriculturalists

describes jobs with the Agency for International Development in the field of agriculture. Includes information on entry requirements and application procedures. 

U.S. Department of State, Agency for International Development. August 1977.

1 p.

Students—Start your Career In SCS

Before You Graduate describes the student trainee program and the job duties of 

scientists, engineers, and economists in the 

Soil Conservation Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation 

Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 

714,June 1976. 8 pp.

Tobacco Grader describes nature of the 

work, locations of positions, entry requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. CH-1-15, revised June

1977.

Working with Animals provides an overview of jobs working with animals and describes the work of humane agents, animal 

care attendants, conservation officers, veterinary technicians, and zookeepers. 

Charles F. Hermann III and Gary Hodge, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer

1978, pp. 22-29.

Your Career as an Extension Agent describes the work of extension agents, opportunities for professional development, 

entry requirements, and sources of more 

information. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service MP972, June 1973.

8 pp.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Science and Education Administration has a 

series of 8-page pamphlets describing employment opportunities in agricultural 

research:

Animal Scientists in the Agricultural Research Service. August 1970.

Chemists in Agricultural Research. Revised October 1978.

Engineers in the Agricultural Research

Service. August 1970.

Entomologists in the Agricultural Research Service. Revised May 1976.

Plant Scientists in Agricultural Research. Revised August 1978.

Arts and humanities

A Preliminary Exploration of Occupations in the Arts and Humanities discusses clustering of arts and humanities occupations, career ladder and lattice possibilities, the methods used to project job 

opportunities, and the competencies and 

skills required for these occupations. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education. 1975. 192 

pp. A limited number of copies are available from Education Research Centers, 

Inc., 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, Mass. 

02138. $10.

An Annotated Bibliography of Selected

Curriculum Materials in the Arts and

Humanities, while primarily focusing on 

curriculum materials, also lists publications, films, and other materials describing 

occupations in dance, music, theater and 

entertainment, visual arts, the media, 

writing, and the humanities. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 

Office of Education. 1975. 226 pp. A limited number of copies are available from 

Education Research Centers, Inc., 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, Mass. 02138. $10.

Architects, Landscape Architects describes nature of the work, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S.- 

Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 446. June 1979. 4 pp.

CETA Is Music to Their Ears describes 

the CETA (Comprehensive Employment 

and Training Act) Symphony in Alameda 

County, California, formed to help unemployed musicians qualify for professional symphonic positions. Mary Jane 

Goodban, Worklife, June 1978, pp. 15-19.

Career Exploration Series has been prepared by the U.S. Office of Education, 

Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education. The series, listed below, consists of 

six student guidebooks and three books for 

teachers and counselors.

Student Guidebooks. The following books 

(each subtitled A Student Guidebook)

have been prepared for students interested 

in career possibilities in the arts and 

humanities. All include photographs and 

sources of additional information. Some 

have glossaries, names of related associations, charts, case studies, or lists of job 

titles. Each is written to give a complete 

and realistic picture of a career field and 

how to get into it (for grades 7-12).

Exploring Careers in the Humanities.

1976. 175 pp. GPO Stock No. 017—

080-01649-4. $2.45.

Exploring Dance Careers. 1976. 28 pp.

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01638-9.

$.75.

Exploring Music Careers. 1976. 67 pp.

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01639-7.

$1.30.

Exploring Theater and Media Careers.

1976. 138 pp. GPO Stock No. 017 —

080-01640-1. $2.15.

6

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Exploring Visual Arts and Crafts

Careers. 1976. 162 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-01641-9. $2.35.

Exploring Writing Careers. 1976. 74 

pp. GPO Stock No. 0 1 7 -0 8 0 - 

01642-7. $1.40.

The following books for educators have 

been prepared in conjunction with the 

Guidebook series but may be used independently.

Career Guidance in the Arts and

Humanities: Activities, Information

and Resources for Grades 7-12.

1976. 188 pp. GPO Stock No. 017- 

080-01644-3. $2.60.

E xploring Arts and H um anities

Careers in the Community: A Program Planning Guide. 1976. 64 pp.

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01648-6. 

$1.25.

391 Ways to Explore Arts and Humanities Careers: Classroom Activities in Dance, Music, Theater

and Media, Visual Arts and Crafts,

Writing, and Humanities. 1976. 168 

pp. GPO Stock No. 0 1 7 -0 8 0 - 

01643-5. $2.40.

Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Photographers describes nature of the work, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 448. January 1979. 4 pp.

Smithsonian Opportunities for Research

and Study in History, Art, Science describes the Smithsonian Institution’s academic programs, its major research activities, and the research interests of the individual members of its professional staff. 

Comments on programs for visiting scholars, scientists, and students, and provides 

general information about stipends and 

grants for study, application procedures for 

academic appointments, and deadlines for 

applications. Smithsonian Institution, Office of Academic Studies. 1977. 152 pp.

“ Soothing the Savage Breast,’’ Music

Therapy as a Career describes the field of 

music therapy and the education needed to 

enter, and lists colleges and universities 

offering programs. G. Ricardo Campbell, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 

1975, pp. 23-24.

The Art Guardians describes the work of 

museum curators and conservators (restorers), entry requirements, job opportunities 

and earnings. G. Ricardo Campbell, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1971,

pp. 2-8.

Banking and finance

A Career in Bank Supervision describes 

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 

the work of its bank examiners, entry qualifications, opportunities for professional 

development, and application procedures. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 8

pp.

A Sound Investment in Your Future as a

Securities Compliance Examiner with the

SEC describes the Securities and Exchange 

Commission, the work of its examiners, 

entry qualifications, advancement opportunities, and application procedures. Securities and Exchange Commission Pamphlet 

1433 (2-7), 1977. 6 pp.

Accountants, Auditors, IRS Agents, Opportunities in the Federal Government

describes the work in these occupations, 

the locations of jobs, entry requirements, 

opportunities for professional development, 

and application procedures. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management Announcement No. 

425, revised May 1979. 8 pp.

Comptroller of the Currency describes 

the functions of the Office of the Comptroller, the work of its national bank 

examiners, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of the 

Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency. 32 pp.

Farm Credit Administration Examination Announcement 435 describes the 

farm credit system; the work of auditors, 

credit examiners, and credit and operations 

specialists; entry requirements; and application procedures.

Federal Reserve Notes, Career Opportunities at the Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System describes the 

mission of the Board; its employment opportunities in economics, finance, law, and 

data processing; and advancement opportunities. Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System. 20 pp.

Financial Analyst: A Sound Investment

in Your Future with the SEC describes 

the Securities and Exchange Commission, 

the work of its financial analysts, entry 

qualifications, advancement opportunities, 

and application procedures. Securities and 

Exchange Commission Pamphlet 1047 

(2-75), 1975. 6 pp.

I Got a Job as a Savings and Loan

Examiner At the Federal Home Loan

Bank Board describes the Loan Board, the 

work of its savings and loan examiners, 

entry qualifications, opportunities for professional development, and application 

procedures. Federal Home Loan Bank 

Board. 12 pp.

Clerical occupations

A Day in the Worklife of Manuel Santalla, Secretary describes a man’s experiences working in a traditionally female job. 

Carol Morgan, Worklife, February 1978, 

pp. 21 -23.

Clerical Jobs and Your Career, one of a

series of 11 leaflets, describes the wide variety of clerical jobs available. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

Clerical Opportunities, Social Security

Administration describes the agency, the 

types and locations of clerical jobs available, entry requirements, and application 

procedures. U.S. Department of Health, 

Education, and Welfare, Social Security 

Administration. HEW publication No. 

(SSA) 76-10133, April 1976. 14 pp.

Stenographers and Typists, Opportunities in the Federal Government describes 

entry qualifications for grades G S-2 

through GS-5 and application procedures 

for jobs in the Washington, D.C., area.

7

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement WA-7-06, revised December

1977. 6 pp. Similar announcements are 

available for other areas.

The Latest Word About Shorthand Reporting discusses the work of shorthand 

reporters, entry requirements, job prospects, and earnings and lists schools approved by the National Shorthand Reporters 

Association. Alex Kacen, Occupational

O utlook Q u a rterly , Summer 1976, 

pp. 8-9.

Communications

Careers in Communications Media is a

guide for instructors organizing courses for 

career exploration in the communications 

field. It describes various occupations in 

the field and offers a step-by-step approach 

to developing a career education program. 

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education, Bureau of 

Occupational and Adult Education. 1975. 

288 pp. GPO Stock No. 0 1 7 -0 8 0 - 

01496-3. $5.60.

Careers: International Communication

Agency describes the agency (formerly the 

United States Information Agency) and its 

career opportunities. International Communication Agency. 10 pp.

Journalism: The Whole Story describes 

the work of journalists, entry requirements, 

pay, hours, and working conditions and 

lists sources of more information. Christine 

Egan, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Winter 1976, pp. 2-8.

Women On The Job: Careers in Broadcasting describes jobs in radio and television and the education needed to enter 

them. Lists colleges offering programs in 

broadcasting administration. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. 1979. 26

pp.

Computers

Computer Specialist, Opportunities in

the Federal Government GS-7 through

GS-12 describes the kinds of problems 

computer specialists work on; the job duties 

of computer programmers, computer systems analysts, computer equipment analysts, and computer specialists; entry requirements; and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 420, January 1979. 6 pp.

Computers and Careers: A Suggested

Curriculum for Grades 9-12 is designed 

to help teachers and others introduce all 

students to what computers can do, to provide certain students with a problemsolving tool, or to prepare other students 

for entry into the job market. Contains 14 

instructional units which cover topics such 

as advanced COBOL programming, beginning keypunch, and data entry. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education, Bureau of 

Occupational and Adult Education. 1973. 

Available from ERIC.

Elements of Computer Careers provides 

students with an awareness of jobs in the 

computer field and discusses educational 

requirements, salary levels, and opportunities for advancement. This textbook for 

familiarizing students with computers can 

be used in a classroom with no computer 

hardware, with a remote terminal, or with a 

computer installation. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Institute of Education. 1977. 344 pp.

Occupations in Electronic Computing

Systems discusses how computers are used 

and describes job duties, education, training, and experience required for employment, and desirable worker aptitudes, 

interests, and temperaments for 29 computer-related occupations. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Manpower Administration. 1972.

130 pp. GPO Stock No. 0 2 9 -0 1 3 - 

00067-5. $1.40.

Opportunities in Data Processing For

Positions As Peripheral Equipment

Operators Grades G S-2 through 4,

Computer Systems Operators Grades

G S -4 through 7, Computer Aides

Grades GS-2 through 4 and Computer

Technicians Grades GS-4 through 7 describes nature of the work, entry requirements, and application procedures for the 

Washington, D.C., area. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management Announcement No. 

W A -5-06, revised October 1977. 8 pp. 

Similar announcements are available for 

other areas.

Social Security Careers: Computer Programmers describes job opportunities, 

training provided, and promotion opportunities. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Social Security Administration. DHEW Publication No. (SSA) 

75-10121, October 1974. 4 pp.

Construction

Construction Industry Series is a set of

student manuals and instructor’s guides designed for a course for high school students. It was prepared by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 

Office of Education. The following manual and guide are designed for the occupational exploration level. (A series of six 

manuals and six guides designed for the occupational preparation level also is available.)

Careers in Construction—Instructor’s

Guide contains suggested activities to be 

used in exploring career opportunities in 

the construction field. Reprinted 1976. 60 

pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080-01414-9. 

$4.15.

8

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Careers in Construction—Student Manual contains general information about nature of the work, training requirements, 

opportunities for advancement, and job 

outlook for occupations in seven major occupational groups. 1975. 104 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01415-7. $1.35.

Education and related

occupations

Librarians in Veterans Administration

Hospitals describes the work of librarians 

in VA hospitals, locations of jobs, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet 

10-61, November 1973. 8 pp.

Librarians Serving Older People describes the work in this field, training 

needed for entry, employment outlook, and 

sources of additional information. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor 

Statistics. 1979. 25 pp. Based on research 

originally presented in an article with the 

same title in fhe Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Spring 1978, pp. 48-52.

Library Manpower: A Study of Demand

and Supply discusses current employment 

and the demographic, educational, and 

earnings characteristics of librarians. Identifies and analyzes factors which influence 

employment needs and projects the demand 

for and supply of library personnel through 

1985. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau 

of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1852, 1975. 94 

pp. GPO Stock No. 029-001-01367. 

$1.75.

Occupations in Library Science furnishes 

occupational descriptions and worker trait 

requirements for 25 occupations, and describes education, training, and experience 

needed for employment. Overview provides 

general information about librarians and libraries. U.S. Department of Labor, Manpower Administration. 1973. 73 pp. (Out 

of print.)

Professional Careers for Librarians, Opportunities in the Federal Government

describes locations of positions, entry requirements for GS-7 through GS-12, and 

application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

422, July 1978. 4 pp.

Professional Careers in Education GS-5,

7, 9, Opportunities in the Federal Government discusses nature of the work and 

location of jobs for both teaching and nonteaching positions, entry requirements, and 

application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

DM-5-01, January 1978. 8 pp.

Teacher and School Administrator Supply and Demand is a report based on two 

surveys: The Survey of Recent College 

Graduates conducted in spring 1976 of 

1974-75 graduates and the Local Education Agency Survey of Teacher and Administrator Shortages conducted in fall

1977. It discusses current supply and demand, areas of surplus and shortage, employment status of newly qualified 

teachers, and the outlook for teacher supply 

and demand to the mid-1980’s. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Center for Education Statistics. 1979. 70 pp.

Environment, natural

resources, and related

occupations

A Job with the Forest Service: A Guide

to Nonprofessional Employment describes, through a series of questions and 

answers, the Forest Service and the work of 

its technicians, aides, clerks, skilled workers, and laborers. Lists schools with forestry technician programs. U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Forest Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 843, August 1975. 18 

pp. GPO Stock No. 001-000-03429-4. 

$.35.

Career Outlines: National Park Service

describes nature of the work, location of 

jobs, entry requirements, and salaries for 

park rangers, technicians, and other positions. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1978. 21 pp.

Career Opportunities describes the Bureau of Reclamation and the work of its 

professional, technical, administrative, and 

craft employees. U.S. Department of the 

Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. 1977. 

12 pp.

Career Opportunities in the Environmental Protection Agency describes the 

agency, the types and locations of jobs 

available, and application procedures. U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency. 17 pp.

Career Profiles in Forestry, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Management describes the types of jobs available 

in these four areas within the Federal Government and with other employers. Also 

lists other sources of information. U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 

FS308, 1977. 14 pp. GPO Stock No. 

001-001-00423-5. $.90.

Challenge in Wood Research describes 

the wood research program of the Forest 

Service, the work of its technologists, engineers, chemists, physicists, mathematicians, pathologists, and entomologists; and 

entry requirements and application procedures. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Forest Service Miscellaneous Publication 

No. 1054, 1967. 14 pp.

Ecology and Your Career, one of a series 

of 11 leaflets, discusses the types of jobs 

available to persons interested in protecting 

the environment. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1978. 

4 pp.

Engineering Careers in the Bureau of

Reclamation describes the Bureau and the 

work of its engineers in planning and design, construction, research, operation and 

maintenance, and foreign activities. U.S. 

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. 1976. 25 pp.

Employment Opportunities, U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service describes the Service; 

the work of its fishery and wildlife biologists, ecologists, refuge managers, and 

special agents; and entry requirements, 

summer employment positions, and benefits. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 1977. GPO Stock 

No. 024-010-00437-1. $1.00.

9

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Exploring Careers in the Natural Resources: A Student Resource Guide for

the Middle School. Section A is designed 

to help students develop knowledge of their 

personal strengths and weaknesses and understand the relationship of those characteristics to educational and vocational 

choices. Section B contains information on 

duties, characteristics of the job, employment prospects, and advancement opportunities for natural resources occupations, including those in air pollution control, 

fisheries, forestry, land use planning, minerals and mineral fuels, and wildlife and 

rangeland management. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Occupational and 

Adult Education. 1973. 90 pp. Available 

from ERIC.

Forest Service Guide: Professional Opportunities in Natural Resource Management, Planning and Research describes the Forest Service; career opportunities in forestry, engineering, geology, 

hydrology, landscape architecture, range 

conservation, research, soil science, and 

wildlife management; entry requirements; 

and application procedures. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Miscellaneous Publication 1282, November 

1974. 20 pp.

Natural Resources and Career Awareness, A Teacher’s Guide for Grades K-6

provides an outline of topics and learning 

activities in the field of natural resources 

for teachers and offers information regarding careers in this field. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Occupational and 

Adult Education. 1973. 195 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-01256-1. $1.50.

Opportunity in Resource Management

describes the Bureau of Land Management 

and the work of its employees in forest, 

range, minerals, and watershed management; fire protection; recreation; wildlife 

biology; ecology; land classification; land 

law examining; resource economics; engineering; data processing; and administration. Describes entry requirements and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

1976. 40 pp.

Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist

GS-5/13, Opportunities in the Federal

Government describes the work of these 

specialists, the location of jobs, entry requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 434, August 1978. 1978. 

4 pp.

Working for the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation describes the Bureau’s activities in 

recreational planning, land and water conservation, recreation resource studies, and 

environmental protection. Also discusses 

career opportunities and entry requirements 

for outdoor recreation planners. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor 

Recreation. 1977. 10 pp. GPO Stock No. 

024-016-00062-5. $.35.

Working Toward a Better Environment:

Career Choices describes employment opportunities in the environmental field. Lists 

postsecondary schools and colleges offering 

environmental programs. Federal Government agencies involved in environmental 

management, and sources of environmental 

career information. U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency. Revised 1977. 15 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 055-000-00158-8. $.35. 

Material in this publication is also available 

in an article with the same title in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 

1974, pp. 18-24.

Working with Animals provides an overview of jobs working with animals and describes the work of humane agents, animal 

care attendants, conservation officers, veterinary technicians, and zookeepers. 

Charles F. Hermann III and Gary Hodge, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 

1978, pp. 22-29.

Federal employment

General

Current Federal Exam ination Announcements is a periodic listing of Federal job announcements which are issued on 

a nationwide basis. These announcements 

describe, for each occupation, the nature of 

the work, pay grades, entry requirements, 

and application procedures. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management AN 2279. Revised 

quarterly. Individual announcements in the

April-June 1979 listing are included in this 

publication under appropriate subject 

headings. Current listings are available 

from Federal Job Information Centers (see 

below).

Directory of Federal Job Information

Centers lists addresses and telephone numbers of Centers in all the States and in the 

District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto 

Rico. U.S. Office of Personnel Management BRE-9, September 1979. 8 pp.

Directory of Federal Personnel Offices,

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management 

EWA-305. January 1979.

Federal Employment Outlook is a summary of career fields and locales for which 

opportunities are most favorable for wellqualified applicants or for which chances 

for appointment are extremely limited 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management BRE 

74, September-November 1979. Revised 

periodically.

Pace Your Way to a Government Job describes the Professional and Administrative 

Career Examination (PACE), which college 

graduates and people with qualifying experience must pass to be considered for 

entry-level positions in about 120 technical, professional, and administrative occupations. Christine Egan, Occupational

O utlook Q uarterly, W inter 1977, 

pp. 10-15.

Some General Information About Federal Jobs, First See US describes how jobs 

are filled, chances for employment, veterans preference, qualifications needed, and 

how to apply. U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management BRE-67, April 1979. 8 pp.

Standard Form 171 provides a step-bystep guide to preparing the Personal Qualifications Statement which summarizes an 

individual’s experience and skills, education, training, awards, and outside activities. It is used by most Federal agencies 

in selecting job applicants for positions. 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 

1977, pp. 16-23.

Summer Jobs: Opportunities in the Federal Government contains information on 

summer employment for clerical jobs in 

grades GS-1 through GS-4 and for specialized positions in grades GS-5 and 

above requiring a bachelor’s degree or 

equivalent experience. Provides information on trades and labor jobs and special 

summer employment programs. Lists Office of Personnel Management area offices

10

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
and agency addresses. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

414, April 1979. 28 pp. Revised annually.

The Federal Career Service . . . At Your

Service presents a general picture of the 

Federal personnel system and how it works. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management 

OPA-2 1977. 24 pp. GPO Stock No. 006- 

000-00974-3. $.70.

U.S. Government Manual 1979/80 contains information about the legislative, 

judicial, and executive branches of Government, including Cabinet-level departments and independent agencies. It describes the work and administrative structure of each organization and lists the 

names and addresses of major officials. 

Most entries include a source of information about employment with the agency and 

a list of agency publications. General 

Services Administration. 914 pp. 1979. 

GPO Stock No. 022-003-00982-5. $7.50.

Working for the USA describes how Federal Government jobs are filled, hiring 

qualifications, pay and benefits, training 

and advancement, and how to apply. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management BRE 37, 

April 1979. 32 pp.

Working for US tells how to find out 

about Federal Government jobs, how jobs 

are filled, entry requirements, and pay and 

benefits. Neale Baxter, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1977, pp. 2-9. Reprint available, GPO Stock No. 006-000- 

01040-70. $.70.

College graduates

Beyond the BA: Your Graduate Degree

and the Federal Job Market provides 

general information about Federal Government jobs for graduate degree holders. For 

26 occupational categories, gives application procedures, examples of qualifying 

graduate degrees, and employment opportunities. U.S. Office of Personnel Management BRE 65, June 1978. 8 pp.

Federal Career Directory 1976-1977: A

Guide for College Students provides information about Federal careers and the 

agencies that employ college graduates for 

these positions. Part 1 describes nature of 

the work, qualifications required, and 

career possibilities in more than 100 occupations. Part 2 describes the work of Federal agencies and their career opportunities 

for college graduates. Part 3 lists major 

fields of study in college and the jobs for 

which people with these backgrounds can 

qualify. U.S. Office of Personnel Management, March 1976. GPO Stock No. 006- 

000-00900-0. $3.45.

