Survey data from 100 Singapore organizations revealed the following: they tend to recruit women more for operations than supervisory/management jobs; 44% consider gender a selection criterion; recruitment ads often specify gender; and women's opportunities for promotion and training are limited as is their access to flexible work arrangements and…

Nearly 50% of business teachers are nearing retirement age and the number of business teacher education programs has dropped. New approaches to student and teacher recruitment, and the reform of varied teacher certification requirements across states are needed. (SK)

Examines the influence of race and place on nurse education and employment after World War II. Comparing the postwar experiences of foreign and African American nurses, it argues that local hiring patterns have sustained low rates of minority participation in nursing. (66 references) (Author/JOW)

Analyzes results of the 1999 National Association of College and Business Officers tuition discounting survey and identifies trends. Finds colleges and universities are reactively responding to market pressures and proactively trying to analyze and position themselves ahead of the competition, often regional rather than national, for the…

Investigates the recruitment of qualified individuals to serve as faculty members for community college business administration departments. Both male and female applicants rated jobs most favorably when the job did not require relocation and the recruiter conveying the job message had a professional background similar to that of the applicant.…

Interviews with British nurse administrators and a survey of nurses who qualified under the old system and the new higher education system revealed that the new system has not attracted different applicants in terms of age, education, or gender. Not all administrators felt that new graduates were better prepared. More of the new graduates felt…

In response to labor market changes, employers are seeking workers with different skills and competencies. Selection criteria and recruitment channels have also changed. (SK)

Federal prisons have begun holding job fairs for inmates close to being released. Texas prisons have successfully used job fairs to assess inmates' interviewing skills, provide assistance with job placement, and offer interviews with company recruiters. (SK)

Recommends a recruiting planning process focusing on funnel statistics, selecting schools, training interviewers, and the campus debrief. States that recruiters must understand the needs of line managers to be effective. (MKA)

Representatives of organizations participating in Florida State University's fall 1997 career exposition were asked to rate the importance of eight nonclassroom activities. Results show employers view work experience, leadership roles, participation in preprofessional organizations, and volunteer work to be important for employment eligibility.…

Discusses how business schools, expanding their course offerings to meet student demands, are engaged in a bidding war to employ the few new Ph.D.s in the field. (EV)

Presents findings from the 2001 "M.B.A. Recruiting and Hiring Survey" conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Survey findings offer insight into M.B.A. recruitment, employment, and retention practices, and points to areas for improving outcomes. (GCP)

Highlights cartoonist Bil Keane's support in marketing Catholic schools. Describes Keane as a lifelong Catholic who frequently includes a crucifix in his illustrations to give them a "Catholic touch." Emphasizes how Keane's 40-year-old daily comic, Family Circus, has inspired Catholic readers and educators, and has been included in posters and…

Discusses ways to create partnerships between volunteers and child care programs. Focuses on recruitment and screening, empowering volunteers, and creating a positive climate by facilitating a team spirit. (KB)

Provides a checklist for screening potential Head Start employees. Components include checks for criminal record, credit history, motor vehicle records, social security number tracing, previous address research, education verification, work and personal reference interview, and professional license verification. (KB)