HOW THE JOBS ARE FILLED
School leavers enter the main occupational groups in approximately these proportions:— -
From the point of view of opportunities for boys it can be said that while there will *be a continuing steady demand iq all occupations there are some which could absorb more than others.
such as; sheetmetal working, boilermaking and welding, moulding, printing, painting, plastering, bricklaying, masonry and terazzo work, bread-baking and pastrycooking, the clothing trades, footwear manufacture and repair, upholstery, the glass trades, and trades in the textile group—leather and canvas working.
Among these would be; teaching, office work, retail sales, and industry. To these can be added certain trades.
Boys p.c. Girls p.c. Professional—including University study, Teachers’ Colleges, and Nursing 9 16 Clerical work 14 33 Shops and warehouses .. 1 15 Skilled trades, including the clothing trades for girls 32 6 Factory jobs 2 3 Fanning .. .. . • 22 1 Domestic .. .. ... • 1 14
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28481, 10 January 1958, Page 13
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