Guide to Federal Career Literature 1978

describes pamphlets and brochures used in 

recruiting college graduates for entry-level 

positions by Federal agencies. U.S. Office 

of Personnel Management BRE-24. 1978, 

17 pp. GPO Stock No. 006-000-01037-7. 

$ 1.10.

The College Student’s Guide to Federal

Jobs provides information on entry requirements and entry level grades and 

employing agencies for over 150 occupations. Mary Ellen Ayres, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1977, pp. 

24-59.

Trends in Federal Hiring is a newsletter 

for college and university placement directors that provides current information about 

entry-level staffing needs by college major, 

occupation, and agency. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management.

Agencies

The following publications, issued by Federal agencies, describe career opportunities 

in a number of occupations in the Federal 

service. Publications covering only one occupation, or agencies whose work is covered under another heading, are classified 

under the appropriate occupational heading.

A Career in Labor Management Relations as a Field Examiner describes the 

work of field examiners, entry requirements, opportunities for career development, and salaries. National Labor Relations Board. 1976. 20 pp.

Career Gateways describes the Commerce 

Department, the types of jobs available, 

and their locations. U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Office of Personnel. 1976. 14

pp.

Career Opportunities describes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; its 

career opportunities for attorneys, accountants, economists, statisticians, and secretaries; entry requirements; opportunities 

for advancement; and application procedures. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 12 pp. 1979.

Career Paths in the Department of Labor

describes the department and provides job 

briefs for 52 occupations in the.department, 

covering the work, entry qualifications, location of jobs, and the level of competition 

for jobs. U.S. Department of Labor, Office 

of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. 1978. 27 pp.

Careers, United States Army Corps of

Engineers describes the mission of the 

Corps, the work of its civilian employees in 

a wide range of fields, and the location of 

jobs. Department of Defense, U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers. 36 pp.

Careers with Eximbank for Accountants,

Economists, Engineers, Financial Analysts, and Lawyers describes the bank and 

the work of its employees. Export-Import 

Bank of the United States. 1978. 6 pp.

Careers with the Employment Standards

Administration describes the work in three 

major job categories—Wage and Hour 

Compliance Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Examiner, and Equal Opportunity 

Specialist. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration. April

1978. 2 pp.

Careers with HUD describes the mission 

of the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development and its employment opportunities in a wide range of fields. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 6 pp. 1975.

Central Intelligence Agency describes the 

agency, the work of its employees, entry 

requirements, opportunities for professional 

development, and application procedures. 

Central Intelligence Agency. January 1976.

8 pp.

Do It in 3 describes the General Services 

Administration, job assignments and academic background desired for 23 occupations, and the 3-year professional development program. General Services Administration. 1974. 20 pp.

Employment Opportunities: Federal

Mediator Positions describes the Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Service, the 

work of Federal mediators, entry requirements, and application procedures. Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Service. 8 pp.

Let Us Fit Into Your Future describes the 

Internal Revenue Service and the duties of 

its employees. Describes job duties, educational qualifications, opportunities for 

professional development, and promotion 

opportunities in eight occupational categories in accounting, law, and investigation. U.S. Department of the Treasury, 

Internal Revenue Service Publication 818, 

revised January 1977. 15 pp.

Opportunities for College Graduates describes jobs in the Government Printing 

Office in accounting, data processing, library science, printing management, and

11

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
general administration. U.S. Government 

Printing Office, 1973. 6 pp.

Professional Careers with Census describes the Bureau and the work of its employees in demography, economics, research and development, data collection 

and processing, data systems and operation, and administration. Discusses professional development and application procedures. U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Bureau of the Census. 1975. 28 pp.

Smithsonian Opportunities for Research

and Study in History, Art, Science describes the Smithsonian Institution’s academic program s, its major research 

activities, and the research interests of the 

individual members of its professional 

staff. Comments on programs for visiting 

scholars, scientists, and students, and provides general information about stipends 

and grants for study, application procedures 

for academic appointments, and deadlines 

for applications. Smithsonian Institution, 

Office of Academic Studies. 1977. 152 pp.

The Federal Communications Commission and You describes the FCC, its career 

opportunities, and pay and benefits. Federal Communications Commission. 6 pp.

Vista: A Louder Voice for the Nation’s

Poor describes Vista programs and the 

work of Vista volunteers. Provides information about eligibility, training, assignments, and application procedures. Vista/ 

Peace Corps Action Pamphlet 4300 6. 

January 1978. 20 pp.

Work With GAO for More Effective

Government describes the mission of the 

General Accounting Office; opportunities 

for majors in accounting, business, economics, engineering, law, mathematics, 

and public administration; and training and 

career development. U.S. General Accounting Office, 1973. 26 pp.

You and ACDA describes the U.S. Arms 

Control and Disarmament Agency, its hiring policies, opportunities for career development, and pay and benefits. U.S. 

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 

Publication 70, August 1973. 28 pp.

Armed Forces

The Armed Forces publish a great deal of 

material describing special enlistment programs, officer training, opportunities for 

women, reserve programs, and other aspects of military careers. Publications are 

available from local recruiting offices or by 

writing to the following addresses: U.S. 

Army Recruiting Command, Fort Sheridan, 

111. 60037; Navy Recruiting Command 

(Code 40), 4015 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 

Va. 22203; USAF Recruiting Service, Directorate of Recruiting Operations, Randolph Air Force Base, Tex. 78148; Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, 

D.C. 20380; Commandant, (G-PMR), U.S. 

Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20590. 

Selected publications are listed below:

Air Force—A Great Way of Life is a

counselor’s reference book which describes 

programs for enlisted personnel and officers.

The Officer in the United States Air

Force describes opportunities in a number

of career areas. 1977. 53 pp.

Army Occupational Handbook was prepared for students, guidance counselors, 

and Army recruiters. For each enlisted occupational specialty, it describes job duties, 

desirable aptitudes and interests, training 

provided, and related civilian occupations.

1976. 96 pp.

Help Yourself, A Guide to Enlisted

Careers in the Coast Guard describes desirable aptitudes and interests, training provided, and related civilian occupations for 

Coast Guard jobs. 1977. 22 pp.

Opportunities After College. Coast

Guard describes the job duties of Coast 

Guard officers, pay and benefits, and the 

officer candidate school. 1977. 14 pp.

Academic Appointment Guide is a

desk-top calendar which describes Marine 

Corps programs.

Navy Career Guide 1980-81 acquaints 

young people and guidance counselors with 

opportunities in the Navy. For each enlisted 

occupation, it describes job duties, desirable aptitudes and interests, working environment, and related civilian occupations. 

109 pp.

The Navy Officer describes officer commissioning programs, training provided, 

and opportunities for advancement. June

1979. 44 pp.

Military-Civilian Occupational Source

Book gives titles and descriptions of military jobs and indicates equivalent civilian 

jobs. Civilian job titles are based on the

Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the 

U.S. Office of Education Career Clustering 

System; military titles are based on the enlisted classification (job/rating) systems of 

the five military services. It emphasizes the 

commonality between military and civilian 

occupations to stimulate qualified young 

men and women to investigate the military 

services as a source of immediate employment and of basic and advanced technical 

training which they can use in their military 

or civilian careers. An introductory section 

discusses enlistment, training, pay, promotion, and advanced educational programs. 

Department of Defense, U.S. Military Enlistment Processing Center, Fort Sheridan, 

111. 60037. Second Edition, January 

1978-DOD 1304. 12Y. 293 pp.

Foreign languages

Earning a Living with Foreign Languages discusses the work of foreign language teachers, translators, and interpreters. Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Winter 1975, pp. 34-35. Reprinted by 

permission from the “ Career Corner’’ section of Interaction, Volume 3, Number 6, 

March 1975.

Foreign Languages and Careers describes 

the wide range of jobs in which knowledge 

of a foreign language is a highly desirable 

supplement to technical, business, or professional talents. Lucille J. Honing and 

Richard I. Brod. Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Winter 1974, pp. 26-36. Excerpted by permission from the Modern

Language Journal, April 1974.

Foreign Languages and Your Career,

one of a series of 1 1 leaflets, discusses 

careers in which knowledge of a foreign 

language is essential or helpful. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

12

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Health

(Also see Working with older people.)

General

A Sourcebook for the Health Information

Program helps counselors advise prospective health professional students, with special emphasis-on students from minority 

groups. Includes descriptions of about 200 

occupations and specializations, covering 

nature of the work, educational requirements, personal qualities desirable for the 

field, working conditions, licensing requirements, and salary ranges. Appendix A 

lists organizations for additional information; appendix B gives sources of information on minority groups. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Health 

Resources Administration. September

1976. 279 pp. (Out of print.)

Career Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health describes the types of 

jobs available for people with training in 

medicine, the life sciences, and liberal arts, 

and discusses Civil Service benefits. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Institutes of Health. 

DHEW Publication No. (NIH) 77-16,

1977. 15 pp.

Career Opportunities for: Chemists, Engineers, Industrial Hygienists, Medical

Officers, Pharmacologists and Health

Statisticans describes the National Institute 

for Occupational Safety and Health, the 

work of its employees, and entry requirements. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health. 10 pp.

Careers in Mental Health describes the 

work of psychiatrists, psychologists, social 

workers, psychiatric nurses and aides, recreation therapists, rehabilitation counselors, and art and music therapists in the 

mental health field and gives information 

on entry requirements and earnings. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Institute of Mental 

Health. DHEW Publication No. (ADM)

75-250, 1975. 19 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-024-00463-4. $1.

Have You Considered A Health Career?

in a comic book format, describes the work 

in a number of health careers and the education needed to enter them. It also includes career profiles of distinguished 

practitioners and researchers. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Health Resources Administration. 

DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 77-622, 

January 1977. 26 pp.

Health Careers Guidebook, Fourth Edition discusses nature of the work; desirable 

personality traits; and the education, training, and licensing requirements for a wide 

range of health-related occupations. Also 

covers career planning, financial aid, and 

sources of further information. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration; and U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 

Health Resources Administration. 1979. 

221 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000- 

00343-2. $5.25.

Health Careers Without a College Degree, one of a series of 11 leaflets, describes nature of the work, training requirements, licensing, and earnings for 

medical technicians and assistants and 

nurses. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau 

of Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

Job Descriptions and Organizational

Analysis for Hospitals and Related

Health Services discusses the functions 

performed in hospitals and, for several 

hundred occupations, describes job duties; 

education, training, and experience required; desirable worker traits; and the relationship to other occupations. Also lists 

related professional associations or organizations. U.S. Department of Labor, Manpower Administration. Revised 1971, reprinted 1978. 732 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-014-00020-5. $10.25.

The Emergency Department Team:

Working Together to Save Lives describes the work of physicians, nurses, 

technicians, registration clerks, and others 

providing emergency services, and the 

entry requirements and promotion opportunities in these jobs. Lists sources of additional information. Larry Drake, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1978, pp. 

16-25.

The Nursing Home Industry describes 

employment in the industry in 1973 and 

projects requirements by occupation to 

1980 and 1985. AOA Occasional Papers in 

Gerontology No. 2. Manpower Needs in 

the Field of Aging. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Administration on Aging, National Clearinghouse 

on Aging. DHEW Publication No. (OHD)

76-20082, 1975. 16 pp.

200 Ways to Put Your Talent to Work in

the Health Field is a pamphlet describing 

health careers and listing sources of more 

information. Its preparation was funded in 

part by the U.S. Department of Health. 

Education, and Welfare. Single copies are 

available free from the National Health 

Council, Box 40, Radio City Station, New 

York, N.Y. 10019. (Please enclose 25 

cents for handling.) Bulk quantities are 

available at 6 cents each. (Please also enclose 25 cents for handling each order.) 

Send check/purchase order to National 

Health Council, 1740 Broadway, New 

York, N.Y. 10019.

Occupations

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists in

Veterans Administration Hospitals and

Clinics describes the work, entry requirements, and application procedures. Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet IB10-9, revised January 1976. 3 pp.

A Day in the Worklife of Diane Deakyne,

Dentist describes her work and job opportunities in dentistry, particularly for 

women. Carol Morgan, Worklife, July 

1978, pp. 30-32.

Choosing To Serve . . . A Career as a

Dental Hygienist describes nature of the 

work and entry requirements and lists 

sources of more information. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Resources Administration. 1977. 8 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-021-00028-1. $.70.

Dental Assisting: A Career on the Move

describes nature of the work, location of 

jobs, education programs, certification of 

graduates, and earnings. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Public 

Health Service, Health Resources Administration. Pamphlet DHEW Publication No. 

(HRA) 78-40. 7 pp.

Dental Auxiliary Careers in Veterans

Administration Hospitals and Clinics de13

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
scribes the work of dental hygienists, laboratory technicians, and assistants in the 

VA; entry requirements; work locations; 

and application procedures. VA Pamphlet 

IB 10-5, May 1974. 4 pp.

Opportunities for Dentists in the Veterans Administration describes the work of 

dentists in the VA, educational opportunities available, entry requirements, and application procedures. VA Pamphlet IB 

10-8, February 1976. 12 pp.

Dietitian, Opportunities in the Federal

Government GS-5/12 describes the work 

of dietitians, dietetic assistants, and public 

health nutritionists, as well as entry requirements and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 450, February 1979. 6 pp.

An Invitation to Involvement: Engineering Career Opportunities in the U.S.

Public Health Service describes the mission of the Service, the job duties of its engineers, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Public 

Health Service. 1979. 36 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-041-00114-9. $.65.

Exploring Careers in Health Services

Administration describes nature of the 

work, personal qualities needed for success, and various ways to enter the field. 

Lists colleges and universities with programs in health administration and sources 

of career information. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Health 

Resources Administration. DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 78-90, 1978. 20 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 017-022-00641 -3. $ 1.20.

Homemaker—Home Health Aide Services. Part I describes the scope of services 

provided by aides and the characteristics of 

the agencies that provide them. Part II 

gives a profile of homemaker-home health 

aides, including the personal qualities usually sought by employers, discusses historical and current employment, and provides 

projections of requirements, job openings, 

and supply through 1990. AOA Occasional 

Papers in Gerontology No. 2. Human Resources Issues in the Field of Aging. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Administration on Aging, National Clearinghouse on Aging. DHEW 

Publication No. (OHD) 77-20086, 1977. 32

pp.

Industrial Hygienists, Opportunities in

the Federal Government GS-5/12 describes nature of the work, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S.

Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 230, June 1979. 4 pp.

Wanted! Industrial Hygienists describes 

the work of hygienists, entry requirements, 

earnings, and the current shortage of people 

with graduate degrees in the field. Jerry 

Stilkind, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Spring 1979, pp. 20-25. Reprinted in updated form from Job Safety and Health,

March 1977.

Career Opportunities as a Medical Record Librarian GS-5 thru GS-12 describes 

the work, eqtry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management Announcement No. 331, 

September 1977. 4 pp.

Careers in Medical Technology, Positions in Clinical and Health Research

Grades GS-5 through GS-12 describes 

nature of the work, entry requirements, and 

application procedures for the Washington 

D.C., area. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. WA-8-15, revised May 1976. 6 pp. Similar announcements are available for other areas.

Medical Technical Assistant, Opportunities in the Federal Government describes 

nature of the work, training provided, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. LK-7-01, March 1977. 4

pp.

Careers in Medical Technology and Related Biological Sciences in Veterans

Administration Health Care Facilities describes nature of the work, training provided, entry requirements, and application 

procedures. Veterans Administration. VA 

Pamphlet IB 10-13, September 1977. 24

pp.

A Day in the Worklife of Richard Elliott,

Registered Nurse describes the experience 

of a police officer who became a nurse. 

Carol Morgan, Worklife, March 1977, pp. 

29-31.

Nurse Anesthetists in Veterans Administration Hospitals describes the work, 

entry requirements, and application procedures. Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet IB 10-12, August 1976. 4 pp.

Nurse Careers in the Veterans Administration describes the duties of nurses in the 

VA, educational opportunities, entry requirements, application procedures, and locations of jobs. Veterans Administration. 

VA Pamphlet IB 10-11, May 1977. 24 pp.

Nurse-Midwives: Breathing New Life

into Maternity Care discusses nature of 

the work, training needed, and State laws 

concerning the practice of nurse-midwifery. 

Christine Egan, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Spring 1977, pp. 8-11.

Nurses, Opportunities in the Federal

Government describes the work of nurses 

in the major employing agencies, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 419, revised November 

1976. 12 pp.

Practical Nurses in the VA describes employment opportunities in the VA, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet 

10-52, May 1977. 12 pp.

Careers: Occupational Safety and Health

describes job duties, education requirements, and places of work (government and 

nongovernment)' for occupational health 

nurses, occupational safety and health 

technicians, occupational physicians, industrial hygienists, and safety professionals. U.S. Department of Health, Education, 

and Welfare, Public Health Service, National Institute for Occupational Safety and 

Health, Division of Training and Manpower Development. 4 pp. (Foldout 

poster/brochure.)

A Day in the Worklife of Nancy Adams

OSHA Inspector describes her job duties, 

advancement opportunities, and the growing number of jobs in her field. Worklife,

January 1979, pp. 29-13.

Orthotist, Prosthetist, Restoration Technician, Opportunities in the Federal

Government describes nature of the work, 

entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 452, March 1979.

6 pp.

Pharmacists in the Veterans Administration describes the work of VA pharmacists, postgraduate training programs, entry 

requirements, application procedures, and 

locations of jobs. Veterans Administration. 

VA Pamphlet 10-62, August 1977. 4 pp.

Pharmacists, Opportunities in the Federal Government GS-9/11 describes nature 

of the work, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement WA-8-09, 

January 1978. 4 pp.

Opportunities for Physicians in Veterans

Administration Health Care Facilities de14

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
scribes the medical and research programs 

of the VA, educational opportunities, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet IB 

10-15, January 1978. 10 pp.

Physician’s Assistants, Opportunities in

the Federal Government GS-7/12 describes nature of the work, locations of 

jobs, entry requirements, and application 

procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 428, December 1977. 4 pp.

Clinical Psychologist, Federal Prison

System, Opportunities in the Federal

Government GS-11/12 describes the 

work, locations of jobs, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 437, April 1978. 2 pp.

Professional Opportunities in the Veterans Administration for Psychologists

(Clinical or Counseling) and for Psychology Technicians, Psychology Aids, and

Graduate Student Trainees describes the 

VA’s Department of Medicine and Surgery 

and the Department of Veterans Benefits, 

the work of VA psychologists and support 

personnel, entry requirements, application 

procedures, and job locations. Veterans 

Administration. VA Pamphlet 05-44, 

March 1977. 4 pp.

Psychologist, Opportunities in the Federal Government describes the work of 

psychologists in the Veterans Administration, entry requirements, and application 

procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 444, October

1978. 4 pp.

Program Representative: Non-Technical

describes the work of program representatives in the venereal disease control program of the Center for Disease Control, 

entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Center for Disease Control. October 1977. 4 pp.

“ Soothing the Savage Breast,’’ Music

Therapy as a Career describes the field of 

music therapy and the education needed to 

enter, and lists colleges and universities 

offering programs. G. Ricardo Campbell, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 

1975, pp. 23-24.

Rehabilitation Therapist in the Veterans

Administration describes the VA’s Rehabilitation Medicine Service; the work of 

and entry requirements for corrective, educational, manual arts, occupational, physical, and recreational therapists; application 

procedures; and job locations. Veterans 

Administration. VA pamphlet IB-10-7, 

August 1975. 16 pp.

Therapists, Opportunities in the Federal

Government describes entry requirements 

and application procedures for physical, 

occupational, corrective, educational, and 

manual arts therapists. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

441, March 1979. 8 pp.

Careers for Veterinarians describes the 

work of veterinarians in the Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, entry requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service. 1976.

12 pp.

Veterinary Medical Officer, Opportunities in the Federal Government GS-9/15

describes the nature of the work in Federal 

agencies, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management Announcement No. WA-9-07, 

September 1977. 4 pp.

Careers for Voluntary Service Officers

describes the work of coordinating the volunteer program in Veterans Administration 

hospitals and application procedures. Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet IB 

10-14, April 1977. 4 pp.

Law careers

Careers for Attorneys in Consumer Protection and Anti-Trust Law describes the 

Federal Trade Commission, the work of its 

attorneys, and its hiring procedures. Federal Trade Commission. 1978. 20 pp.

Career Opportunities for Attorneys with

the Civil Aeronautics Board describes the 

Board and the work of its attorneys. Civil 

Aeronautics Board. 1975. 10 pp.

In Public Practice: Lawyers in the Federal Government describes jobs in the 

field of law, entry requirements, application procedures, and opportunities for 

summer jobs. Lists Federal agencies which 

employ attorneys. U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management BRE-66, 1976. 20 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 006-000-00954-9. $.45.

Information for Applicants for Attorney

Positions discusses the role of attorneys in 

the work of the Federal Communications 

Commission, entry qualifications, and application procedures. Federal Communications Commission. 5 pp.

Legal and Quasi-Legal Positions in the

Veterans Administration describes the 

VA and the work of its lawyers and claims 

examiners, entry requirements, promotion 

opportunities, and application procedures. 

Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet 

05-51, November 1975. 16 pp.

Legal Assistant: New Career in the

Making discusses the work of paraprofessional legal assistants, qualifications and 

training, the job outlook, and earnings, and 

lists legal assistant training programs available. Alex Kacen, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Fall 1975, pp. 8-11.

Today’s Lawyer for the SEC describes the 

Securities and Exchange Commission, the 

work of its lawyers, entry requirements, 

and application procedures. Securities and 

Exchange Commission Pamphlet 924 

(9-74), 1974. 6 pp.

Law enforcement

A Career As A Correctional Officer—An

Opportunity For A Challenge describes 

the work of Federal corrections officers, 

the location of jobs, entry requirements, 

and application procedures. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management Announcement No. 

