Swem Government Information - Careers

BLS Spotlight on Statistics: Health Care

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2009/health_care/pdf/health_care_bls_spotlight.pdf Discusses health care industries and occupations from the perspective of career opportunities. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Higher Education: Issues Related to Law School Cost and Access

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:00 -0500

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d1020.pdf Examines how law schools compare with similar professional schools in cost and minority enrollment and how accreditation factors affect minority access to law schools. From the Government Accountability Office

Characteristics of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 2006

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:29:00 -0500

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf09317/pdf/nsf09317.pdf Presents statistical information on demographic and general employment characteristics of individuals who have received a doctorate in a science, engineering, or health field from a U.S. academic institution. Information includes salaries of doctoral scientists and engineers by field of doctorate and occupation. From the National Science Foundation

Retraining Displaced U.S. Workers

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:29:00 -0500

http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200909.pdf Brief review of what jobs have disappeared, and what government programs have been offered to displaced workers for training assistance. Also offers links to evaluations of job training program effectiveness. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Unleashing Aspiration: The Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:50:00 -0500

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/227102/fair-access.pdf British government report on equity of access to professions for lower and middle class youth. Offers more than 80 recommendations for increasing access. From the Cabinet Office.

Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:45:00 -0500

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cea/Jobs-of-the-Future/ Predicts potential developments in the U.S. labor market over the next five to ten years and discusses the preparations necessary to develop the 21st century workforce. Also covers the skills that will be most relevant in growing occupations, the value and limitations of current post-high school education and training systems, and the characteristics of a more effective education and training structure. From the Council of Economic Advisers.

Occupational Employment Statistics Highlights: Jobs for the Environment

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:13:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/oes/highlight_environment.pdf Offers information, including number of positions, employers, and earnings, for green jobs such as environmental engineers and technicians, environmental scientists, and environmental protection technicians. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:09:00 -0500

http://data.bestplacestowork.org/bptw/index The Nuclear Regulatory Commission achieved the highest ranking among large agencies. Also provides scores and ranks for small agencies and agency subcomponents. Rates employee satisfaction and commitment. From the Partnership for Public Service and The Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University.

Federal Classification and Job Grading Systems

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:03:00 -0500

http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsclass.asp Includes Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families, Introduction to the Position Classification Standards, and the Classifiers Handbook. The Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families describes the various federal government white collar positions with definitions for each job series, occupational information which describes the nature of the job duties, and detailed descriptions of how to evaluate performance in each position. From the Office of Personnel Management.

School-Based Bank Savings Programs: Bringing Financial Education to Students

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:03:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5816a4.htm?s_cid=mm5816a4_x Describes a program in which banks collaborate with schools to create financial education programs which range from creating mini-banks to career-oriented banker training. From the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Virginia Education Wizard

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:50:00 -0500

https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action Offers information about paying for college, enrolling in a Virginia community college, transferring to a four year college or university, estimating financial aid needs, calculating college costs, and linking career goals to education. From the Virginia Community College System.

Occupational Employment and Wages: 2007

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:13:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ocwage.pdf Reissue of an earlier release for corrections to data for occupations related to flight attendants, airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bridging Business and Education for the 21st Century Workforce

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:39:00 -0500

http://www.workforce.virginia.gov/CareerPathwaysVA2-8-12-14-2.pdf Subtitled: A Strategic Plan for Virginia's Career Pathways System. Recommendations for implementing closer connections between educational institutions and the 21st century employment marketplace. From the Governor's Task Force on Career Pathways System Development and the Workforce Strategy Center.

Federal Personnel: Conversion of Employees from Appointed Positions to Career Positions in the Execu

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:00 -0500

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34706_20081014.pdf Describes the problem of appointees trying to burrow in to career positions when an administration leaves office, what selected rules and laws are applicable, who is responsible for oversight of conversions from noncareer to career positions, and what further action may be needed to enhance oversight. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Job Outlook by Education, 2006-2016

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:52:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2008/fall/art01.pdf Examines how workers' education or training relates to their job prospects and earnings. Analyzes selected occupations grouped into categories based on the typical educational attainment of the workers in them. From the Occupational Outlook Quarterly of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.