University Daily Kansan, May 2, 1983
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Prospects for most jobs bright
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — Employment will increase in nearly all occupations between now and 1990, especially in the areas of computers and high technology, according to a U.S. Department of Labor estimate of job prospects.
Janet Norwood, commissioner of labor statistics, warns, however, that the current surplus of college graduates will continue in many fields. During the 1880s one of every five college graduates is expected to take a job not traditionally sought by college graduates.
THAT WON'T necessarily be bad financially. A postal clerk, for example, earns more than $$ an hour — well above the hourly rate for many college students. The institutes doctoral degrees and make $12,000 to $15,000 a year or less.
The 1982-1983 "Occupational Outlook
Handbook" from the Bureau of Labor
Science.
- New jobs between 1980 and 1990 will number from 17 million to 26 million, depending on the assumptions of high levels of employment and increases in population.
- The number of farmers and farm-workers will decline.
*The youth labor force, ages 16 to 24,
probably will decline by about 2 million.*
during the 1980s, easing competition for entry-level jobs.
- A high school education has become the minimum for entry into almost all jobs.
The job handbook includes for each of 250 occupations: what the work is like; job prospects to 1990; personal qualifications, training and educational requirements, working conditions, related occupations' earnings, chances for advancement, and where to find additional information.
—Accountants and auditors, up 25-34 percent.
Here are excerpts of selected occupations, showing the percentage growth in the number of jobs expected between 1980 and 1990. The expectation is that jobs in general will increase 17 percent to 25 percent.
-Aerospace engineers, up 43-53 percent.
percent.
— Machinists, up 16-29 percent.
Architects, up 33-41 percent.
Machinists, up 16-29 percent.
Architects, up 33-41 percent.
Assemblers, up 19-31 percent.
-Auto mechanics, up 24-33 percent.
-C college and university faculty,
down 9 percent but good prospects for
engineering and computer faculty.
Computer operators, up 22-30 percent.
pe computer service technicians, up 93-113 percent.
—Correction officers, up 41-49 percent.
Dental assistants, up 38-42 percent
Dental hygienists, up 67 percent.
-Electrical engineering, up 35-47 percent.
Dental hygienists, up 67 percent
Electricians, up 20-28 percent
- Engineering and science technicians, up 24-33 percent.
—Food counter workers, up 42 percent.
percent
—Health service administrators, up.
***
--Kindergarten and elementary school teachers, un 18-19 percent.
towns and universities.
—Librarians, up 3-5 percent; best outlook for those with scientific or technical qualifications.
=Affortneys, up 25-34 percent; best prospects for new practices in small towns and expanding suburbs.
— Physicians, osteopathic physicians, up 32 percent.
—Computer programers, up 49-60 percent; best prospects for those with college degree in computer science.
college degree in computer science, up 22-27 percent; best prospects for doctoral degree holders in areas such as clinical, counseling, health and industrial psychology.
—Radio and TV announcers, newscasters, up 28-36 percent.
- Registered nurses, up 40-47 percent; best prospects in rural and big city hospitals.
That means pewl necklaces and earrings and gold charms for women, gold studs, cuff links and tie tacks for shoes. The programmed silverplated items for both.
"WE'RE GOING right back to what was popular 30 to 40 years ago," said Jeann Glendon, gift registry director for the Department of Indian Marsh department store chain.
- Retail trades and sales workers, up 19.27 percent.
Grads like jewelry but hate lighters
Jewelry, watches, pens and leather goods are the "in" graduation gifts. Lighters are "out."
By United Press International
Graduation is a time for traditional gifts, retailers say.
living Getz, a jeweler from Coral Gables, Fla., says lighters are no longer popular because givers are not to encourage people not to smoke.
Glendon said popular silverplated articles included key rings, letter openers, pillboxes, picture frames and card cases — the latter for graduates who would be getting their first career jobs.
"Young people love real leather attache cases, wallets and key rings," she said.
Perfume is also popular for women, Glendon said.
"TRADITIONAL gifts can be very sentimental," said Getz, president of the 12-store Mayor's Jewelers chain in Florida. "They are kept over a lifetime, especially if they are from parents."
At higher price levels, he said, people might buy $125 fountain pons or family tractor.
Getz sees a strong trend back to traditional watches over digital designs, "a reflection of the trend to dress up again."
He said it also showed in sales of tie tacks and cufflinks, which would indicate the wearing of neckties and conventional shirts.
Both Geta and Dallas jeweler Leo
Fields said neck chains an bracelets
fields an bracelets
GETZ SADT the trend, which began in the late 1960s, showed no sign of abating. He speculated that the high visibility of athletes wearing neck chains might have helped.
Fields; who is vice chairman of jewelry merchandising for Zale's, a 1,600-store international company, said gold initials set with diamonds were a very fast-growing gift category for women.
Recession or not, he said, graduation is "probably just behind Christmas in unit and dollar sales for the jewelry industry."
In Memphis, Tem., jeweler Jed Dreifus said May was clearly the second biggest selling time for his 16 stores in five mid-South states — and not just because graduation comes earlier than in some other areas.
Mother's Day also falls in May, he said, and "I can't separate the two."
AS FOR graduation gifts, "The watch business is very strong, and anything personalized is by far the most popular," said Bill Jeter, a merchandise manager for the Dreifus chain.
Jeter said people in his area, who were spending $6-$7 for each graduation gift seven years ago, now spent $20 to $50 or $75 an item.
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POST COMMENCEMENT PARTY!
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(Minors will be admitted with their parents)
Complimentary champagne will be served along with free hot hors d'oeuvres (chicken, meatballs, baby potatoes, nachos)
doors open at 9:30
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