431, January 1979. 8 pp.

15

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
ATF Inspectors describes the work of inspectors and the training they receive, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. 1977. 4

pp.

Border Patrol Agent, Customs Patrol

Officer, Opportunities in the Federal

Government GS-5 describes the work of 

agents and officers and the training they receive, the location of positions, entry requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. DS-8-01, February 21,

1978. 6 pp.

Careers in Criminal Justice lists occupations in law enforcement, courts, and 

corrections, and explains how to obtain additional information on these careers. Discusses affirmative action programs and innovations in the criminal justice system. 

U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 13 pp.

Careers in Law Enforcement: An Annotated Bibliography lists publications providing information about law enforcement 

careers. U.S. Department of Justice, Law 

Enforcement Assistance Administration.

1977. 20 pp.

Careers in Law Enforcement: State and

Local Government describes entry requirements, job duties, and promotion 

opportunities in police work. U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 1977. 8 pp.

Careers in Law Enforcement: The Federal Government describes the functions 

of 12 Federal agencies involved in law enforcement and provides sources of employment information. U.S. Department of 

Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 1977. 12 pp.

Deputy U.S. Marshall, Opportunities in

the Federal Government describes the 

work of marshalls and the training they receive, the location of positions, entry requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. WA-7-09, April 1977. 8

pp.

Exceptional Careers describes jobs in the 

U.S. Customs Service for inspectors, 

pilots, patrol officers, and others. U.S. Department of the Treasury Customs Service. 

July 1979.

FBI Career Opportunities describes the 

job of FBI agent as well as other positions 

in the Bureau, entry requirements, training

new employees receive, and salary and 

benefits. U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. 10 pp.

How to Become a Fingerprint Examiner

with the FBI describes entry requirements, 

advancement opportunities, and earnings. 

U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau 

of Investigation, 1978. 4 pp.

Law Enforcement and Related Jobs with

Federal Agencies describes job duties, 

entry requirements, and application procedures for jobs such as narcotics agents, 

postal inspectors, and immigration inspectors. U.S. Office of Personnel Management 

Announcement No. BRE 38, 1977. 24 pp.

Polygraph Examiners: The Truth Will

Out describes the work of polygraph 

examiners administering “ lie detector” 

tests, personal qualities needed for success 

in this field, training and licensing requirements, and beginning salaries. Lists 

schools approved by the American Polygraph Association. Alex Kacen, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1978, pp. 

-18-20.

Special Agent describes duties of special 

agents, entry requirements, the training 

they receive, and pay and benefits. U.S. 

Department of the Treasury, United States 

Secret Service. 5 pp.

The Gatekeepers describes the work of 

customs, immigration, and quarantine inspectors; entry requirements; and earnings. 

Joyce Kling. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1971, pp. 16-23.

United States Secret Service Uniformed

Division discusses duties of officers, entry 

requirements and the training they receive, 

salary, and benefits. U.S. Department of 

the Treasury, United States Secret Service. 

5 pp.

Liberal arts

English and Your Career, one of a series 

of 11 leaflets, discusses the types of jobs 

available to persons with an interest or 

proficiency in English. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1978. 4

pp.

Liberal Arts and Your Career, one of a

series of 11 leaflets, discusses the types of 

jobs available to liberal arts graduates. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

Putting a Bachelor of Arts Degree to

Work describes jobs available to liberal 

arts graduates in business and government. 

Gloria Stevenson, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Winter 1971. pp. 3-10.

What Good is a Degree in English? This 

article indicates that the study of English 

can be a valuable preparation for students 

planning careers in medicine, law, and 

business. It is based on information obtained in a survey of medical schools, law 

schools, and large industrial organizations. 

Lin wood Orange, Occupational Outook

Quarterly, Spring 1974, pp. 9-17.

Manufacturing

Exploring Manufacturing Occupations.

The following two publications prepared by 

the U.S. Department of Health, Education, 

and Welfare, Office of Education, help 

secondary school students explore careers 

in manufacturing occupations. A variety of 

course designs and development techniques 

allows the teacher and students jointly to 

design an individualized course of instruction. Descriptions of manufacturing industries form the basis for exploration activities.

Student’s Manual discusses the manufacturing process and, for 21 industries, describes the types of goods produced, typical 

jobs, and working conditions, and discusses the future of the industry. 1976. 104

Digitized for FRASER 

16

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080-01657-5. 

$1.75.

Instructor’s Guide provides information 

on manufacturing processes and their development and suggests several possibilities for curriculums for studying manufacturing occupations. 1976. 158 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01658-3. $2.30.

Occupational Preparation-Inspection and

Quality Control. The following publications form a direct followup to the preceding two listings.

Student’s Manual contains a general overview of the quality control and inspection 

field, as well as occupational preparation 

materials. 1976. 130 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01655-9. $2.

Instructor’s Guide provides curriculum 

development guidelines as well as a variety 

of instructional resources on the quality 

control and inspection field. 1976. 127 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01656-7. $2.

Marketing

Cafeteria and Retail Management Careers in Veterans Administration Hospital Canteens describes the work of canteen 

officers, entry requirements, professional 

development, and application procedures. 

Veterans Administration. VA Pamphlet 

10-81, April 1973. 12 pp.

Career Exploration in Marketing and

Distribution is a complete course outline 

and curriculum about career opportunities 

in marketing and distribution. The course 

materials are divided in two parts: (1) a 

general discussion of career decisionmaking skills, and (2) an explanation of marketing and distribution principles, occupations in the field, and skills necessary for 

those considering such occupations. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education, Bureau of

Occupational and Adult Eduction. 1975. 

332 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080- 

01494-7. $4.65.

Career Exploration in the Fashion Industry: A Suggested Program Guide introduces the field and presents suggestions 

for a career exploration program. Five sections, or resource modules, cover an overview of the industry, fashion merchandising, apparel design and production, textile 

design and production, and drycleaning and 

laundering. Contains a profile of occupations in each part of the industry, including 

places of employment and job responsibilities. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education, 

Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education. 1973. Available from ERIC.

The Retail Trade: Selected Department

Store Occupations describes job duties, 

education, experience, and training requirements, and aptitudes, interests, and 

temperaments needed for 45 department 

store occupations. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Manpower Administration. 1972. 

103 pp. (Out of print.)

Recreation and sports

Athletic Trainers describes job duties, 

educational background needed, job opportunities, and income. Ocania Chalk, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 

1974, pp. 28-31.

Professional Golfers: At the Club and on

the Tour describes the work of pros, the 

skills they need, earnings, and job prospects. Charles A. Byrne, III, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1979, pp. 

10-13.

The Drive to Win, Careers in Professional Sports describes, for baseball, football, basketball, and ice hockey, how 

people make their way to professional 

teams and the competition they face, training and playing seasons, working conditions, earnings, and the kinds of jobs in the 

sport players have after their playing days 

end. Harold Blitz, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Summer 1973, pp. 2-16.

Career Exploration in Hospitality and

Recreation contains five units, each with a 

teacher’s guide and student materials. Beginning units focus on the development of 

career decisionmaking skills in the context 

of hospitality and recreation occupations. 

Later units provide information on jobs in 

the field. U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of Education, 

Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education, 1976. 219 pp. Available from ERIC.

Recreation Workers Who Organize Activities For Older People describes nature 

of the work, entry requirements, and employment outlook. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1979. 25 

pp. Based on research originally presented 

in Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 

1976. pp. 49-53.

Tour Escorting—Glamour or Hard Work

describes the work of escorts, personal 

qualities needed for success, income, and 

the chances of finding a job. Charlotte 

Richmond, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1971, pp. 9-15.

Science and engineering

(Also see Agriculture; Environment,

natural resources, and related occupations; and Health.)

A Soil Science Career for You in the SCS

describes the work of soil scientists in the 

Soil Conservation Service, opportunities 

for professional development, and application procedures. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 716, revised 

December 1975. 8 pp. -GPO Stock No. 

001-000-03496-1. $.35.

17

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
An Engineering Career for You in the

Soil Conservation Service describes the 

Service and the work of its engineers, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Miscellaneous Publication No. 

715, May 1975. 12 pp.

An Invitation to Involvement: Engineering Career Opportunities in the U.S.

Public Health Service describes the mission of the Service, the job duties of its engineers, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Public 

Health Service. 1979. 36 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-041-00114-9. $.65.

Aerospace Bibliography (Sixth Edition)

lists books, periodicals, and other educational materials related to space flight, 

space science, and career opportunities in 

the space program, coded by reading level. 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. January 1972. 116 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 033-000-00460-5. $1.40.

Careers for Engineers, Mathematicians,

Computer Scientists at the National Security Agency discusses the mission of the 

agency, the work of its employees, opportunities for professional development, and 

pay and benefits. 17 pp. National Security 

Agency.

Careers: Electric/Telephone Engineering

describes the Rural Electrification Administration and the work of its engineers, opportunities for professional development 

and travel, and application procedures. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Electrification Administration. April 1977.

16 pp.

Careers in Aerospace is a series of 3-page 

pamphlets describing nature of the work 

and entry requirements for aerospace engineer, aerospace engineering technician, 

astronomer, geologist, meteorologist, and 

test and research engineer. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1979.

Careers in the Aerospace Industry is a

general introduction to jobs in the industry. 

Federal Aviation Administration. 1975. 4 

pp. Reprinted by permission of Aerospace.

Careers in Aerospace and Related Fields:

A Listing of Information Sources lists 

more than 150 occupational and educational 

publications on aerospace and aviation, engineering, industry, sciences, government, 

and business, and provides sources of further information. National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 1976. 4 pp.

Chemist, A Career with FDA describes 

nature of the work in the Food and Drug 

Administration, opportunities for professional development, entry requirements, 

location of jobs, and application procedures. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration. HEW Publication No. (FDA)

77-1023, 1977. 5 pp.

Consumer Safety Officer, A Career with

FDA describes nature of the work in the 

Food and Drug Adminsitration, opportunities for professional development, entry requirements, location of jobs, and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Food and 

Drug Administration. HEW Publication 

No. (FDA) 77-1022, 1977. 5 pp.

Engineering, Physical and Mathematical

Sciences and Related Professions, Opportunities in the Federal Government

describes entry requirements for grades 

GS-5 through GS-15 and application procedures. It also contains a section on jobs 

with the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management Announcement No. 424, 

January 1979. 13 pp.

Engineering Careers in the Bureau of

Reclamation describes the Bureau and the 

work of its engineers in planning and design, construction, research, operation and 

maintenance, and foreign activities. U.S. 

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. 1976. 25 pp.

Engineers and Scientists, Civilian Career

Opportunities with Navy describes the 

work of the Navy’s civilian engineers and 

physical scientists and the location of jobs. 

Department of the Navy, Navy Civilian 

Personnel Command. 16 pp.

Federal Forecast for Engineers is a

nationwide compendium of Federal Government employment prospects for professional engineers by engineering specialty, 

Federal agency, and geographic area. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management BRE-69.

12 pp.

Life Sciences, Opportunities in the Federal Government (GS-5 through GS-12)

describes the work in 25 professional positions including agricultural management, 

agronomy, fishery biology, horticulture, 

husbandry, and soil conservation, and entry 

requirements and application procedures. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 421, revised August 1978.

12 pp.

Marine Career Series: Marine Related

Occupations, A Primer for High School

Students describes scientific, engineering, 

technician, and management jobs related to 

oceans and other waterways, boating, 

fishing, and shipping. Lists sources of additional information. U.S. Department of 

Commerce, National Oceanographic and 

Atmospheric Administration, Office of Sea 

Grant. January 1977. 17 pp. Single copies 

available free from Marine Advisory Service, Publications Unit, University of Rhode 

Island, Narragansett, R.I. 02822.

Math and Your Career, one of a series of 

11 leaflets, discusses the types of jobs in 

which skills in mathematics are valuable. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

Microbiologist, A Career with FDA describes nature of the work in the Food and 

Drug Administration, opportunities for 

professional development, entry requirement, location of jobs, and application procedures. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration. 1977. 5 pp.

NOAA Careers and Challenges describes 

work in various technical occupations with 

the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and provides information on application procedures. U.S. 

Departm ent of Commerce, National 

Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Revised December 1978. 25 pp.

Opportunities with FCC describes the 

Federal Communications Commission, the 

work of its electronics engineers, and application procedures. Federal Communications Commission. 5 pp.

Professional Energy Careers briefly describes 20 occupations related to energy, 

including nature of the work, education requirements for entry, and sources of more 

information. U.S. Department of Energy.

1979. 45 pp.

Road to Your Success, Opportunities for

Young Engineers in the Federal Highway

Administration provides information for 

engineering students interested in careers in 

highway and highway-bridge engineering. 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. GPO Stock 

No. 050-001-00092. $1.20.

Science and Your Career, one of a series 

of 11 .leaflets, discusses the types of jobs in 

which a knowledge of science is required. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. 1978. 4 pp.

18

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Shaping Ships: Naval Architects describes the nature of their work and the 

education needed to enter the field. Philip 

King, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Summer 1979, pp. 9.

The Compieat Electronic Engineer describes the mission of the Naval Electronic 

Systems Command and the work of its engineers. Department of the Navy, Naval 

Electronic Systems Command. 34 pp.

Your Future in Aerospace Engineering

and Management describes the Naval Air 

Systems Command, the work of its engineers and scientists, and opportunities for 

professional development. Department of 

the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command. 

24 pp.

Social work

Social Worker, Opportunities in the

Federal Government discusses nature of 

the work and location of positions, entry 

requirements for grades G S-9 through 

GS-12, and application procedures. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 426, May 1979. 4 pp.

Social Workers Who Help Older People

describes nature of the work, entry requirements, employment outlook, and 

earnings in the field. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1979. 27 

pp. Based on research originally presented 

in Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 

1976, pp. 45-49.

The Social Worker in the VA describes 

the Social Work Service of the Veterans 

Administration, the job duties, opportunities for professional development, entry requirements, application procedures, and location of jobs. Veterans Administration. 

VA Pamphlet IB 10-10, June 1976. 11 pp.

Transportation

A Civilian Career in the Coast Guard describes the mission of the Coast Guard and 

its job opportunities in accounting, data 

processing, and management. U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast 

Guard. 1973. 5 pp.

Career Opportunities describes career 

fields within the Interstate Commerce 

Commission—attorney, accountant, transportation analyst, economist, statistician, 

secretary, and typist. Interstate Commerce 

Commission. 16 pp.

Exploring Careers in Transportation: A

Guide for Teachers discusses four occupational clusters: (1) land transportation, 

(2) water transportation, (3) air and space 

transportation, and (4) conveyance transportation. U.S. Department of Health, 

Education, and Welfare, Office of Education, Bureau of Occupational and Adult 

Education. 253 pp. Available from ERIC.

Air Traffic Controllers: Opportunities in

the Federal Government describes the 

work of controllers and the training they 

receive, application procedures, and entry 

requirements (including sample questions 

of the type used on the written test required 

of applicants). U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management Announcement No. 418, May

1975. 8 pp.

Aviation Careers Series consists of eight 

free pamphlets which provide information 

on nature of the work, working conditions, 

advancement opportunities, and entry requirements for occupations in eight areas of 

aviation. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.

1976.

Career Pilots and Flight Engineers.

GA-300-122.

Aviation Maintenance. GA-300-123.

Airport Careers. GA-300-124.

Aircraft Manufacturing Occupations.

GA-300-125.

Airline Careers. GA-300-126.

Flight Attendants. GA-300-127. 

Government Careers. GA-300-128. 

Agricultural Aviation. GA-300-129.

Careers for Economists and Transportation Industry Analysts: Civil Aeronautics

Board describes the Board, the work of its 

economists and analysts, entry requirements, and hiring and application procedures. Civil Aeronautics Board. 1972. 10 

pp.

List of FAA Aviation Education Materials contains materials on airplanes, airports, and air traffic control for elementary 

and secondary school students. Also lists 

publications describing aviation careers. 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. 1978. 6 pp.

Information Concerning Employment

and Training Opportunities in the U.S.

Merchant Marine discusses earnings on 

U.S. merchant vessels and documents required for employment and lists training institutions and sources of information. U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration. 1976. 9 pp.

Career Opportunities in the Trucking

Industry describes the job duties; education, training, and experience usually required for employment; and worker traits 

needed for 18 trucking occupations. Has 

glossary of trucking jargon and bibliography. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

1978. 80 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000- 

00306 - 8. $ 2.50.

Railroad Safety Inspector GS-9, 11, and

12, Nationwide Opportunities in the Federal Government describes the work of inspectors in five specializations: Signals and 

train controls; track; motive power and 

equipment; hazardous materials; and operating practices. Also gives entry requirements and application procedures. U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management Announcement PH-6-02, March 1976. 4 pp.

Road to Your Success, Opportunities for

Young Engineers in the Federal Highway

Administration provides information for 

engineering students interested in careers in 

highway and highway-bridge engineering. 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. 1975. 28 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 050-001-00092. $1.20.

19

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Women in Non-traditional Aviation and

Space Careers: An Overview describes 

the accomplishments of women in aerospace careers. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. 

G A -300-140. March 1979. 8 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 050-007-00473-7. $1.00.

Utilities

Career Opportunities in the Electric

Power and Gas Utilities Industries presents overviews of the two industries and 

describes nature of the work, education, 

training, experience, and worker traits 

needed for entry for 61 occupations. Also 

contains a glossary and a list of publications about the industries. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 1978. 136 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-000-00341-6. $3.25.

Career Opportunities in the Telephone

and Telegraph Industries describes organization of the industries, hiring policies, 

hours of work, pay, and promotion opportunities. Discusses education, training, and 

experience needed for employment in 24 

occupations. Has a short bibliography and a 

glossary of telephone industry terminology. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. 1977. 68 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 0 2 9 -0 0 0 -0 0 2 9 4 -1 . 

$2.30.

Working with older people

Working with Older People is a 27-page 

pamphlet which provides brief descriptions, 

including educational requirements, of nine 

occupations in the field of aging. It also 

lists sources of more information and State 

agencies on aging. Nine other pamphlets 

(see below) each devoted to a single occupation, provide more detail on nature of the 

work, entry requirements, employment 

outlook, and earnings. Each is based on research which was originally presented in 

the Occuptational Outlook Quarterly. They 

were prepared by the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics for the Administration on Aging 

of the Department of Health, Education, 

and Welfare. They are available from the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics and from State 

agencies on aging.

Architects Who Design Buildings for

Older People. 1979. 21 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring

1978, pp. 44-47.

Librarians Who Serve Older People.

1979. 25 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1978. pp. 48-52.

Nurses Who Work With Older People.

1979. 28 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1979, pp. 18-23.

Nursing Home Administrators Who Care

for Older People. 1979. 21 pp. Also see 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 

1976, pp. 34-37.

Occupational Therapists Who Help

Older People. 1979. 17 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter, 

1976, pp. 13-17.

Physical Therapists Who Help Older

People. 1979. 21 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1976, pp.

13- 17.

Pyschologists Who Work With Older

People. 1979. 21 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1978, pp.

14- 17.

Recreation Workers Who Organize Activities for Older People. 1979. 25 pp 

Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Fall 1976, pp. 49-53.

Social Workers Who Help Older People.

1979. 27 pp. Also see Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1976, pp. 45-49.

Working with Older People. The entire 

issue of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1976, is devoted to working with 

the elderly. It contains an overview of the 

field, as well as articles on individual occupations listed above.

Nutritionists Who Work With Older

People discusses nature of the work, entry 

requirements, earnings, and sources of 

more information. Jon Q. Sargent, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1979, 

pp. 14-17.

Tomorrow’s Jobs Are Coming of Age describes jobs providing services to the elderly. Anne B. Cadman and Gloria Stevenson, Worklife, March 1977, p. 8-13.

20

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter II

Special categories of work Overseas jobs

Part-time and temporary jobs

Self-employment

Summer jobs

21

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Overseas jobs

Am erican Students and Teachers

Abroad, Sources of Information about

Overseas Study, Teaching, Work, and

Travel. Revised Edition. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Postsecondary 

Education. DHEW Publication No. (OE) 

77-19003, reprinted April 1977. 66 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01377-1. $.90.

Careers in the Exciting Field of International Agriculture with the Foreign Agricultural Service describes the Service 

and the work of its agricultural marketing 

specialists, public administrators, and international secretaries; discusses opportunities for professional development, entry 

requirements, and application procedures. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign 

Agricultural Service. 1976. 12 pp.

Employment Fact Sheet describes the 

mission of the Agency for International 

Development, entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

State, Agency for International Development. June 1978. 8 pp.

Employment With the International Organizations is a fact sheet describing employment opportunities in international organizations, such as the United Nations, 

the World Bank, and the Organization of 

American States, and the skills and educational background needed. U.S. Department of State. October 1977. 9 pp.

Examination for Foreign Service Officer

Careers discusses career development and 

promotion opportunities, entry requirements, and application procedures and provides a list of examination locations. Also 

discusses the written examination, including sample test questions, and other techniques used to evaluate candidates. U.S.

Department of State, Board of Examiners 

for the Foreign Service. Issued annually.

Foreign Service of the United States of

America Affirmative Action Program for

Junior Foreign Service Reserve Officer

Candidates describes job opportunities in 

the Foreign Service, eligibility, and application procedures. U.S. Department of 

State, Board of Examiners for the Foreign 

Service. February 1979. 7 pp.

Foreign Service of the United States

Mid-Level Hiring of Women and Minority Group Members describes job opportunities, eligibility, and application procedures. U.S. Department of State, Office of 

Recruitment, Examination, and Employment. April 1979. 7 pp.

Federal Jobs Overseas lists agencies 

employing overseas personnel, the kinds of 

positions they may be recruiting for and 

addresses for employment inquiries, along 

with general information on entry requirements and tours of duty. U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management BRE-18, April 

1979. 14 pp.

