Northwestern study ranks factors in hiring graduates
A Northwestern University Endicott study surveyed 225 major employers who ranked six factors in college graduates. Personal qualifications and maturity topped the list, with specialized courses and work experience following. liberal arts graduates scored lower on specialized courses. Hiring plans show modest gains for 1976, but overall prospects remain tight amid cautious optimism about economic recovery.
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Northwestern
Endicott
College Placement Council, Inc
Bethlehem
Fast food markets show rapid growth and menu expansion
The U S fast food industry reaches maturity with Burger King and McDonald’s driving growth above 10 percent in some years. Chains shift from drive thrus to inside seating, broadening menus to include breakfast and barbecue ribs while expanding advertising and regional strategies. Chicken tests at McDonald’s and KFC signal ongoing product competition.
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Boston
U.S
James McLamore
Burger King
Miami
McDonald’s
McDonald's
McLamore
Tony Tortorici
S McLamore
National Restaurant Association
Are
Restaurant Business Magazine
International Dairy Queen
A&w International
Denny's
Winchell's
Source
Credit rating mystery to average U S citizen
Americans rely on credit as identification yet find the system opaque with criteria differing by lender. The piece explains the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971, rights to access files, dispute errors, and how creditors must disclose reasons or provide bureau details on request. It notes the FTC has hundreds of complaints and describes bureau processes.
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Washington
Credit Bureau
Maryland
Capitol Hill
Federal Trade Commission
Work ethic questioned as productivity drifts and goofing rises
Washington dispatch cites an Institute of Life Insurance analysis predicting a turbulent transition for American culture by 1990. The Trend Analysis Program warns of eroding work values, rising worker alienation, and potential slowdowns or riots, with increased reliance on government and insurers for security.
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Washington
UPI
Insurance Industry
Insitute of Life Insurance For
America
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National Classique Mattress and Foundation
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