Opportunities Overseas, Agriculturalists

describes jobs with the Agency for International Development in the field of agriculture, the entry requirements, and application procedures. U.S. Department of State, 

Agency for International Development. 

August 1977. 1 p.

Opportunities Overseas, International

Development Intern Program describes a 

two-year career program leading to positions of increasing responsibility in professional and managerial jobs in the Agency 

for International Development, the entry 

requirements, the training provided, and 

application procedures. U.S. Department of 

State, Agency for International Development. January 1979. 2 pp.

Opportunities Overseas, Secretaries—

Africa/Middle East Asia/Latin-America

describes opportunities with the Agency for 

International Development, entry requirements, orientation and training provided, 

and application procedures. U.S. Department of State, Agency for International 

Development. August 1978. 1 pp.

Peace Corps, An Action Program describes the work of Peace Corps volunteers, 

the kinds of skills needed, and countries 

where they are needed. ACTION/Peace 

Corps. Action Pamphlet 4200.12, 1977. 20

pp.

Peace Corps: An Ideal Endures describes 

the work of the Peace Corps, the qualifications needed by volunteers, and the training 

they receive. G. Ricardo Campbell, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1975, 

pp. 2-9.

Peace Corps: The Toughest Job You’ll

Ever Love describes Peace Corps programs 

and the work of Peace Corps volunteers. 

ACTION/Peace Corps. 12 pp.

Work Abroad describes the kind of work 

and the earnings and working conditions 

people can expect, and lists publications 

and organizations which can provide information or assistance in locating a job. 

Marjorie Adoff Cohen and Margaret E. 

Sherman, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Winter 1978, pp. 26-31. This article is 

based on material in the Whole World 

Handbook: A Student Guide to Work, 

Study, and Travel Abroad. 1978-79 Edition, published by the Council on International Educational Exchange and the 

Frommen/Pasmantier Publishing Corporation.

Part-time and temporary

jobs

Hopping in Hamburger Heaven describes 

part-time employment opportunities for 

high school and college students in fastfood resturants. John Franklin, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1975, pp. 

19-21.

Should You Be a Notary Public? describes job duties, entry qualifications, and 

earnings in this part-time occupation. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 

1974, pp. 25-27.

Back to Work—as “ Temporaries” describes job opportunities as temporary 

workers. Roberta Wyper, Worklife, April 

1977, pp. 24-26.

Is Temporary Work for You? describes 

how temporary help contractors operate.

22

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
the kinds of jobs they offer, and the people 

who are attracted to temporary work. Shirley Rudney, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1978, pp. 12-14.

Self-employment

Checklist for Going Into Business provides tips on assessing your ability to start 

a business and how to get started. U.S. 

Small Business Administration Small Marketers Aid 71, 1978. 12 pp. It is reprinted 

in the Winter 1979 issue of Occupational

Outlook Quarterly. The SBA also publishes 

a number of other free pamphlets which 

provide assistance in detailed aspects of 

operating a business.

Working for Yourself . . . What’s It

Like? describes the typical workday of a 

self-employed retailer, the advantages and 

disadvantages of being your own boss, 

likely earnings, personal traits needed for 

success, and the need for capital to get 

started. Gloria Stevenson, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1973, pp. 

20-30.

Summer jobs

A Unique Opportunity: The Federal

Summer Intern Program describes the 

program established to involve talented 

student leaders in operations of the Federal 

Government. Indicates selection procedures 

and salaries for students who intend to return to school in the fall. U.S. Office of

Personnel Management BRE-47, 1977. 5

pp.

Summer Jobs: Opportunities in the Federal Government contains information on 

summer employment for clerical jobs in 

grades GS-1 through GS-4 and for specialized positions in grades GS-5 and 

above requiring a bachelor’s degree or 

equivalent experience. Provides information on trades and labor jobs and special 

summer employment programs. Lists Office of Personnel Management area offices 

and agency addresses. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announcement No. 

414, April 1979. 28 pp. Revised annually.

Summer Jobs for Students provides 

suggestions on where to find a summer job, 

writing a resume, and interviewing. Donald 

Dillon, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Winter 1972, pp. 16-19.

Thoughts Turn To Summer Jobs describes the programs under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) 

to provide part-time jobs for 9 weeks for 1 

million disadvantaged youth. Michael J. 

Walker, Worklife, April 1978, pp. 27-31.

Tips on How to Find A Summer Job has

some suggestions on how to improve your 

chances of finding a summer job. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1978, pp. 

32-33.

23

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter III

Special groups in the labor force TMJZnS,TMua,e8

Farm workers

Handicapped workers

Minorities

Older workers

Veterans

Women

Young workers

24

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
College graduates

(Also see Federal employment-College

graduates.)

1976 Survey of 1974-75 College Graduates presents data on bachelor’s and master’s degree recipients, covering topics 

such as unemployment, underemployment, 

sex and racial differences in employment 

status, and teacher supply and demand. 

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Center for Education 

Statistics. NCES 78-123, 1978. 19 pp.

College Education on the Job: The

Graduate’s Viewpoint presents findings of 

a national study of college graduates (who 

entered college in 1961 and had been 

working full time for up to 10 years) to determine the utilization and value of higher 

education in employment. Focuses on utilization of knowledge obtained in undergraduate study, and includes graduates’ 

views on the ways in which their college 

education contributed to their long-run development. Ann Stouffer Bisconti and 

Lewis C. Solmon, U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Institute of Education. 1977. 53 pp.

College Graduates—Their Work Experiences Following Commencement discusses a survey of 1972 college 

graduates—the kinds of jobs they found, 

their job search methods, and those who 

were unemployed. Anne M. Young, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1975, 

pp. 35-36.

Higher Education and Good Jobs discusses the results of a survey of persons 

who entered college in 1961. The questions 

dealt with what benefits are derived from 

college education and what college graduates seek from their work. Lewis C. Solmon, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 

1977, pp. 34-39. Reprinted from National

Review, October 15, 1976.

Occupational Outlook for College Graduates, 1980-81 Edition describes the outlook for college graduates in general and 

contains information on more than 100 occupations for which a college degree is required or useful. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 

2076.

Payoffs and Payments: The Economics of

a College Education discusses the complicated process of determining the monetary 

returns to a college degree. Neale Baxter, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer

1977. pp. 28-23.

The Jam At the Bottom of the Funnel:

The Outlook for College Graduates discusses the supply-demand situation for 

college graduates during the early and 

mid-1970s and what it is likely to be 

through 1985. Daniel E. Hecker, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1978, pp. 

36-39.

The Job Outlook for College Graduates

Through 1990 offers an analysis of current 

supply-demand trends and an indication of 

what will happen if those trends continue. 

Janet L. Norwood, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Winter 1979, pp. 2-7.

Ex-offenders

Employment Needs of Women Offenders:

A Program Design has three parts. The 

first is a report, “ Focus on the Employment 

Needs of Women Offenders.” The second 

discusses how an organization can carry out 

a program for women offenders. The final 

section contains samples of relevant materials and a resource directory. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. Pamphlet 13, 1977. 63 pp.

Women Offenders: Must We Bar Them

From Employment? describes a program 

for women offenders initiated in 1975 by 

the Women’s Bureau. It explains what the

program does, how it works, and how 

others may become involved. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. 

Leaflet 57, 1977.

Twists on the Way to Going Straight

presents case studies which offer clues to 

what prime sponsors can expect in assisting 

ex-offenders under CETA. Gloria Stevenson, Worklife, May 1978, pp. 28-31.

Toppling Job Barriers for Offenders describes the employment problems of offenders and ways to help them. Ian McNett, 

Worklife, May 1978, pp. 24-27.

Farm workers

Farm Workers and the Fair Labor

Standards Act contains general information on provisions of the act regarding 

wages, age limits for minors, recordkeeping by employers, enforcement, and who is 

covered by the act. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment Standards Administration. WH Publication 1161, revised 1975. 4

pp.

Guide to Farm Jobs, Eastern Seaboard

States provides a map of crop areas and indicates the seasonal work periods for each 

crop and the U.S. Employment Service offices to contact for more information. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. October 1978.

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program, U.S. Department of Labor Highlights, one of a series of fact sheets, describes how the program works, who are 

served, how to apply, and where to get 

more information. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet 

No. USDL— 10 (ETA -6), November

1978. 1 p. A compilation of all 22 fact 

sheets is titled Employment and Training

Highlights.

25

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs presents charts and statistical data, 

including income and life expectancy of 

migrant farmworkers. Briefly describes 

programs aimed at improving living conditions for these workers through on-the-job 

and classroom training and services such as 

health and medical care. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 1978. 36 pp.

Handicapped workers

A Bright Future, Your Guide To Work is

a booklet for people who have had mental 

or emotional illnesses. It covers how to assess your abilities, where you can turn for 

help, how to look for a job, what you 

should do in a job interview, and what to 

do once on the job. Also lists State sources 

of assistance. The Mental Health Association and The President’s Committee on 

Employment of the Handicapped. 1977. 29

pp.

A Handbook on the Legal Rights of

Handicapped People is a summary of Federal, District of Columbia, Maryland, and 

Virginia laws designed to aid handicapped 

citizens. Intended to serve as a model for 

the development of similar regional handbooks around the country. The President’s 

Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. 1977. 103 pp. GPO Stock No. 

040-000-00355-0. $1.80.

Able-Disabled Battling Against Barriers

describes the “ Able-Disabled Advocacy’’ 

model program in San Diego, offering 

work experience, counseling, and placement services to the disabled. Shirley Boes 

Neill, Worklife, October 1978, pp. 8-11.

About Jobs and Mentally Retarded

People covers evaluation of the skills of 

mentally retarded people, ways they can 

prepare for work, vocational rehabilitation, 

job hunting, and potential employers. Lists 

State sources of assistance. The President’s

Committee on Employment of the Handicapped and the National Association for 

Retarded Citizens. 1978. 35 pp.

Affirmative Action for Disabled People—A Pocket Guide is a explanation of 

sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s 

Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Tells 

who is a veteran, what employers have to 

do for veterans, how and where to look for 

a job, and how to file a complaint. The 

President’s Committee on Employment of 

the Handicapped. 1974. 11 pp.

Disabled Veterans on the Job Front describes the Disabled Veterans Outreach 

Program to locate and help find jobs for 

unemployed disabled veterans. Michael J. 

Walker, Worklife, November 1978, pp. 

28-31.

Guide to Job Placement of Mentally Restored People presents the facts about 

mentally restored workers for those helping 

them find jobs and for prospective employers. The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. 1974. 47 pp.

Guide to Job Placement of Mentally Retarded Workers presents facts about mentally retarded workers for those helping 

them find jobs and for prospective employers. The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped in cooperation with The National Association for Retarded Citizens and the U.S. Employment 

Service of the U.S. Department of Labor.

20 pp.

High Marks for the “ Hardest to Employ” describes the CETA-funded onthe-job training program for retarded persons of the National Association for Retarded Citizens. Neal Barnett, Worklife,

October 1978, pp. 16-19.

How DOL Helps Handicapped Workers

describes a number of programs of the U.S. 

Department of Labor. Emily Wadlow, 

Worklife, May 1977, pp. 7-12.

How to Get a Job provides guidance to 

mentally retarded jobseekers on assessing 

their skills, finding sources of assistance in 

finding a job, applying for a job, and dealing with supervisors. It also contains a list 

of 100 jobs in which retarded individuals 

may function well. The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.

1977. 29 pp. A 13-page Teachers Manual 

also is available.

Interviewing Guides for Specific Disabilities were developed for the U.S. Employment Service to acquaint the counselor or 

interviewer with the nature of the disability 

and to assist in understanding the medical 

terminology associated with it. They are 

useful in helping to determine an applicant’s employment capabilities. Guides include:

Alcoholism. 1969. 9 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-000-00353-0. $1.

Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases. 1979. 18 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-000-00355-6. $1.

Cerebral Palsy. 1978. 23 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 029-000-00301-7. $1.

Epilepsy. Reprinted 1976. 8 pp.

Hearing Impairments. Reprinted 1975. 

17 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000- 

00248-7. $.90.

Legal Blindness and Blindness. Reprinted 1976. 17 pp.

Mentally Restored. Reprinted 1977. 16

pp.

Mental Retardation. 1976. 8 pp.

Orthopedic Disabilities. 1979. 17 pp.

GPO Stock No. 029-000-00353-0. 

$ 1.

Respiratory Impairments. 1977. 22 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-000-00289-4. $1.

Visual Impairments. 1978. 14 pp. GPO

Stock No. 029-000-00332-7. $.90.

Pocket Guide to Federal Help for the

Disabled Person describes the principal 

government services for which handicapped 

people may be eligible, including those related to education and employment. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Information and Resources for the Handicapped. July 1979. 

24 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-000-00216-3. 

$ 1.

Preparing for Work is a checklist to assess the readiness of mentally retarded 

people for work. It can be used by teachers, 

counselors, work-study specialists, families 

of mentally retarded people, and mentally 

retarded people themselves. The President’s Committee on Employment of the 

Handicapped, 1978. 17 pp.

Program for the Handicapped, U.S. Department of Labor Highlights, one of a

series of fact sheets, describes how the 

program works, who are served, how to 

apply, and where to get more information. 

Consum er Inform ation L eaflet No. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training .Administration. Consumer 

Information Leaflet No. USDL-7 (ETA-3), 

May 1978. 1 p. A compilation of all 22 fact

26

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
sheets is titled Employment and Training

Highlights.

TAPS Would Sound the End of Epilepsy

Bias describes the Training and Placement 

Services Project (TAPS) of the Epilepsy 

Foundation of America to place people with 

epilepsy in jobs and dispel employer prejudice against them. Janet K. Asher, Worklife, October 1978, pp. 12-14.

The Blind on the Go and at Work describes how blind people use their senses of 

taste, smell, and hearing in various employment situations. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Rehabilitation Services Administration. DHEW 

Publication No. (SRS) 73-25501, 1973. 

14 pp.

Minorities

Counseling Black Teenage Girls explores 

some of the reasons why black teenage girls 

have higher unemployment rates than any 

other group in the labor force and describes 

steps school counselors may take to improve the situation. Gloria Stevenson, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 

1975, pp. 2-13.

Counseling the American Indian examines the relationships between counseling 

and the Indian heritage and describes some 

special programs designed to aid Indians. 

Mary Ellen Ayres, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Spring 1977, pp. 22-29.

Counseling Hispanic Americans describes 

the Hispanic community and programs to 

help Hispanic Americans obtain education 

and jobs. Mary Ellen Ayres, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1979, pp.

2- 8.

Directory for Reaching Minority and

Women’s Groups contains names, addresses, and telephone numbers of approximately 5,000 government agencies

and community action, ethnic service, civil 

rights, human resources, educational, business, and media organizations that may be 

helpful to those involved in equal employment or civil rights work. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and 

Training. 1979. 300 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-000-00357-2. $4.50.

Career Education and Minorities. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, 1977. 94 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01733-4. $2.75.

Discover the World of Work, a 36-

volume set written in both English and 

Spanish, is designed to introduce basic 

career education to Spanish-speaking migrant students, grades K-6. The material 

covers 12 careers: Fruit grower, cattle 

rancher, auto mechanic, telephone operator, appliance repairer, shipping and receiving clerk, butcher, bank teller, sales 

clerk, beautician, school nurse, and police 

officer. Each career is presented at three 

levels: Level A for the nonreading student 

who will work with a teacher, parent, or 

both; Level B for the student of limited 

reading ability; and Level C for the student 

who can read in either language but who 

may require reinforcement in the other language. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 1976. (Out of print.)

Indian Program, U.S. Department nf

Labor Highlights, one of a series of fact 

sheets, describes how the program works, 

who are served, how to apply, and where to 

get more information. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet 

No. USDL-13 (ETA-9), November 1978.

1 p. A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is 

titled Employment and Training Highlights.

Minority Women, Professional Work describes the Minority Women’s Employment 

Program (MWEP), designed to place underutilized college-educated minority 

women in managerial, professional, and 

technical jobs for which they qualify. 

Robert Glover, Alexis Herman, and Allan 

King. 5 pp. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. Reproduced from Manpower, July 1975. Available from U.S. 

Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau.

Minority Women Workers: A Statistical

Overview presents statistics on minority 

women workers, covering topics such as 

labor force participation, unemployment 

rates, women heads of families, education,

employment status of high school dropouts, 

and earnings. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. Revised 1977. 14 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-016-00050-0. $1.

Native American Career Education: A

Curriculum Guide, intended for teachers, 

counselors, and others involved in the Native American Career Education program. 

The guide serves as a resource for junior 

high schools, covering topics such as career 

education as a discipline in American education, traditional Indian teaching methods, 

and implementation of strategies discussed. 

Each of 12 units available separately. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education. 1977. 113

pp.

Selected List of Postsecondary Education

Opportunities for Minorities and Women

lists sources of information on educational 

opportunities and financial aid. Programs 

and financial aid not limited to women and 

minorities also are listed. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Higher and Continuing Education, 1979. 100 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-02040-8. $3.75.

Women and Minorities in Science and

Engineering uses statistical data to illuminate the role of women and minorities in 

science and engineering. National Science 

Foundation. NSF 77-304, 1977. 24 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 038-000-00307-1. $.75.

Workers of Spanish Origin: A Chartbook includes information on Hispanic 

labor force participation, employment and 

unemployment, work experience, earnings, 

and poverty. Many charts show characteristics by age, sex, family status, and 

years of school completed. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Bulletin 1970. 1978. 75 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 029-001-02134-8. $2.40. Spanish 

edition, Bulletin 1971. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-02135-6. $2.40.

You Can Help Them is a guide for teachers, guidance counselors, social service 

workers, and others describing the Job 

Corps and what it can do for disadvantaged 

young men and women. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Job Corps. 1971. 10 pp.

Youth Build A Future in the Barrio describes San Antonio’s Youth Community 

Conservation and Improvement Project to 

train Mexican-American youth in the 

building trades. Marina Pisano, Worklife,

October 1978, pp. 9-13.

27

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Older workers

Employment Services for Older Workers, U.S. Department of Labor Highlights, one of a series of fact sheets, describes the services, who are served, how 

to apply, and where to get more information. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet No. USDL-50 

(ETA-18), November 1978. 2 pp. A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is titled Employment and Training Highlights.

Mature Women Workers: A Profile is a

statistical profile of women workers 45 

years of age and older. Includes tables on 

employment and unemployment, education, 

occupational distribution, income, and living arrangements. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Women’s Bureau. 1976. 12 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-016-00040-2. $.35.

Memo to M ature Jobseekers suggests 

techniques for assembling records, checking job sources, following up on leads, and 

making the most of interviews. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. 1978. 2 pp.

Older Workers “ SEE” a Better Environment describes the Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) program, which 

employs older workers in pollution control 

projects. Karen Morehouse, Worklife, July 

1978, pp. 26-29.

Programs for Older Workers, U.S. Department of Labor Highlights, one of a

series of fact sheets, describes how the 

programs work, who are served, how to 

apply, and where to get more information. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. Consumer 

Inform ation L eaflet No. U SD L -12 

(ETA-8), November 1978. 1 p. A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is titled Employment and Training Highlights.

Veterans

Affirmative Action to Employ Disabled

Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam

Era: A Pocket Guide is an explanation of 

section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans 

Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. It 

tells who is a veteran, what employers have 

to do for veterans, how and where to look 

for jobs, and how to file a complaint. The 

President’s Committee on Employment of 

the Handicapped. 20 pp.

D-Day for Veterans’ Jobs describes a 

government-funded effort to provide work 

for unemployed veterans. Robert R. 

Nathan, Worklife, July 1977, pp. 2-7.

Disabled Veterans on the Job Front describes the Disabled Veterans Outreach 

Program to locate and help find jobs for 

unemployed disabled veterans. Michael J. 

Walker, Worklife, November 1978, pp. 

28-31.

Federal Benefits for Veterans and

Dependents describes the full range of 

benefits and services, including those for 

education, training, and job placement. 

Veterans Administration. IS — 1 Fact Sheet, 

January 1979. GPO Stock No. 051-000- 

00128-1. $1.50.

Q&A With the Chairman of the (HIRE)

Board discusses the Help through Industry 

Retraining and Employment (HIRE) program to help unemployed Vietnam-era and 

disabled veterans. Worklife, January 1978, 

pp 19-21.

Veterans’ Employment Programs, U.S.

Department of Labor Highlights, one of a

series of fact sheets, describes how the 

programs work, who are served, how to 

apply, and where to get more information. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. Consumer 

Information Leaflet No. USDL-9 (ETA-5),

November 1978. 2 pp. A compilation of all 

22 fact sheets is titled Employment and

Training Highlights.

Women

1975 Handbook on Women Workers is a

3-part handbook of facts about the status of 

women in the work force. Part I deals with 

women’s economic status—their participation in the work force, occupations, earnings, and education and training. Part II 

centers on Federal and State laws governing 

women’s employment and their civil and 

political status. Part III describes State, 

national, and international efforts to advance the status of women. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. Bulletin 

297, 1975. 435 pp. GPO Stock No. 029- 

016-00037-2. $4.70.

A Woman’s Guide to Apprenticeship des c r ib e s th e a p p r e n tic e s h ip system and how 

to become an apprentice. It discusses the 

status of women as skilled craft workers 

and the barriers to women in apprenticeship. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. 1978. 24 pp.

A Working Woman’s Guide to Her Job

Rights discusses the rights of working 

women, including equal pay, maternity 

leave, overtime pay, minimum wages, 

child care, unemployment insurance, social 

security, pensions, and unions. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau.

1978. 32 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-016- 

00056-9. $1.60.

Career Options for Black Women develops recommendations for policies and 

programs to aid black women in improving 

their career options. Discusses employment 

outlook for selected occupations through 

the mid-1980’s. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Institute of Education. 1976. 372 pp.

28

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Counseling Black Teenage Girls explores 

some of the reasons why black teenage girls 

have higher unemployment rates than any 

other group in the labor force and describes 

steps school counselors may take to improve the situation. Gloria Stevenson, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 

1975, pp. 2-13.

Employment in Perspective: Working

Women is a quarterly report which presents 

highlights of current data on women in the 

labor force. Most recent issue is the 1979 

summary. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Report 587,

1980. 3 pp.

Employment Needs of Women Offenders:

A Program Design has three parts. The 

first is a report of the Women’s Bureau 

program “ Focus on Employment Needs of 

Women Offenders.” The second discusses 

how an organization can carry out a program for women offenders. The final section contains samples of relevant materials 

and a resource directory. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Women’s Bureau Pamphlet 13, 

1977. 63 pp.

Far From the Surrey with the Fringe on

Top describes the entry of Oklahoma 

women into jobs traditionally reserved for 

men, with the help of CETA. Doris Wedge, 

Worklife, January 1979, pp. 2-7.

From Homemaking to Moneymaking offers advice for homemakers entering the 

labor force on assessing one’s skills, 

choosing a career, writing a resume, looking for a job, and interviewing for a position. Gail M. Martin, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1978, pp. 2-10.

Minority Women, Professional Work describes the Minority Women’s Employment 

Program (MWEP), designed to place underutilized college-educated minority 

women in managerial, professional, and 

technical jobs for which they qualify. 

Robert Glover, Alexis Herman, and Allan 

King. 5 pp. Reproduced from Manpower,

July 1975. *Available from U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau.

Mature Women Workers: A Profile is a

statistical profile of women workers 45 

years of age and older. Includes tables on 

employment and unemployment, education, 

occupational distribution, income, and living arrangements. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Women’s Bureau. 1976. 12 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-016-00040-2. $.35.

Minority Women Workers: A Statistical

Overview presents statistics on minority

women workers, covering topics such as 

labor force participation, unemployment 

rates, women heads of families, education, 

employment status of high school dropouts, 

and earnings. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. Revised 1977. 14 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-016-00050-0. $1.

Nontraditional Vocational Educational

Programs for Women, Final Report discusses ways to increase occupational opportunities for women in vocational areas 

that have been traditionally limited to 

males. Presents data and conclusions based 

on samples of current and former students, 

and the parents of student respondents. 

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education. 1977. 297

pp.

Places for Displaced Homemakers describes pilot programs to assist homemakers to prepare for and find jobs. Eric 

Raimy, Worklife, July 1977, pp. 28-32.

Publications of the Women’s Bureau is a

bibliography of Women’s Bureau publications, including information on how to 

order. Department of Labor, Women’s 

Bureau. May 1978. 4 pp.

Selected List of Postsecondary Education

Opportunities for Minorities and Women

lists sources of information on educational 

opportunities and financial aid. Programs 

and financial aid not limited to women and 

minorities are also listed. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Higher and Continuing Education, 1979. 100 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-02040-8. $3.75.

Stamped with Approval by the Women’s

Bureau describes three training programs 

specifically set up for women, which the 

Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau has 

chosen to serve as models. Judy Harkison, 

Worklife, January 1978, pp. 26-32.

State Labor Laws in Transition: From

Protection to Equal Status for Women

summarizes laws of special interest to 

women and highlights trends of the past 

dozen years. Covers such topics as minimum wage laws, protective laws, and fair 

employment practices. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Women’s Bureau. 1976, 20 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-016-00049-5. $1.30.

The Earnings Gap Between Women and

Men describes earnings differences between men and women and discusses some 

reasons for the gap, such as differences in 

occupational status, educational attainment, 

work experience, and overtime work. U.S.

Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. 

Revised October 1976. 12 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 029-016-00046-1. $.35.

The Labor Force Patterns of Divorced

and Separated Women compares the labor 

force characteristics of divorced and separated women with those of married women. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Special Labor Force Report 198, 1977. 6 pp.

The Women’s Bureau: 55 Years of Participating With Women is a pamphlet describing the Women’s Bureau and its goals. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s 

Bureau. 1975. 1 p.

Trends in Women’s Employment and

Training in Selected Professions discusses 

women’s share of employment since 1965 

in professional occupations such as law, 

pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, 

architecture, dentistry, engineering, and 

optometry. U,S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. February 1976. 4 pp.

Where to Find BLS Statistics on Women

summarizes the types of statistics on 

women available from the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics and indicates publications in 

which they appear. Also describes unpublished data available. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Report 

530, 1978. 9 pp.

Women and Minorities in Science and

Engineering is an analytical report using 

statistical data to illuminate the role of 

women and minorities in science and engineering. National Science Foundation. 

NSF 77-403. 1977. 24 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-016-00307-1. $.75.

Women and Work, published monthly, 

contains short articles on reports, statistics, 

new laws and government decisions, and 

other items relating to women in the labor 

force. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of 

Information, Publications and Reports.

Women and Work describes the increasing 

attachment of women to the labor force, but 

their continued segregation into traditionally female jobs. It is based on the results of a longitudinal survey of young 

women. Marc Weinstein, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1979, pp. 

24-26.

Women and Work reviews what has been 

learned about women and work, mainly, but 

not exclusively, from research and development projects sponsored by the Em29

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
ployment and Training Administration, and 

explores some directions that future policy 

on women might follow. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. R&D Monograph 46. 1977 

Reprint. 71 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000- 

00285-1. $2.20.

Women at Work: A Counselor’s Sourcebook complements current literature on the 

vocational counseling of women. Provides 

counselors with information regarding: (1) 

Career opportunities for women in fields 

traditionally dominated by men, (2) legal 

rights of women in the world of work, (3) 

counseling strategies and techniques, and 

(4) current social science research on 

working women. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Institute of Education. February 1975. 377 

pp.

Women at Work: Things Are Looking Up

provides information for girls and women 

on career planning. It discusses new career 

opportunities opening up for women, laws 

affecting women, and barriers to employment. Lists reference materials. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Institute of Education. 

DHEW Publication No. NIE-C-74-0100.

1977. 64 pp.

Women in Management, Selected Recent

References is an annotated bibliography 

primarily of books and articles published 

from 1975 to 1977. Sections include development, training, and recruitment; 

women in business; women on boards of 

directors; and women in education. U.S. 

Department of Labor Library. February

1978. 29 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000- 

00317-3. $1.40.

Women in Non-traditional Aviation and

Space Careers: An Overview describes 

the accomplishments of women in aerospace careers. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. 

GA-300-140. March 1979. 8 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 050-007-00473-7. $1.

Women in Nontraditional Employment

lists publications, slides, and films about 

women in nontraditional jobs. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. 

February f978. 7 pp.

Women in the Labor Force: Some New

Data Series describes historical trends in 

women’s labor force status, their occupations, unemployment rates, earnings, and 

related series. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Report 575.

1979. 9 pp.

Women in Traditionally Male Jobs: The

Experience of Ten Public Utility Companies examines the experiences of companies sponsoring programs to move 

women into traditionally male jobs. It includes information obtained from the 

women as well as from their peers, subordinates, and supervisors and from other 

managers concerned with the equal opportunity program. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Employment and Training Administration. 

R&D Monograph 65, 1978. 136 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 029-000-00351-3. $3.25.

Women Offenders: Must We Bar Them

From Employment? describes a special 

program for women offenders, initiated in 

1975 by the Women’s Bureau. It explains 

what the program does, how it works, and 

how others may become involved. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Women's Bureau 

Leaflet 57. 1977.

Working Mothers and Their Children is

a statistical profile, including information 

on marital status of mother and age of children, minority mothers, trends in labor 

force participation, age, work experience, 

unemployment, occupational distribution, 

and child care arrangements. U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. 1977. 11 

pp. GPO Stock No. 029-016-00051-8. $1.

Young workers

A Message To Young Workers about the

Fair Labor Standards Act, as Amended

in 1974 describes standards affecting workers under age 18 concerning types of work 

and hours permitted under the Act. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division WH Publication 1236, revised 1976.

A Renewed Deal for Youth Employment

describes a Federal program of jobs, training, and counseling for youths 16-24, set 

up by the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977. Craig

Polhemus and Gregory J. Mounts, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1978, pp. 

14-17.

Catalogue of Federal Youth Programs

describes 161 programs sponsored by the 

Federal Government for the benefit of 

young people. For each program, discusses 

the objectives, type of assistance provided, 

standards for eligibility, application procedures, and sources of more information. 

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Administration for Children, 

Youth, and Families. 252 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-091-00216-9. $2.25.

Comprehensive Employment and Training Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

Highlights, one of a series of fact sheets, 

describes how the programs work, who are 

served, how to apply, and where to get information. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 

Consum er Inform ation L eaflet No. 

USDL-19 (ETA-15), November 1978. 1 p. 

A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is titled 

Employment and Training Highlights.

Employment and Training Programs for

Youth, U.S. Department of Labor Highlights, one of a series of fact sheets, describes how the programs work, who are 

served, how to apply, and where to get 

more information. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet 

No. USDL-16 (ETA-12), November 1978. 

2 pp. A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is 

titled Employment and Training Highlights.

Help Wanted: Jobs for Unwanted Youth

describes the problems faced by unskilled, 

inexperienced young people and what the 

Government is doing to help them. J. T. 

Hashian, Worklife, November 1978, pp. 

10- 12.

Job Corps, U.S. Department of Labor

Highlights, one of a series of fact sheets, 

describes how the Job Corps program 

works, who are served, how to apply, and 

where to get more information. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet No. USDL-6 (ETA-2), June 

1978. 1 p. A compilation of all 22 fact 

sheets is titled Employment and Training

Highlights.

Meeting the Mandate to Employ Youth

describes four programs under the Youth 

Employment and Demonstration Projects 

Act. Ruth S. Blau and Deborah A. Holmes, 

Worklife, January 1978, pp. 2-7.

30

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Putting America’s Future to Work describes a number of Federal youth employment and training programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Youth Programs.

1979. 21 pp.

The Young Workers and the Law; A

Guide for 14-18 Year Olds is for young 

people who are employed or seeking employment. It discusses the steps in obtaining employment and explains young people’s rights and responsibilities as beginning 

employees. Provides information on social 

security requirements, work permits, taxes, 

insurance, working hours, hazardous occupations, cooperative education, and work 

study programs. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of 

Education. 1977. 46 pp.

The Job Corps—Cornerstone of Youth

Employment and Training Efforts describes the services provided to corpsmembers and improvements in the Job 

Corps since its inception. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Youth Programs. 

1978. 8 pp.

Training Opportunities in the Job Corps,

A Directory of Job Corps Centers and

Courses provides information on the location, capacity, and type of courses provided 

and the name of the organization operating 

the center. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Revised 1978. 24 pp.

“ We Need a Rite of Passage Between

School and Work” examines the difficulties young people face in finding their place 

in the world of work and discusses efforts 

to surmount these problems. Richard F. 

Schubert, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Summer 1975. pp. 30-34.

Where to Find BLS Data on Children

and Youth describes Special Labor Force 

Reports, Monthly Labor Review articles, 

new releases, and other materials from the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics containing information on youth 16 to 24 years old and 

children under 18 in families. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1979. 13 pp.

CCC: An Army of Young Men in the

Woods describes the Young Adult Conservation Corps. Gordon Berg, Worklife,

January 1978, pp. 8-11.

You Can Help Them is a guide for 

teachers, guidance counselors, social service workers, and others describing the Job 

Corps and what it can do for disadvantaged 

young men and women. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Job Corps. 1971. 10 pp.

31

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter IV

Apprenticeship, education, 

and financial aid

Apprenticeship

Education

Financial aid

32

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Apprenticeship

General

A Woman’s Guide to Apprenticeship describes the apprenticeship system and how 

to become an apprentice, as well as the 

status of women as skilled craft workers 

and the barriers to women in apprenticeship. U. S. Department of Labor, 

Women’s Bureau. 1978. 24 pp.

Apprenticeship discusses the Federal role 

in apprenticeship and lists Employment and 

Training Administration regional offices 

and apprenticeship information centers. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. 1975. 4 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-000-00231-2. $.35.

Apprenticeship Now describes what apprenticeships are, how to qualify for them, 

and where to go for more information. 

Christine Egan, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Summer 1978, pp. 2-19.

Apprenticeship: Past and Present is

primarily a history of apprenticeship, but 

also discusses current programs and new 

directions in apprenticeship. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training 

Administration. 1977. 28 pp.

Apprenticeship Training, Sure Way to a 

Skilled Craft describes how apprenticeship 

programs work, entry qualifications, and 

earnings, and lists some of the occupations 

with apprenticeship training. U.S. Department of Labor, Manpower Administration. 

1974. 8 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-006- 

00007-5. $.35. In Spanish: GPO Stock No. 

029-006-00008-3. $.35.

Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of 

Labor Highlights, one of a series of fact 

sheets, describes how apprenticeship programs work, who are served, how to apply, 

and where to get more information. U.S.

Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. Consumer Information Leaflet No. USDL-15 (ETA-11), 

November 1978. 1 p. A compilation of all 

22 fact sheets is titled Employment and 

Training Highlights.

College Credits: Trend in Apprenticeship

describes programs which combine apprenticeship and associate degree programs. 

William L. Abbott, Worklife, September

1977, pp. 27-30.

New Directions for Apprenticeship Policy

describes how the Department of Labor is 

extending apprenticeship programs into 

previously untried areas. James P. Mitchell, Worklife, January 1977, pp. 2-6.

Recruits March Toward Apprenticeship

describes a program of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for accredited 

apprenticeship in the Armed Forces, which 

can provide a stepping stone to civilian 

jobs. Ted Shields, Worklife, October 1978, 

pp. 3-7.

The “ M arshall Plan to M eet New

Needs” describes the U.S. Department of 

Labor’s efforts to expand and improve the 

apprenticeship system. Ben Burdetsky, 

Worklife, August 1977, pp. 18-24.

Occupations

Automobile Mechanic Apprenticeship 

Program describes the training received by 

apprentices, certification of mechanics, and 

application procedures. Shirley Rudney, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer

1978, pp. 20-21.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards is a series of free pamphlets 

listing the apprenticeship standards for specific trades. Each pamphlet describes a 

trade’s apprenticeship system, entry qualifications, previous work experience recommended, and relevant Federal regulations, and provides a sample apprenticeship 

agreement. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Individual titles are listed below:

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Auto Body Repairer and Auto Painter.

1978.

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Automotive Machinist. 1973.

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Automotive Service Councils. 1977. 

(Automobile mechanic, automobile body 

repairer, and automobile painter.)

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for Associated Retail Bakers 

of America. 1975.

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Cement Masonry, Asphalt, and Composition Trade. Revised 1976.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for Dental Technicians. Revised 1975.

National Apprenticeship and Training. 

Standards for Drafters. Revised 1977.

National Pattern Standards of Apprenticeship and Training for Electricians.

Revised 1978.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians. 1978.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for Fire-Medics. 1978.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for the Fire Fighter. 1975.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

S tan d ard s for G laziers and Glassworkers. Revised 1976.

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for the Graphic Arts International Union. 1975. (Lithographers, 

photoengravers, gravure workers, bookbinders, and finishers.)

National Apprenticeship and Training 

Standards for the IUE (International 

Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine 

Workers.) Revised 1976. (Covers a wide 

range of occupations.)

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

the Lathing Industry. Revised 1976. 

(Lathers.)

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

the National Machine Tool Builder’s Association. Revised 1977. (Covers a wide 

range of occupations.)

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Operating Engineers. 1978.

National Apprenticeship Standards for 

Ophthalmic Finisher-Dispenser. 1973 

edition.

National Apprenticeship and Training

33

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Standards for Optical Technician. (Contact lens technician.) 1974.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Painting and Decorating

and Dry wall Finishing. 1974 edition.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for the Photographic Equipment Repair Industry. (Photographic 

equipment repair technician, movie equipment repair technician, and still-camera repair technician.) 1974.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Plastering. 1976.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Orthotic and Prosthetic

Technicians. Revised 1976.

National Apprenticeship Standards for

the Retail Meatcutting Industry. Revised

1976.

National Apprenticeship Standards for

Roofers, Damp and Waterproof Workers. Revised 1976.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for the Sheet Metal Industry.

Revised 1977.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Sign, Display, and Allied

Workers Industry. Revised 1976.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Plumbing and Steamfitting-Pipefitting. Revised 1977.

National Apprenticeship Standards for

Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic, Truck

Body and T railer M echanic, and

Trucker Painter. 1978.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Truck Mechanics. 1977.

National Apprenticeship and Training

Standards for Vending Machine Mechanics. 1978.

National Apprenticeship Standards for

the UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace, 

and Agricultural Implement Workers of 

America). Revised 1977. (Covers a wide 

range of occupations.)

The Saucerer’s Apprentice describes an 

apprenticeship program for cooks. Shirley 

Rudney, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Fall 1977, pp. 32-33.

Education

A Timetable for College Bound Youth is

designed to help high school students on 

the road to college keep track of what they 

should do and when they should do it. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1978,

p. 32.

Allied Health Education Programs in

Junior and Senior Colleges, Guidance

Edition is a directory of allied health and 

public health education programs, as of 

October 1975. It lists programs in 28 occupational categories, including administration, biomedical engineering, clinical laboratory services (medical technology), 

dental services, and dietetic and nutrition 

services. For each group, lists institutions 

providing training, school program title and 

occupational title, award conferred, length 

of program, total enrollment, prerequisite 

courses, entrance requirements, financial 

aid, and tuition. Also lists professional organizations and State Health Careers Councils. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Health Resources Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower 

DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 78-30. 

1978. 609 pp. (Out of print.) A Health 

Planners edition with greater emphasis on 

data on enrollment, graduates, and number 

of programs also is published.

Health Occupations Training Programs

Administered by Hospitals, April 15,

1976 is a directory of hospitaladministered allied health and nursing programs. It is a companion to Allied Health 

Education Programs in Junior and Senior 

Colleges. Section I contains an alphabetical 

listing of occupational training categories, 

including administration, biomedical engineering, clinical laboratory services, 

dental services, and dietetic and nutrition 

services. For each, indicates length of the 

program, year program began, educational 

entrance requirements, and number,of

graduates. Section II presents a listing, by 

State and city, of hospitals with training 

programs. U.S. Department of Health, 

Education, and Welfare, Health Resources 

Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower. DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 

77-84. December 1977. 362 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-022-00585-9. $5.75.

Directory of Academic Programs in Occupational Safety and Health lists and describes programs in occupational safety and 

health/industrial hygiene, occupational 

safety, industrial hygiene, occupational 

health nursing, and occupational medicine. 

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHEW (NIOSH) 

Publication No. 79-126. January 1979. 116

pp.

Directory of Aviation Majors and Curriculums Offered by Colleges and Universities lists institutions offering 2-year, 

baccalaureate, and higher degree programs 

in flight attendant and customer service occupations, aviation administration, aviation 

technology, aeronautical and astronautical 

(aerospace) engineering, flight technology 

(pilot training), and air traffic control. U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Federal 

Aviation Administration. 1977. 66 pp.

Education Directory, Colleges and Universities 1978-79 lists institutions that 

offer at least a 2-year program of collegelevel studies. For each institution it presents information on address, enrollment, 

tuition and fees, type of program, accreditation, and names and titles of principal off ic e r s . U.S. D e p a r tm e n t of H e a lth , E d u c a ­

tion, and Welfare, National Center for Education Statistics. 1978. 558 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-02011-4. $6.25. Published 

annually.

Directory of Postsecondary Schools with

Occupational Programs 1978 is a listing 

of noncollegiate public and private schools 

by State (and indexed by program) which 

can be used to identify schools offering 

training for particular occupations. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Center for Education 

Statistics. 1978. 376 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01992-2. $5.25. Published biennially since 1970.

Programs and Schools, a Supplement to

the Directory of Postsecondary Schools

With Occupational Programs 1978 lists 

names and addresses of noncollegiate 

schools by vocational program. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Center for Education Statis34

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
tics. 1978. 330 pp. GPO Stock No. 017- 

080-02026-2. $7.

Directory of Training and Education Resources in Occupational Safety and

Health is a guide to academic programs, 

short courses and workshops, audiovisuals, 

publications, and other resources for fields 

including: Health and hygiene, medicine 

and disease, health nursing, psychology, 

radiological health and protection* toxicology and chemistry, noise and audiology, 

environmental measurement and control, 

human engineering, safety engineering, accident prevention, fire safety, and dangerous materials. U.S. Department of Health, 

Education and Welfare, National Institute 

for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Training and Manpower Development. February 1975. 381 pp.

Directory of Transportation Education

lists postsecondary institutions that offer 

degree programs in transportation and related areas, and regularly scheduled seminars, workshops, or institutes. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the 

Secretary. September 1976. 204 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 050-000-00121-1. $2.80.

Get Credit for What You Know describes 

ways of getting a high school diploma 

equivalency certificate and college credit 

through examinations which evaluate 

learning no matter how it has been acquired. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s 

Bureau. Leaflet 56 (revised), January 1974.

8 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000-00201-1. 

$.70.

How to Select a Private Vocational

School describes how private vocational 

schools operate and offers 10 suggestions 

on what to look for in a school. Griff D. 

Pitts, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Summer 1976, pp. 23-25.

Look Out for Yourself! Helpful Hints for

Selecting a School or College. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education. 16 pp. Available 

free from Office of Assistant Secretary for 

Education (Policy Communication), Room 

309G, 100 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20202.

Medical School: Start Planning Now provides advice to high school students and 

college freshmen on steps which may increase their chances of acceptance in medical school. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1976, pp. 11-12.

National Solar Energy Education Directory describes solar courses, programs, and

curricula offered by all postsecondary institutions. ‘ U .S. Department of Energy. 

1979. 279 pp. GPO Stock No. 061-000- 

00210-3. $4.75.

The Ten O’clock Scholar, Alternative

Ways to Earn College Credit describes 

four ways to earn college credit: Correspondence instruction and independent 

study; off-campus programs; noncollegiate 

instruction received through businesses, 

labor unions, government agencies, and 

other organizations; and on the basis of experience and knowledge, regardless of how 

that knowledge was attained. Christine 

Egan, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Fall 1977, pp. 2-13.

The Uncertain Road to Law School Admittance. An adviser to pre-law students 

offers some useful tips for persons determined to enter law school. Bernard J. 

Lammers, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1975, pp. 4-7.

Tips on Home Study Schools tells how to 

choose a correspondence school.Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1976, 

pp. 26-27. Reprinted from a copyrighted 

pamphlet of the same title by permission of 

the Council of Better Business Bureaus, 

1150 17th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 

20036.

University Curricula in the Marine Sciences and Related Fields, Academic

Years 1979-80, 1980-81 describes, by institution, degree programs and facilities 

and lists courses and faculty members. 

U.S. Department of Commerce, National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 

Office of Sea Grant. 1979. 285 pp.

Where School and Industry Meet describes programs in which college students 

alternate between classroom and work that 

contributes to what the students learn at 

school. Mary Ellen Ayres, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1978, pp. 21-23.

The Student in the Workplace describes 

the experience of two college students 

working for the Federal Government 

through a co-op program. Gail M. Martin, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 

1978, pp. 24-25.

Occupational Training in Industry describes the results of a survey of selected 

metalworking industries which investigated 

the extent to which employers provided 

structured training to workers in 14 manual 

occupations and the reasons why training 

was provided. James Neary, Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1977, p. 29.

More detail on the results has been published in Occupational Training in Selected Metalworking Industries, 1974.

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1976. 1977. GPO 

Stock No. 029-001-02127-5. $2.20.

Which Job Training Will You Choose?

provides some tips on how to evaluate correspondence, technical, and trade schools. 

Federal Trade Commision. Buyer’s Guide 

No. 14. 5 pp.

Financial aid

Catalogue of Federal Education Assistance Programs 1978 is composed of brief 

descriptions of, and extensive indexes to, 

Federal programs which provide educational benefits to the public. For each program, describes the assistance provided, 

the purpose for which it is available, who 

can apply for it, and where to apply. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education. 1978. 756 

pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080-01865-9. 

$6.25.

Counselors Handbook: Federal Student

Financial Aid tells counselors how to help 

students fill out applications for aid. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Office of Education, Bureau of 

Student Financial Aid. 1979. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-02023-8. $2.

It’s a Two Way Street, The National

Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Students of Medicine, Osteopathy, and Dentistry describes the program of financial support to eligible students who commit themselves to serve 

people who live in medically underserved 

areas in inner cities and small towns, on 

Indian reservations, and in prisons. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, Health Resources Administration,

35

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Bureau of Health Manpower. DHEW Publication No. (HRA 78-42), 1978. 8 pp.

Nursing Student Loan Program is a 2-

page fact sheet describing the program. 

Available from U.S. Department of Health, 

Education, and Welfare, Health Resources 

Administration, Bureau of Health Manpower, Student and Institutional Assistance 

Branch.

Selected List of Postsecondary Education

Opportunities for Minorities and Women

lists sources of information on educational 

opportunities and financial aid. Programs 

and financial aid not limited to women or 

minorities also are listed. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education, Bureau of Higher and Continuing Education. 1979. 100 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-02040-8. $3.75.

Student Consumer’s Guide, Six Federal

Financial Aid Programs, 1980-81 describes the basic educational opportunity 

grant, the supplemental educational opportunity grant, college work-study, the national direct student loan, the guaranteed 

student loan, and the health education assistance loan programs. U.S. Department 

of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office 

of Education. 1979. 16 pp.

Digitized for FRASER 

36

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter V

Job search

37

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Beginner’s Guide to Work describes, for 

new workers, what employers are likely to 

expect of them—being at work on time, 

following instructions, and taking responsibility for the work they do. It also discusses what employees can expect of employers—explaining what their job duties 

are, paying salaries, and providing a safe 

working environment. Gloria Stevenson, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 

1974, pp. 12-16.

Business Interview: Frequent Questions,

Acceptable Answers discusses the 10 

questions most frequently asked during the 

author’s interviews with 40 corporations. 

David P. Boyd, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Fall 1977, pp. 26-28.

Campaigning for Jobs in the College

Labor Market discusses directories useful 

in identifying employers and the services 

available from placements offices. It also 

provides advice on job interviews. John L. 

Fulmer, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Fall 1977, pp. 16-18.

Computerized Placement Systems, U.S.

Department of Labor Highlights, one of a

series of fact sheets, describes how the 

systems work, who are served, how to 

apply, and where to get more information. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. Consumer 

Inform ation L eaflet No. U SD L -47 

(ETA-21), February 1978. 2 pp. A compilation of all 22 fact sheets is titled Employment and Training Highlights.

Doing Your Best on Aptitude Tests provides hints for taking aptitude tests and a 

short sample test. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Manpower Administration. 1976. 

14 pp. GPO Stock No. 029-000-00005-1. 

$ 1.

Employment Service/Job Service U.S.

Department of Labor Highlights, one of a

series of fact sheets, describes how the 

programs work, who are served, how to 

apply, and where to get more information. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 

and Training Administration. Consumer 

Inform ation L eaflet No. U SD L-11 

(ETA-7), June 1978. 2 pp. A compilation 

of all 22 fact sheets is titled Employment

and Training Highlights.

Filling in the Blanks provides some tips to 

young jobseekers on how to fill out employment applications. John E. Keefe, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 

1971, pp. 27-30.

From Homemaking to Moneymaking offers advice for homemakers entering the 

labor force on assessing one’s skills, 

choosing a career, writing a resume, looking for a job, and interviewing for a position. Gail M. Martin, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1978, pp. 2-10.

Getting Chosen: The Job Interview and

Before tells how to prepare for an interview 

and how to act during the interview, including how to handle difficult questions, 

and suggests questions you can ask. It also 

lists 50 questions asked by employers during interviews with college seniors and 14 

negative factors listed by employers which 

most often lead to rejection. Gail M. Martin, Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Spring 1979, pp. 2-9.

Help Wanted—A Job Hunter’s Guide

provides step-by-step instructions on looking for a job, including information on resume writing, interviewing, and overcoming special problems such as a criminal 

record or a history of drug abuse. It also 

list sources of information in New York 

City. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Institute on 

Drug Abuse. 1975. 68 pp. GPO Stock No. 

014-010-00022-3. $1.10.

How to Get a Job provides guidance to 

mentally retarded jobseekers on assessing 

their skills, finding sources of assistance in 

finding a job, applying for a job, and dealing with supervisors. It also contains a list 

of 100 jobs in which retarded individuals 

may function well. The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped,

1977. 29 pp. A 13-page Teacher’s Manual 

also is available.

Job Bank in the Secondary School describes the computerized Job Bank available to the Sheboygan Public Schools in 

cooperation with the Sheboygan Career 

Education Project. Terry Seifert, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1976, 

pp. 28-29.

Job Flow: How to Learn if There’s a Job

in Dallas When You’re Jobless in Des

Moines describes the monthly Job Bank 

Report on frequently listed openings issued 

by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. 

Neale Baxter, Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Summer 1976, pp. 2-7.

Job Search: There’s a Method in the

Madness discusses the results of a survey 

of people who sought jobs in 1972. It covers job search methods and their effectiveness by age, race, and sex of jobseekers

and type of jobs sought. Christine Egan, 

Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 

1976, pp. 18-19.

Job Service Centers Give Free Assistance

to Job Seekers describes the services provided. Occupational Outlook Quarterly,

Winter 1978, p. 11.

Memo to Mature Jobseekers suggests 

techniques for assembling records, checkjob services, following up on leads, and 

making the most of interviews. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. 1978. 2 pp.

Merchandising Your Job Talents offers 

suggestions on appraising your qualifications and career goals, preparing a resume, 

finding sources of job information, taking 

tests, and preparing for an interview. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration. 1978, 24 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-000-00304-1. $1.20.

Occupations in Demand At Job Service

Offices is a monthly publication in a newspaper format. It lists occupations for which 

large numbers of job openings were reported in public employment service computerized job banks. It identifies, by job 

title, openings available nationwide, pay 

ranges, and geographic areas with relatively large concentrations of job openings. 

Available free from the U.S. Employment 

Service, Attn: TET, Employment and 

Training Administration, U.S. Department 

of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20213.

The Employment Service describes the 

mission of the U.S. Employment Service 

and the services it provides. Copies of this 

12-page pamphlet may be obtained from 

State Employment Service offices or from 

the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Washington, D.C. 20213.

The Free Employment Service for College Students describes the services provided by college placement offices. Marc 

Weinstein, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1979, pp. 10-13.

Words from the Workplace is a glossary 

of idioms commonly used in the world of 

work. It is designed for newcomers to the 

labor force. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 1974, pp. 17-20.

Writing Resumes and Cover Letters provides advice on preparing these documents. 

Christine Egan, Occupational Outlool

Quarterly, Fall 1977, pp. 20-24.

38

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter VI

Career education

39

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The summer 1977 edition of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly contains five articles on career education:

Why Johnny and Joann Can’t Work, by

Kenneth J. Hoyt. In this article, the author. 

Director of the U.S. Office of Career Education, answers questions about the career 

education movement and discusses criticism leveled against it.

Can Career Education Get Off the

Ground? by Sidney C. High, Jr., lists six 

goals of career education and cites evidence 

that these goals are being met.

A Checklist on Career Education and

Comprehensive Placement in the Senior

High School, by Alex Kacen, provides a 

checklist for counselors to use in evaluating 

how comprehensive their placement services are.

Community Resources for Career Education, by Kenneth B. Hoyt, describes organizations such as Junior Achievement, 

the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, and a 

number of large corporations that can help 

young people understand the relationship 

between education and work. The article is 

based on a booklet of the same title (see 

below, Monographs on Career Education).

Government Resources for Career Education describes government programs that 

offer aid to school career education programs, ranging from publications to developmental grants.

Monographs on Career Education, published by the U.S. Department of Health, 

Education, and Welfare, Office of Education, present a wide variety of views about 

career education. Some titles are:

Application of the Concept of Career

Education to Higher Education: An

Idealistic Model. Kenneth B. Hoyt. 1976. 

17 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080-01617-6. 

$.45.

Baby Boom Equals Career Bust. Charles 

Guy Moore. 1977. 18 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01758-0. $1.10.

Career Education and Human Services.

Joann Chenault. 1976. 23 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-01741-5. $1.30.

Career Education and M inorities.

Roberta H. Jackson. 1977. 94 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01733-4. $2.75.

Career Education and the BusinessLabor-Industry Community. Kenneth 

Hoyt. 1976. 22 pp. GPO Stock No. 017— 

080-01613-3. $.45.

Career Education and the Meanings of

Work. Donald E. Super. 1976. 47 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01554-4. $.75.

Career Education and Vocational Education: Similarities and Contrasts. Rupert

M. Evans. 1975. 19 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01742-2. $1.10.

Career Education for Special Populations. Kenneth Hoyt. 1976. 21 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01612-5. $.45.

Career Education: What Proof Do We

Have That It Works? Lois-ellin Datta and 

others. 1977. 64 pp. GPO Stock No. 017— 

080-01785-7. $2.10.

Community Resources for Career Education. Kenneth Hoyt. 1976. 30 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01615-0. $.55.

K-12 Classroom Teachers and Career

Education: The Beautiful People. Kenneth B. Hoyt. 1976. 62 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01537-4. $.90.

Liberal Arts and Career Education: A

Look at the Past and the Future. Paul A.

Olson. 1976. 24 pp. GPO Stock No. 017— 

080-01744-0. $1.30.

Primer for Career Education. Kenneth B. 

Hoyt. 1977. 39 pp. GPO Stock No. 017— 

080-01610-9. $1.50.

Refining the Career Education Concept.

Kenneth Hoyt. 1976. 47 pp. GPO Stock 

No. 017-080-01610-9. $.75.

Refining the Career Education Concept.

Part II. Kenneth Hoyt. 1977. 32 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 017-080-01739-3. $1.50.

Relationships Between Career Education

and Vocational Education. Kenneth Hoyt. 

1976. 39 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080- 

01614-1. $1.75.

Review of Career Education Evaluation

Studies. Thomas Enderlien. 1977. 31 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 017-080-01686-9. $1.40.

School Counselors and Career Education.

Kenneth Hoyt. 1976 27 pp. GPO Stock No. 

017-080-01528-5. $.55.

Teachers and Career Education. Kenneth 

Hoyt. 1976. 35 pp. GPO Stock No. 017- 

080-01618-4. $.20.

The National Institute of Education in the 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare publishes research studies in the 

field of education, including some which 

can be of use to counselors. A complete list 

of publications is available from the National Institute of Education, Washington, 

D.C., 20208. Some titles are:

Directions in Career Education: Questions People Ask About Education and

Work is a summary of the findings of 

about 90 of the Institute's research projects 

funded since 1972. Chapters include: Who 

is Career Education For? What Should 

Schools Teach About the World of Work? 

What Do We As Educators Need to Know 

About the World of Work? Nancy Bridgeford, Marilyn Clark, and Larry McClure. 

November 1977. 288 pp.

Education and Job Satisfaction: A Questionable Pay Off examines the relationship 

between education and job satisfaction and 

attempts to explain the relationship in 

socio-psychological terms. The report concludes with a series of recommendations for 

research and for policy changes on the part 

of employers and educators. NIE Papers on 

Education and Work: No. 5. Robert P. 

Quinn and Martha S. Baldi de Mandilovitch, March 1977. 69 pp.

Issues of Sex Bias and Sex Fairness in

Career Interest Measurement is a collection of papers addressing the problem of 

sex stereotyping of occupations, particularly with reference to the use of interest 

inventories in career guidance. Esther E. 

Diamond, editor. Spring 1975. 219 pp.

The External Degree as a Credential:

Graduates’ Experiences in Employment

and Further Study, the third and final report on independent, off-campus study as a 

primary mode of instruction, examines the 

value of degrees gained by this form of 

study. Carol P. Sosdian and Laure M. 

Sharp. April 1978. 124 pp.

40

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter VII

Statistics General

Education

Labor force

Wages

41

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
General

1979 U.S. Industrial Outlook, with projections to 1983. for 2t)0 industries, provides discussions and statistics on current 

and projected developments in various industries and occupations, which can be 

useful in assessing future job opportunities. 

The 1979 edition is the 20th in an annual 

series. U.S. Department of Commerce, Industry and Trade Administration. January 

1979. 547 pp. GPO Stock No. 003-008- 

00180-7. $6.75.

BLS Handbook of Methods describes, for 

each major program of the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics, its history and purpose and 

where the basic data come from, and defines terms and concepts used. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1910, 1976, 283 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 029-001-01936-0. $4.75.

Directory of Federal Statistics for Local

Areas: A Guide to Sources, 1976 provides 

table-by-table descriptions of statistical reports on a wide range of subjects, including 

education, employment, and income for 

areas smaller than States. Covers reports issued prior to January 1, 1977. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1978. 359 pp. GPO Stock No. 003- 

024-01553-6. $5.50.

Employment and Training Report of the

President, 1979 discusses labor force 

problems and public policies to deal with 

them. A statistical appendix presents data 

on the labor force. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 398 pp. GPO Stock NO. 029- 

000-00359-9. $7. Published annually.

Handbook of Labor Statistics 1978 is a

compilation of the major statistical series 

produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

It also includes related series from other 

governmental agencies and foreign countries. Contains 174 tables which generally 

begin with the earliest year for which data 

are available and run through calendar year 

1977. BLS Bulletin 2000. 1979. 618 pp. 

GPO Stock No. 029-001-02194-1. $9.50. 

Published annually.

How Accurate Are BLS Manpower Projections? This article discusses the need for 

occupational projections and evaluates past 

projections. Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Fall 1975, pp. 32-34.

How to Get Information From the

Bureau of Labor Statistics describes what 

information BLS produces and the news 

releases, periodicals, bulletins, and reports 

through which it is disseminated. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1980. 5 pp.

Occupational Supply: Concepts and

Sources of Data for Manpower Analysis

discusses the uses of supply information, 

conceptual problems in estimating supply, 

and the availability of data for supply 

analyses. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1816, 

1974. 70 pp. (Out of print.)

Projections of the Population of the

United States: 1977 to 2050 presents projections by age, race, and sex and for the 

components of population change (births, 

deaths, and migration). U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of the Census Series 

P-25, No. 704, July 1977. 87 pp. GPO 

Stock No. 003-001-90897-2. $1.95.

Education

Digest of Education Statistics, 1979 covering all levels of education, contains data 

on enrollments, teachers, graduates, finances, and libraries. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Center for Education Statistics. NCES 79- 

401, 1979. 216 pp. GPO Stock No. 017- 

080-02031-9. Published annually. $5.50.

Projections of Education Statistics to

1986-87 provides historical trends and 

projections of enrollments, graduates, instructional staff, and expenditures at all 

levels of education. U.S. Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare, National 

Center for Education Statistics. NCES 78- 

403, 1978. 171 pp. GPO Stock No. 017- 

080-01918-3. $3.75.

The Condition of Education, 1979 Edition. Part One is a statistical report describing conditions in education as well as 

those in the larger society that affect education. Topics includes public opinion 

about schools and education, enrollments, 

elementary and high school teachers, faculty in higher education, financial resources, and educational attainment of the 

labor force. Part Two describes the 1979 

programs and the plans for 1980 of the National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. 

Department of Health, Education, and 

Welfare, National Center for Education 

Statistics. 1979. Part One, 284 pp.; Part 

Two 18 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080- 

02008-4. $7 per set.

Labor force

Employment and Earnings provides detailed data on the labor force, employment, 

and unemployment; employment status of 

Vietnam-era veterans; employment, hours, 

earnings, and labor turnover in nonfarm 

business establishments; output per hour, 

hourly compensation, and unit labor costs; 

insured unemployment, nationally and by 

State and area; charts; and technical notes 

on concepts and methods. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 

Monthly. Annual subscription, $22, $27.50 

foreign; single copy, $2.75.

Employment Projections for the 1980’s

consists of reprints of four articles from the 

Monthly Labor Review plus additional tables: (1) “ Labor Force Projections to 1990:

42

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Three Possible Paths,” (2) “ The U.S. 

Economy to 1990: Two Projections for 

Growth;” (3) “ Industry Output and Employment: BLS Projections to 1990,” (4) 

“ Changing Patterns of Demand; BLS Projections to 1990.” U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 

2030, June 1979. 106 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-02312-0. $4.

Labor Force Studies. This article describes Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys 

and reports on current employment and unemployment and earnings. Occupational

Outlook Quarterly, Spring 1979, pp. 

26-27.

Questions and Answers on Popular

Labor Force Topics discusses some of the 

more frequently raised questions on the 

concepts and measurement of employment 

and unemployment. Includes a short bibliography. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Report 522,

1978. 30 pp.

Special Labor Force Reports. These reports on the labor force, reprinted from the 

Monthly Labor Review, are based, for the 

most part, on supplemental questions asked 

in the monthly Current Population Survey. 

Some titles follow:

Work Experience of the Population in

1977 shows the number of individuals who 

worked during the year and the number unemployed, by age, sex, race, and marital 

status. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau 

of Labor Statistics. Special Labor Force 

Report 224, 1979. 35 pp.

Educational Attainment of Workers—

Some Trends from 1973 to 1978 presents 

findings based on surveys of the educational attainment of workers 16 years old 

and over. Data presented by sex, age, race, 

employment status, occupation, and industry. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Special Labor Force Report 225, 1979. 27 pp.

Multiple Jobholders in May 1978 presents 

findings from the latest survey of persons 

wbo hold more than one job. Data presented by industry, occupation, and class of 

worker. Includes some comparative data by 

sex and race from May 1962 to May 1977. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Special Labor Force Report 221, 1979. 18 pp.

Employment and Unemployment During

1978: An Analysis is a year end report on 

the civilian labor force by age, sex, race, 

and major occupational and industry group. 

Also includes persons outside the labor 

force by reason and sex. Tables and charts 

includes 1976-77 annual averages and seasonally adjusted quarterly averages. U.S. 

Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor 

Statistics. Special Labor Force Report 212,

1979. 58 pp.

Students, Graduates, and Dropouts in

the Labor Market, October 1978 examines the labor force status of 1978 students, 

graduates, and dropouts. Presents data by 

sex, race, marital status, educational attainment, major occupation, industry, and 

duration of unemployment. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Special Labor Force Report 223, 1979.

The Labor Force in 1990 discusses the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ low, intermediate, and high projections, with data by 

sex and age group. Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Spring 1979, pp. 18-19.

U.S. Workers and Their Jobs: The

Changing Picture is a chartbook with brief 

accompanying text which illustrates patterns of change in the American labor 

force, including employment, the level of 

education, and earnings. U.S. Department 

of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1919, 1976. 36 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-01917-3. $.60.

Wages

Area Wage Surveys present straight-time 

earnings and distributions of earnings for 

approximately 60 selected office clerical,

professional and technical, maintenance 

and powerplant, and custodial and material 

movement occupations in each of about 75 

metropolitan areas. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Industry Wage Surveys. A broad range of 

industries are surveyed to provide data by 

occupation on hourly earnings or weekly 

salaries, and on nonwage practices and 

benefits. Results published first, as available, in individual reports for areas by regional offices; summary results for all areas 

appear in issues of the Monthly Labor Review and as separate summary tabulations; 

final results appear in a single bulletin. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics.

National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay,

March 1979, the 20th in an annual series, 

provides nationwide salary averages and 

distributions for 89 work level categories 

covering 21 occupations including accountants, attorneys, buyers, chemists, drafters, 

engineers, engineering technicians, personnel management workers, and clerical 

workers. U.S. Department of Labor, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin 2045, 

October 1979. 71 pp. GPO Stock No. 

029-001-02403-7. $3.25.

Occupational Earnings and Wage Trends

in Metropolitan Areas, 1978. Tabulations 

of average straight-time earnings for 

selected groups of occupations studied in 

six broad industry divisions (manufacturing, public utilities, wholesale trade, retail 

trade, finance, and services). U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Occupational Earnings: Sources of Information lists government and nongovernment sources. Occupational Outlook

Quarterly, Fall 1975, pp. 35-36. Information in this article was taken from Occupational Supply: Concepts and Sources of

Data for Manpower Analysis. Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1816.

Union Wages and Benefits. Results of 

periodic surveys of wage rates, hours of 

work, and selected benefits in effect on the 

first workday in July for specified crafts or 

jobs, as provided in labor-management 

agreements. Preliminary listings for individual areas issued as available by regional 

offices; final results for all areas later 

summarized in a single bulletin. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

43

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chapter VIII

Bibliographies and publications lists

44

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
BLS Publications, 1972-77 provides numerical listings and a subject index of bulletins and reports issued by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics from 1972 through 1977. 

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Bulletin 1990, 1978. GPO 

Stock No. 029-001-02204-0. $1.80.

Index to Publications of the Employment

and Training Administration includes 

publications, reports, and articles issued 

between January 1973 and December 1977. 

Chapters and major subdivisions of the 

Employment and Training Report of the

President and all articles in Worklife are 

indexed separately. U.S. Department of 

Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 1978. 23 pp.

Publications and Papers lists and briefly 

describes current reports published by the 

National Institute of Education. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Institute of Education. May 

1979. 34 pp.

Publications of the U.S. Office of Education is an annotated listing of publications 

on a wide range of topics related to education. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education. 

1977. 37 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-080- 

01786-5. $1.60.

The 1979 Publications Catalogue of the

U.S. Department of Health, Education,

and W elfare, Cumulative: January

1978-December 1978 lists publications by 

agency, author, and subject. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 

1979. 520 pp. GPO Stock No. 017-000- 

00214-7. $9.

Publications of the Bureau of Labor

Statistics June-December 1978, the latest 

in a semiannual series, provides a listing, 

with selected annotations, of all bulletins, 

reports, press releases, reprints, periodicals, special articles from periodicals, and 

summaries issued by the Bureau from June 

through December 1978 by the Washington, D.C. and regional offices. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1979.

Publications of the Women’s Bureau,

U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s 

Bureau. Leaflet 10, 1979. 6 pp.

Research and Development Projects,

1978 Edition, the eighth annual edition, 

summarizes the projects funded by the Office of Research and Development of the 

Employment and Training Administration, 

U.S. Department of Labor. It includes all 

projects active on September 30, 1978, and 

all those completed between July 1, 1975, 

and September 30, 1978. It covers research 

and experimental, developmental, demonstration, and pilot projects to improve techniques and demonstrate the effectiveness of 

specialized methods in meeting employment and training problems. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training 

Administration. 1978. 296 pp.

The U.S. Government Printing Office 

periodically issues bibliographies on various subjects. Titles of those of particular 

interest to counselors include: Employment and Occupations, Educational

Statistics, Financial Aid for Students,

Handicapped, Minorities, and Occupational Outlook Handbook. They are available free from the Superintendent of 

Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Digitized for FRASER 

45

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Appendix A.

State Employment

Security Agencies

State employment security agencies develop occupational projections and related 

employment statistics in cooperation with 

the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 

Department of Labor. The following list gives 

the addresses of employment security agency 

research directors.

Alabama

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Industrial Relations, 

Industrial Relations Bldg.,

619 Monroe St.,

Montgomery, Ala. 36130.

Alaska

Chief, Research and Analysis,

Employment Security Division,

Department of Labor,

P.O. Box 3-7000,

Juneau, Alaska 99802.

Arizona

Chief, Labor Market Information, Research 

and Analysis,

Deparment of Economic Security,

P.O. Box 6123,

Phoenix, Ariz. 85005.

Arkansas

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Employment Security Division,

P.O. Box 2981,

Little Rock, Ark. 72203.

California

Chief, Employment Data and Research 

Division,

Employment Development Department, 

P.O. Box 1679,

Sacramento, Calif. 95808.

Colorado

Chief, Research and Analysis,

Division of Employment,

Department of Labor and Employment, 

1210 Sherman St.,

Denver, Colo. 80203.

Connecticut

Director, Research and Information, 

Connecticut Employment Security 

Division,

200 Folly Brook Blvd.,

Wethersfield, Conn. 06109.

Delaware

Chief, Office of Research, Planning, and 

Evaluation,

Department of Labor,

Bldg. D,

Chapman Rd.,

Route 273,

Newark, Del. 19713.

District of Columbia

Chief, Branch of Labor Market Information 

and Analysis,

D.C. Department of Labor,

605 G St. NW., Room 1000,

Washington, D C. 20001.

Florida

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Division of Employment Security,

Florida Department of Commerce,

Caldwell Bldg.,

Tallahassee, Fla. 32304.

Georgia

Director, Information Systems, 

Employment Security Agency,

Department of Labor,

254 Washington St. SW.,

Atlanta, Ga. 30334.

Hawaii

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Labor and 

Industrial Relations,

P.O. Box 3680,

Honolulu, Hawaii 96811.

Idaho

Chief, Research and Analysis,

Department of Employment,

P.O. Box 35,

Boise, Idaho 83707.

Illinois

Manager, Research and Analysis Division, 

Bureau of Employment Security, 

Department of Labor,

910 South Michigan Ave.,

Chicago, 111. 60605.

Indiana

Chief of Research,

Employment Security Division,

10 North Senate Ave.,

Indianapolis, Ind. 46204.

Iowa

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Job Services,

1000 East Grand Ave.,

Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Kansas

Chief, Research and Analysis,

Department of Human Resources,

401 Topeka Avenue,

Topeka, Kans. 66603.

Kentucky

Chief, Research and Special Projects, 

Department of Human Resources,

275 E. Main St.,

Frankfort, Ky. 40601.

Louisiana

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Employment Security,

P.O. Box 44094,

Baton Rouge, La. 70804.

Maine

Director, Manpower Research Division, 

Employment Security Commission,

20 Union St.,

Augusta, Maine 04330.

Maryland

Director, Research and Analysis, 

Department of Human Resources,

1100 North Eutaw St.,

Baltimore, Md. 21201.

Massachusetts

Director, Information and Research, 

Division of Employment Security,

Hurley Bldg.,

Government Center,

Boston, Mass. 02114.

Michigan

Director, Research and Statistics Division, 

Employment Security Commission, 

Department of Labor Bldg.,

7310 Woodward Ave.,

Detroit, Mich. 48202.

Minnesota

Acting Director,

Research and Statistics Services, 

Department of Economic Security,

390 North Robert St.,

St. Paul, Minn. 55101.

Mississippi

Chief, Research and Statistics, 

Employment Security Commission,

P.O. Box 1699,

Jackson, Miss. 39205.

Missouri

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Division of Employment Security, 

Department of Labor and Industrial 

Relations,

P.O. Box 59,

Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.

Digitized for FRASER 

46

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Montana

Chief, Reports and Analysis,

Employment Security Division,

P.O. Box 1728,

Helena, Mont. 59601.

Nebraska

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Division of Employment,

Department of Labor,

P.O. Box 94600,

Lincoln, Nebr. 68509.

Nevada

Chief, Employment Security Research, 

Employment Security Department,

500 East Third St.,

Carson City, Nev. 89713.

New Hampshire

Director, Economic Analysis and Reports, 

Department of Employment Security,

32 South Main St.,

Concord, N.H. 03301.

New Jersey

Director, Division of Planning and 

Research,

Department of Labor and Industry,

P.O. Box 2765,

Trenton, N.J. 08625.

New Mexico

Chief, Research and Statistics, 

Employment Security Commission,

P.O. Box 1928,

Albuquerque, N. Mex. 87103.

New York

Director, Division of Research and 

Statistics,

Department of Labor,

State Campus,

Bldg. 12,

Albany, N.Y. 12240.

North Carolina

Director, Bureau of Employment Security 

Research,

Employment Security Commission,

P.O. Box 25903.

Raleigh, N.C. 27611.

North Dakota

Chief, Research and Statistics, 

Employment Security Bureau,

P.O. Box 1537,

Bismarck, N. Dak. 58501.

Ohio

Director, Division of Research and 

Statistics,

Bureau of Employment Services,

145 South Front St.,

Columbus, Ohio 43216.

Oklahoma

Chief, Research and Planning Division, 

Employment Security Commission,

310 Will Rogers Memorial Office Bldg., 

Oklahoma City, Okla. 73105.

Oregon

Assistant Administrator, Research and 

Statistics, Employment Division,

875 Union St. NE.,

Salem, Oreg. 97311.

Pennsylvania

Director, Research and Statistics,

Bureau of Employment Security, 

Department of Labor and Industry,

7th and Forster Sts.,

Harrisburg, Pa. 17121.

Puerto Rico

Chief of Research and Statistics,

Bureau of Employment Security,

427 Barbosa Ave.,

Hato Rey, P.R. 00917.

Rhode Island

Supervisors, Employment Security 

Research,

Department of Employment Security,

24 Mason St.,

Providence, R.I. 02903.

South Carolina

Director, Manpower Research and 

Analysis,

Employment Security Commission,

P.O. Box 995,

Columbia, S.C. 29202.

South Dakota

Chief, Research and Statistics, 

Employment Security Department,

607 North Fourth St.,

Box 730,

Aberdeen, S. Dak. 57401.

Tennessee

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Employment Security, 

Cordell Hull Bldg.,

Room 519,

Nashville, Tenn. 37219.

Texas

Chief, Economic Research and Analysis, 

Employment Commission,

TEC Bldg.,

15th and Congress Ave.,

Austin, Tex. 78778.

Utah

Director, Research and Analysis, 

Department of Employment Security,

P.O. Box 11249,

Salt Lake City, Utah 84147.

Vermont

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Department of Employment Security 

P.O. Box 488,

Montpelier, Vt. 05602.

Virginia

Commissioner,

Virginia Employment Commission,

P.O. Box 1358,

Richmond, Va. 23211.

Washington

Chief, Research and Statistics,

Employment Security Department,

1007 So. Washington St.,

Olympia, Wash. 98501.

West Virginia

Chief, Labor and Economic Research, 

Department of Employment Security,

112 California Ave.,

Charleston, W. Va. 25305.

Wisconsin

Director, Research and Statistics, 

Department of Industry, Labor and Human 

Relations,

P.O. Box 7944,

Madison, Wis. 53701.

Wyoming

Chief, Research and Analysis,

Employment Security Commission,

P.O. Box 2760,

Casper, Wyo. 82601.

47

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Appendix B.

State Occupational

Information Coordinating

Committees

National and State Occupational Information Coordinating Committees (SOICC’s) 

were mandated by the 1976 Education Act 

Amendments to establish a communications 

network through which occupational and 

training information would be developed, 

tested, and shared across the country. The 

mission of SOICC’s is to oversee the organization of occupational information into 

a comprehensive occupational information 

system and to encourage the use of the 

system by counselors, education and training planners, job placement specialists, and 

individuals seeking career information. 

Addresses of these State committees are 

listed below.

Alabama

Director,

Alabama Occupational Information 

Coordinatings Committee,

State Department of Education,

First Southern Towers, Suite 402,

100 Commerce St.

Montgomery, Ala. 36104.

Alaska

Director,

Alaska Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Pouch F-State Office Building,

Juneau, Alaska 99811.

American Samoa

State Director for Vocational Education 

Government of American Samoa,

Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799.

Arizona

Director,

Arizona State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

1535 West Jefferson, Room 345,

Phoenix, Ariz. 85007.

Arkansas

Director,

Arkansas State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Post Office Box 5162,

Little Rock, Ark. 72205.

California

Director,

California Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

535 East Main Street,

Ventura, Calif. 93009.

Colorado

Director;

Colorado Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

770 Grant, Room 222,

Denver, Colo. 80203.

Connecticut

Director,

Connecticut State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Hartranft Hall,

55 Elizabeth Street,

Hartford, Conn. 06053.

Delaware

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee of Delaware,

820 North French Street,

Wilmington, Del. 19801.

District of Columbia

Director,

District of Columbia Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee,

500 C Street N.W., Suite 621,

Washington, D.C. 20001.

Florida

Director,

Florida Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

325 John Knox Road, Suite L-500, 

Tallahassee, Fla. 32303.

Georgia

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

151 E llis S tr e e t N . E . , S u ite 5 0 4 ,

Atlanta, Ga. 30303.

Guam

Director,

Guam Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Post Office Box 2817,

Agana, Guam 96910.

Hawaii

Director,

Hawaii State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

1164 Bishop Street, Suite 502,

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Idaho

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Len B. Jordan Building,

650 W. State Street,

Boise, Idaho 83720.

Illinois

Director,

Illinois Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

623 E. Adams Street,

Post Office Box 1587,

Springfield, 111. 62705.

Indiana

SOICC Contact,

Indiana Office of Manpower Development, 

State Board of Vocational and Technical 

Education,

17 W. Market Street,

401 Illinois Building,

Indianapolis, Ind. 46204.

Iowa

Director,

Iowa State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

523 East 12th Street,

Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Kansas

Director,

Kansas Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

634 S. Harrison, Suite C,

Topeka, Kans. 66603.

Kentucky

Director,

Kentucky Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

103 Bridge Street,

Frankfort, Ky. 40601.

Louisiana

Director,

Louisiana State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

P.O. Box 44094,

Baton Rouge, La. 70804.

Maine

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

State House Station 71,

Augusta, Maine 04330.

Maryland

Director,

Maryland Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Department of Human Resources,

1100 N. Eutaw St.,

Baltimore, Md. 21201.

48

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Massachusetts

Director,

Massachusetts Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Park Square Building, Suite 341,

31 St. James Ave,,

Boston, Mass. 02116.

Michigan

Director,

Michigan Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

309 N. Washington,

P.O. Box 30015,

Lansing, Mich. 48909.

Minnesota

Director,

Department of Economic Security,

690 American Center Building,

150 East Kellogg Boulevard,

St. Paul, Minn. 55101.

Mississippi

Director,

Vocational Technical Education,

Post Office Box 771,

Jackson, Miss. 39205.

Missouri

Director,

Missouri Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

8300 East High Street,

Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.

Montana

Director,

Montana State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Post Office Box 1728,

Helena, Mont. 59601.

Nebraska

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

W. 300 Nebraska Hall,

University of Nebraska,

Lincoln, Nebr. 68588.

Nevada

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Capitol Complex,

505 East King Street,

Kinkead Building, Room 603,

Carson City, Nev. 89710.

New Hampshire

Director,

Department of Employment Security,

32 South Main Street,

Concord, N.H. 03301.

New Jersey

Director,

New Jersey Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Department of Labor and Industry, 

Division of Planning and Research,

Post Office Box 2765,

Trenton, N.J. 08625.

New Mexico

Director,

New Mexico State Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee, 

Executive Plaza,

4219 Montgomery Blvd., N.E., 

Albuquerque, N.M. 87125.

New York

Director,

State Department of Labor,

Labor Department Building 12,

State Campus,

Albany, N.Y. 12240.

North Carolina

Director,

North Carolina Department of 

Administration,

112 W. Lane St.,

Raleigh, N.C. 2761 1.

North Dakota

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

1424 W. Century Avenue,

Post Office Box 1537,

Bismarck, N. Dak. 58501.

Northern Mariana Islands

Director,

Northern Mariana Islands Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee, 

Post Office Box 149,

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950.

Ohio

Director,

State Department Building,

S-65 South Front Street, Room 904, 

Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Oklahoma

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

School of Occupational and Adult 

Education,

Oklahoma State University,

1515 West 6th Street,

Stillwater, Okla. 74074.

Oregon

Director,

Oregon Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

875 Union Street N.E.,

Salem, Oreg. 97311.

Pennsylvania

Director,

Pennsylvania Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Labor and Industry Building,

7th and Forster Streets, Room 1008, 

Harrisburg, Pa. 17121.

Puerto Rico

Director,

Puerto Rico Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

414 Barbosa Avenue,

Hato Rey, P R. 00917.

Rhode Island

Director,

Rhode Island Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

22 Hayes Street, Room 315, 

Providence, R.I. 02908.

South Carolina

Director,

State Occupational

Information Coordinating Committee, 

1550 Gadsden Street,

Columbia, S.C. 29202.

South Dakota

Director,

South Dakota Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

108 East Missouri,

Pierre, S. Dak. 57501.

Tennessee

Director,

Tennessee Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

512 Cordell Hull Building,

Nashville, Tenn. 37219.

Digitized for FRASER 

49

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Texas

Director,

State Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Texas Employment Commission Building, 

15th and Congress,

Austin, Tex. 78778.

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Occupational Information Coordinating 

Committee,

Office of Planning and Statistics,

Saipan, Mariana Island 96950.

Utah

Director,

Occupational Information Coordinating 

Committee,

State Board of Education,

250 E. 5th St., South 

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.

Vermont

Director,

Vermont Occupational Information, 

Coordinating Committee,

Post Office Box 488,

Montpelier, Vt. 05602.

Virginia

Director,

Vocational and Adult Education, 

Department of Education,

Post Office Box 60,

Richmond, Va. 23216.

Virgin Islands

Director,

Virgin Islands Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Department of Education,

Charlotte Amalie,

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801.

Washington

Director,

Commission for Vocational Education, 

Building 17, Airdustrial Park,

Mail Stop LS-10,

Olympia, Wash. 98504.

West Virginia

Director,

West Virginia State Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee, 

Capitol Complex,

Building #6, Room B-221,

Charleston, W. Va. 25305.

Wisconsin

Director,

Wisconsin Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

Educational Sciences Building, Room 952, 

1025 W. Johnson,

Madison, Wis. 53706.

Wyoming

Director,

Wyoming Occupational Information 

Coordinating Committee,

1520 East 5th Street,

Cheyenne, Wyo. 82002.

Digitized for FRASER 

50

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Appendix C.

Examples of State

Occupational Information

Table C -l. Computer-based systems for delivery of occupational information

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

California Eureka, Sigi, CIVIS, 

GIS, Discover, et al.

Commercial systems Occupational guidance and decisionmaking information-is provided 

by these systems although little local information is included. Most 

provide job descriptions, worker traits, hiring specifications, national outlook, and training requirements. Further, some systems include data on students. All are interactive.

New Jersey Computer-assi sted 

Career Information 

System (CACIS)

Asbury Park Computer 

Center

The primary objectives of CACIS are to generate student interest in

career planning and to improve the realism of student career decisions. The substance of the CACIS model is the interactive process

between the counselor and the student. Services of CACIS include:

• Development of student data bank

• Development of student profiles for occupational information and 

counseling

• Educational information

• Job placement

• Development of assessment instruments

• Follow-up of graduate students and dropouts

• Longitudinal studies in career areas

• Development of localized resource data banks, which include 

people in the community willing to assist the school, companies, 

and agencies; and resources in the school such as films, books, 

periodicals, etc.

North

Carolina

CIS State Occupational 

Information Coordinating Committee

When completed, CIS will be a computerized delivery system using 

the Standard Occupational Classification.

Table C-2. Noncomputerized guidance and occupational information tools

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

California Microfiche OIDS State employment security agency

The microfiche presents 114 worker trait groups; extensive information on job characteristics and training facilities; lists of potential 

employers; and job-search tips.

Michigan MOIS-Microfiche Michigan Occupational Information 

System (MOIS)

Information on microfiche is the same as that on an MOIS 

computer-based system.

Oregon Search; CISNeedlesort

Decks with information comparable to that available in the CIS 

package comprise the needlesort system. Access to occupational 

characteristics and requirements is by needle through punched cards, 

using a Quest Questionnaire.

Texas OIDS-Microfiche State employment security agency

The Texas system is an adaptation of the California system.

Various VIEW Vocational education 

and local education 

agencies

VIEW is composed of aperture and camera cards that provide four 

pages of information on a specific occupation. Each view script covers job description, preparation and training needed, job prospects, 

wages, working conditions, and related jobs. VIEW is a commercial 

package and, except for a few items, data are standard copy; wage 

and outlook data are local. Also, the package includes an apprenticeship deck for the same States.

Digitized for FRASER 

51

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C-3. Publications and printed materials containing occupational characteristics

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

Arizona Occupational Guides Labor Market Information, Research and 

Analysis, Bureau of 

Employment and 

Training, Department 

of Economic Security

A series of 65 loose-leaf occupational fact sheets. Each sheet includes job description, training and other qualifications, wages, 

lines of advancement, where employed, and employment outlook 

into the 1980’s.

Counselor’s NewsletterLabor Market Information, Research and 

Analysis, Bureau of 

Employment and 

Training, Department 

of Economic Security

A monthly newsletter sent to vocational counselors to keep them 

informed on labor market and job search information programs, and 

publications of the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Office of 

Education.

Arizona Careers Today, 

MiniGuides

State employment security agency

These publications describe job characteristics, job-search tips, related jobs, and jobs in industry, wages, outlook, qualifications, and 

training.

Career Education 

Matrix

Career Education Projects, Arizona Department of EducationThe matrix is a “ road map’’ for career education in Arizona which 

has received international recognition. The matrix illustrates how 

career education provides for program articulation at four grade 

levels: Primary, intermediate, junior high, and high school.

Career Education: 

Project Profiles

Career Education Projects, Arizona Department of EducationProject profiles describe various exemplary projects being conducted 

throughout Arizona.

Calif mia Career Guides for 

Entry Occupations

Occupational Field 

Center of State employment security 

agency

Training, areas of work, national job outlook, promotion or advancement potential, and related jobs are discussed.

Occupational Guides State employment security agencyGuides address job duties, employment outlook, working conditions, pay and hours, entrance requirements, training, promotions, 

and how to find the job, and direct the reader to additional sources 

of information.

Florida Broward County 

Employers’ Training 

Needs Assessment

Dr. Mantha Mehallis, 

Project Director, Broward Community 

College

Employers’ (industrial, nonindustrial, and government) training 

needs assessment with 1-, 2-, and 5-year projections. Personal interviews with employers used to determine training needs and which 

educational agencies could best fulfill the needs, and to inform 

employers of results in order to begin planning for the needed programs. Also analyzes employee qualities, recruitment, incentives, 

employment and training of the handicapped, and affirmative action.

Hawaii A Guide to Occupations in Hawaii

State Director for Vocational Education, 

University of Hawaii

An 8-volume set of loose-leaf binders, each covering an occupational family with supporting search advice.

Idaho Occupational Guide 

Series

State employment security agency

Three booklets provide helpful data on specific occupations. Local 

data are obtained by a questionnaire administered to employers.

Digitized for FRASER 

52

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C-3. Publications and printed materials containing occupational characteristics—continued

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

Iowa Career Guides State employment security agency

These booklets, designed to provide guidance to those entering the 

job market, are based on qualifications required to enter a specific 

occupational field, except for a special volume on licensed occupations in Iowa. Each booklet contains information about the requirements, working conditions, and employment outlook for every occupation within its covers. Guides have been published for the following areas:

Building Trade Careers 

Clerical Careers (recently revised)

Food Services Careers 

Health Careers (recently revised)

Licensed Occupations in Iowa (revision soon to be released)

Careers State employment security agency

These booklets contain short statements on the characteristics of a 

job cluster, e.g., clerical jobs.

Kansas Kansas Job Guides State employment security agency

A series of 1-page statements covering job duties, working conditions, wages, hours, employee benefits, entry requirements, method 

of entry, training needs, and job outlook. The series comprises two 

bound volumes. Volume I is about jobs needing a high school education or less, and Volume II is about jobs requiring post-high 

school education or training.

Maine Careers in the Maine 

Woods

State employment security agencyFor careers in the Maine woods, discusses job duties, work environment, physical and educational requirements, and advancement. 

Includes a glossary of logging terms, a map of job site concentrations, and an industry organization chart.

Occupational MonographsState employment security agencyFour-page pamphlets that describe selected occupations. Information 

covers job duties, work environment, physical requirements, earnings, hours of work, future demand, advancement potential, common attitudes, interests and temperaments, education requirements, 

other requirements, location of jobs, institutions that provide training, and related occupations.

Massachuetts Manpower Data Package for Planning Employment and Training 

Programs Based Upon 

the 1976 Survey of Income and Education

Research and Program 

Development, Department of Manpower 

Development

Detailed information on the demographic, labor force, and earnings 

characteristics of Massachusetts residents from the 1976 Survey of 

Income and Education. Data are available for all persons, youth, and 

for persons in poverty in the State of Massachusetts.

Michigan MOISCRIPTS MOIS These 14-page documents provide substantial information on 

selected occupations including a job description and discussions of 

working conditions, worker requirements, earnings and advancement, employment outlook, educational requirements, review questions, and additional sources of information.

Missouri Occupational Profiles Division of Employment Security

Profiles provide the following information related to individual occupations: Job description, working conditions, pay and hours, personal characteristics, entrance and training, advancement, benefits, 

disadvantages, licenses and unions, employment outlook, and 

sources of additional data.

Nevada Occupational Guides Employment Security 

Division

Information on specific occupations includes the job and job duties, 

employment outlook, pay and hours, working conditions, promotion, entrance requirements, how to train, finding the job, additional 

information, and acknowledgements.

53

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C-3. Publications and printed materials containing occupational characteristics—continued

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

New Jersey Handbook of Occupations and Projections 

for Employment 

(HOPE)

Department of Labor 

and Industry

The objective of this project was to establish a labor market analysis 

curriculum that would integrate, better than prior publications, the 

realities of the world of work with the world of education. This 

publication presents brief descriptions of job duties, industry settings, wages, and employment prospects in occupations. Work experience necessary, suitable interests and abilities, and educational, 

licensing, or certification requirements are listed.

New York Job Profiles Division of Employment

Profiles of applicant and job-order characteristics for selected occupations are prepared for the various labor market areas. Information 

in each profile includes job description, vocational preparation required, job requirements, job characteristics, common applicant 

characteristics, number of openings filled, number of openings currently on file, and a comparison of the characteristics of jobseekers 

referred and jobseekers placed.

Oregon Miniguides State employment security agency

Brochures include, for an occupation, a job description, worker 

traits and specifications, pay, hours of work, industrial attachment, 

related jobs, and how and where to train.

Pennsylvania Job Opportunity Guide) State employment security agency

Small brochures cover the job description, place of work, skills 

needed, pay, hours, training requirements, and related jobs.

PENNSCRIPTS State Department of 

Vocational Education

These occupational descriptions on microfiche include such information as working conditions, worker requirements, earnings potential, employment outlook, educational requirements, review 

questions, and additional sources of information.

South

Carolina

Entry Occupations in 

South Carolina

Employment Security 

Commission

This publication is a guide to jobs at the entry level and to services 

available to jobseekers who are entry workers or who need training 

or other services to help them become employable. The occupations 

included generally are suitable for applicants with a high school 

education or less. Some information is provided on the nature of the 

jobs, the requirements, working conditions, employment prospects,and entry wage rates.

South

Carolina

Wage Rates and 

Fringe Benefits

Employment Security 

Commission

This report contains entry wage rate data for job openings received 

from manufacturing and nonmanufacturing firms in the Charleston, 

Columbia, Florence, and Greenville Job Bank areas. Fringe benefits 

are listed as either frequently observed or infrequently observed. 

Wage rates and fringe benefits are representative only of occupations coded to nine digits of the DOT that are listed with the Employment Service.

Wisconsin Information Packets Occupational Analysis 

Field Center, State 

employment security 

agency

These bound books are industry based and contain descriptions of 

processes, career opportunities, earnings, benefits, working conditions, training, and entry. Also contain a 1-page summary of each 

job in the subject industry.

54

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C-4. Job-search materials and tools

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

Arizona Job Openings—Who, 

What, Where, When

State employment security agency (SESA)

Describes labor availability for frequently listed occupations in 

Arizona and provides a table for wage conversion. Standard Industrial Classification codes, and a directory of Employment Service 

offices.

Connecticut Looking for a Parttime Job, Jobs for 

Middle-aged Job 

Seekers

SESA Contains short descriptions of kinds of jobs most readily available to 

middle-aged and part-time employees.

Delaware How to Get and Hold 

the Right Job

SESA Discusses decisionmaking and self-assessment and prepares the 

reader to develop a personal work history and profile, take a job 

interview, and write a resume.

District of 

Columbia

Job Bank Analysis SESA Published monthly, this analysis provides occupational characteristics (salary, education, and experience requirements) and the geographic location of the jobs processed through the Washington 

Metropolitan Area Job Bank. Data are compiled from the daily job 

orders received during the calendar month. Jobs are evaluated in 

terms of number and location of orders, number and location of 

openings, employers’ educational requirements, salary offered, and 

employers’ experience requirements.

Hawaii Summer jobs in 

Hawaii

SESA Lists potential summer jobs by group. Includes information on government programs for youth, college student programs, summer fun 

programs, and job searching in Hawaii.

New York Hiring specifications SESA Contains data on wages, education and experience required, the 

workweek, and the industry. Based on job openings received and 

processed by the Employment Service in the City of New York.

South Carolina Firms that Employ 

Workers in Selected 

Occupations

SESA A computer printout which lists, by occupation, employers who 

currently employ individuals in the occupations.

55

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C -5. Information related to occupational training and preparation

State Title of project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

Arizona Comprehensive Manpower Delivery System Outline

Office of Economic 

Planning and Development

A catalog of the full range of manpower agencies and programs in 

Arizona. Each entry gives information on the geographic area 

served; the program’s target groups; training activities and services 

available; most recent funding levels, and.the agency’s planning

cycle.

Connecticut Vocational Career 

Guide

State Department of 

Education

A comprehensive inventory of vocational career education in Connecticut, to assist students and guidance counselors in learning about 

the schools and programs in Connecticut that provide formal education for careers below the baccalaureate level, including public and 

private schools, colleges, and universities.

Health Careers in 

Connecticut

Connecticut Institute 

for Health Manpower 

Resources, Inc.

Lists training opportunities available in high schools, 2- and 4-year 

public and private colleges, vocational technical schools, health care 

facilities, State agencies, and universities, Part I lists the names and 

addresses of all Connecticut institutions that offer health education 

or training programs, including programs operated by each school 

agency and health care facility. Part II lists all health occupations 

for which educational opportunities exist within the State. Part III is 

a chart that shows the location of employment opportunities for 

selected occupations in health care and related facilities in Connecticut. Part IV gives general descriptions of the listed occupations 

and professions.

Hawaii Directory of Educational Requirements 

for Selected Occupations

State employment security agencyLists occupations in which, based on the 1970 Census, 100 or more 

persons are employed. Data are available on educational requirements, institutions of higher education, and agencies offering free 

employment services.

Iowa Opportunities in Iowa 

Area Schools

Department of Public 

Instruction

An initial source of information on Iowa’s area schools. It is intended to provide, in a single publication, an explanation of the 

Statewide system of area schools.

Louisiana Louisiana’s Occupational Education Program

State Department of 

Education

Presents general descriptions of various course offerings in 

vocational-technical schools. A course outline is provided and the 

schools that offer the course are listed.

Nevada Labor Unions, Committees and Licensing 

Agencies

Employment Security 

Department

This publication: (1) lists the local unions for individuals with trade 

skills; (2) serves as a directory of joint apprenticeship committees 

and approved on-the-job training programs; and (3) provides a comprehensive listing of Nevada’s occupational licensing agencies.

Occupational Training 

Directory

Manpower Information 

and Research Section

Occupational training information is listed alphabetically, by subject 

and by the name of the organization. Data include background information on the school or training agency, general requirements for 

admission, course offerings, fees, and how to apply. Also provided 

is information regarding training courses for veterans.

New Jersey An Inventory of 

Health Professions 

Education Programs

State Department of 

Higher Education

Provides information on postsecondary education for health professions (including mental health professions) offered in New Jersey 

colleges, hospitals, and vocational schools.

Institutional Characteristics of New Jersey 

Licensed Colleges and 

Universities

State Department of 

Higher Education

Contains selected institutional characteristics and a complete listing 

of all degree or certificate programs approved by the New Jersey 

Board of Higher Education.

56

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Table C-5. Information related to occupational training and preparation—continued

State Title of Project Source/Contact Abstract/Description

North

Carolina

Educational Guide North Carolina Community Colleges and 

Technical Institutes

The guide provides:

• General information regarding admission policies, guidance and 

counseling services, tuition and fees, financial aid, student activities, and job placement

• Brief explanation of the types of educational programs available 

with a listing of courses and curricula offered

• Curriculum offerings in each institution

• Descriptions of the curricula offered and a listing of the institutions that offer them

• Descriptions of the continuing education programs offered in the 

State.

North

Dakota

Directory of Postsecondary

V ocational-T echnical 

Education

A compliation of the postsecondary vocational-technical education 

programs offered in the State of North Dakota by both public and 

private vocational schools. The Directory is divided into three major 

categories:

• Contents By Cluster— An alphabetical listing of occupational programs offered and schools that offer specific training in each occupation.

• Contents By School — An alphabetical listing of the public and private vocational-technical schools. Listed under each school are the 

programs offered.

•Program Descriptions — A detailed outline of training programs. 

Information on each program includes: program title, name and address of school, contact person, nature of work, starting dates and 

length of programs, helpful high school courses, job opportunities, 

admission requirements, expenses, and scholarship information.

Vermont Adult and Continuing 

Education Study Guide

Vermont Advisory 

Council for Vocational 

Technical Education

A survey was conducted of schools, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit institutions to gather data on training made available to employees or the general public. Extensive information is 

provided on each organization that responded.

Digitized 

57

for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Appendix D. Federal

Agencies

The following addresses are for agency 

headquarters offices. Most agencies also 

have regional offices, which may be able to 

provide copies of publications. Publications 

of the Office of Personnel Management 

may be obtained from Federal Job Information Centers. Addresses are listed in the 

white pages of telephone directories under 

United States Government. Addresses of 

Bureau of Labor Statistics regional offices 

are listed on the inside back cover of this 

publication.

ACTION/Peace Corps

806 Connecticut Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20525

ACTION/Vista

806 Connecticut Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20525

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Fourteenth St. and Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Agricultural Extension Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Farmers Home Administration

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Forest Service

Department of Agriculture 

P.O. Box 2417 

Washington, D.C. 20013

Food and Nutrition Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Foreign Agricultural Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Rural Electrification Administration

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Science and Education Administration

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Soil Conservation Service

Department of Agriculture 

Washington, D.C. 20250

Statistical Reporting Service

(Write to Economics, Statistics,

and Cooperatives Service)

U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament

Agency

Department of State Building 

Washington, D.C. 20451

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C. 20505

Civil Aeronautics Board

1825 Connecticut Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20428

U.S. Department of Commerce

Fourteenth St. Between Constitution Ave. 

and E St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20230

Bureau of the Census

Department of Commerce 

Washington, D.C. 20233

Industry and Trade Administration

Department of Commerce 

Washington, D.C. 20230

Maritime Administration

Department of Commerce 

Washington, D.C. 20230

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

Department of Commerce 

6010 Executive Blvd 

Rockville, Md. 20852

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2033 K St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20581

Department of Defense

The Pentagon 

Washington, D.C. 20301

U.S. Army Audit Agency

Washington, D.C. 20310

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Washington, D.C. 20314

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Cameron Station 

Alexandria, Va. 22314

Naval Air Systems Command

(AIR-90A3)

Department of the Navy 

Washington, D.C. 20361

Naval Electronic Systems Command

(Code 903)

Department of the Navy 

Washington, D.C. 20360

Navy Civilian Personnel Command

Recruitment Programs Branch 

801 North Randolph St.

Arlington, Va. 22203

U.S. Department of Energy

Washington, D.C. 20585

Environmental Protection Agency

401 M St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460

Export-Import Bank of the United States

811 Vermont Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20571

Farm Credit Administration

490 L’Enfant Plaza East S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20578

Federal Communications Commission

1919 M St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

550 Seventeenth St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20429

Federal Home Loan Bank Board

1700 G St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20552

Federal Maritime Commission

1100 L St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20573

Federal Mediation and Conciliation

Service

2100 K St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20427

Federal Reserve System

Twentieth St. and 

Constitution Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20551

Federal Trade Commission

Pennsylvania Ave. at Sixth St. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20580

General Services Administration

Eighteenth and F Sts. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20405

U.S. Department of Health, Education,

and Welfare

200 Independence Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20201

58

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
National Clearinghouse on Aging

Administration on Aging 

330 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20201

Administration for Children, Youth,

and Families

400 Sixth St. SW 

Washington, D.C. 20013

National Institute of Education

Brown Bldg.

Nineteenth and M Sts. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20208

Office of Education

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20202

Bureau of Higher and Continuing

Education

Office of Education 

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20202

Bureau of Occupational and Adult

Education

Office of Education 

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20202

Bureau of Postsecondary Education

(name changed to Bureau of Higher and

Continuing Education)

National Center for Education Statistics

Office of Education 

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20202

Public Health Service

5600 Fishers Lane 

Rockville, Md. 20857

Center for Disease Control

1600 Clifton Rd. N.E.

Atlanta, Ga. 30333

National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health

Center for Disease Control 

1600 Clifton Rd. N.E.

Atlanta, Ga. 30333

Division of Training and Manpower

Development

National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health

Robert A. Taft Laboratories 

4676 Columbia Parkway 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45226

Food and Drug Administration

5600 Fishers Lane 

Rockville, Md. 20857

Health Resources Administration

Center Bldg.

3700 East-West Highway 

Hyattsville, Md. 20782

Bureau of Health Manpower

Health Resources Administration 

Center Bldg.

3700 East-West Highway 

Hyattsville, Md. 20782

Student and Institutional Assistance

Branch

Bureau of Health Manpower

Health Resources Administration 

Center Bldg.

3700 East-West Highway 

Hyattsville, Md. 20782

National Institutes of Health

9000 Rockville Pike 

Bethesda, Md. 20014

National Institute of Mental Health

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health

Administration

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, Md. 20857

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health

Administration

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, Md. 20857

Rehabilitation Services Administration

330 C St. S.W.

Washington, D C. 20207

Social Security Administration

6401 Security Blvd.

Baltimore, Md. 21235

Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 Seventh St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20410

U.S. Department of the Interior

C St. Between 18th and 19th Sts. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20240

Bureau of Land Management

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Washington, D.C. 20240

Bureau of Mines

U.S. Department of the Interior 

2401 E St., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20241

Bureau of Outdoor Recreation

(write to Heritage Conservation and

Recreation Service)

Bureau of Reclamation

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Washington, D.C. 20240

Geological Survey

National Center

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

Reston, Va. 22092

Heritage Conservation and Recreation

Service

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Washington, D.C. 20243

National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Washington, D.C. 20240

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Washington, D.C. 20240

International,Communication Agency

1750 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20547

Interstate Commerce Commission

Twelfth St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20423

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Ninth St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20535

Law Enforcement Assistance

Administration

633 Indiana Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20531

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210

Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training

601 D St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20213

Bureau of Labor Statistics

441 G St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20212

Employment Standards Administration

U.S. Department of Labor 

Washington, D.C. 20210

Wage and Hour Division

Employment Standards Administration 

Washington, D.C. 20210

Employment and Training Administration

601 D St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20213

59

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Job Corps

Employment and Training Administration

Washington, D.C. 20213

Office of Youth Programs

Employment and Training Administration

Washington, D.C. 20213

United States Employment Service

Employment and Training Administration

Washington, D.C. 20213

Manpower Administration

(Name changed to Employment and

Training Administration)

Women’s Bureau

Department of Labor 

Washington, D.C. 20210

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

400 Maryland Ave. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20546

National Labor Relations Board

1717 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20570

National Security Agency

Ft. George G. Meade, Md. 20755

National Science Foundation

1800 G St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20550

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

1900 E St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20415

The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped

1111 Twentieth St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210

Securities and Exchange Commission

500 North Capitol St.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Small Business Administration

1441 L St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20416

Smithsonian Institution

1000 Jefferson Drive S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20560

U.S. Department of State

2201 C St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20520

U.S. Department of State Board of

Examiners for the Foreign Service

Office of Recruitment, Examination and

Employment

P.O. Box 9317

Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Va. 22209

Agency for International Development

U.S. Department of State 

320 Twenty-first St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20523

U.S. Department of Transportaton

400 Seventh St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20590

U.S. Coast Guard

Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20590

Federal Aviation Administration

Department of Transportation 

800 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591

Federal Highway Administration

Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20590

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Fifteenth St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20220

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire

arms

Department of the Treasury 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20226

Internal Revenue Service

Department of the Treasury 

1111 Constitution Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20224

Office of the Comptroller

of the Currency

Department of the Treasury 

Washington, D.C. 20219

U.S. Customs Service

Department of the Treasury 

1301 Constitution Ave. N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20229

U.S. Secret Service

Department of the Treasury 

1800 G St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20223

Veterans Administration

810 Vermont Ave. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20420

60

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
OLD FAITHFUL

Occupational

Outlook

Handbook

1974-75 Edition

... one of the most widely used 

resources in the field of vocational 

guidance. A new edition is 

published every 2 years. The 

Handbook is an “encyclopedia of 

careers” covering several hundred 

occupations and many major 

industries. The reader will find 

information on:

• What the work is like

• Job prospects

• Personal qualifications

• Education and training 

requirements

• Earnings

• Related occupations

• Where to find additional 

information.

$8.00 for the paper bound single 

volume. $9.00 for the packaged se 

of 42 reprints.

Occupational

Outlook

Handbook

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
VND SOMETHING NEW

Exploring

Careers

U S, Department of Labor 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

1979

Bulletin 2001

A new career guidance publication 

for junior high/middle school 

students.

Promotes career awareness through 

occupational narratives, 

photographs, evaluative questions, 

activities, and career games. 

Organized into career clusters.

$10.00 for the 575-page single 

volume. $2.00 each for the 15 

separate chapters. $12.00 for the 

packaged set of 15 chapters.

For ordering information, contact the 

BLS Regional Office nearest you.

(See inside back cover)

Exploring

Careers

Digitized for FRASER * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1980 0 32H-895

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Regional Offices

Region I

1603 JFK Federal Building

Government Center

Boston, Mass. 02203

Phone: (617) 223-6761

Region II

Suite 3400

1515 Broadway

New York, N.Y. 10036

Phone: (212) 944-3121

Region III

3535 Market Street

P.O. Box 13309

Philadelphia, Pa. 19101

Phone: (215) 596-1154

Region IV

1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, Ga. 30367

Phone: (404) 881-4418

Region V

9th Floor

Federal Office Building

230 S. Dearborn Street

Chicago, III. 60604

Phone: (312) 353-1880

Region VI

Second Floor

555 Griffin Square Building

Dallas, Tex. 75202

Phone: (214) 767-6971

Regions VII and VIII

911 Walnut Street

Kansas City, Mo. 64106

Phone: (816) 374-2481

Regions IX and X

450 Golden Gate Avenue

Box 36017

San Francisco, Calif. 94102

Phone: (415) 556-4678

Digitized for FRASER 

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis