Job analysis

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Council, jobs in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women Department and YWCA of the U.S.A. Nationwide Observance Day. The Business and Professional Councils represent established areas and are comprised of delegates from Business and Professional clubs. Councils serve as a link between local associations, the gatherings and events of the summer conferences, and the National Assembly. Documents concern...

Scope and Contents Due to government restrictions on conventions and other effects of World War II, the Seventeenth National Convention is cancelled in 1945. In lieu of having a convention, the National Board and committees compile the work that went into preparing for the convention into printed materials and a workbook for local associations to meet and discuss the topics provided and report back. The results are then analyzed and compiled into a report and the charter for the years 1945-1948 is developed....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Industrial Department program and administration covering the southern industrial situation, secretary job analysis and staff meetings. Southern situation materials concern conditions faced by Southern industrial workers, particularly those in the textile industry. Included in these documents are reports on working conditions, discussion of progress made and methods used, an address by Sherwood Anderson at an industrial institute, correspondence...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning leadership and membership of YWCA of the U.S.A. international institutes in addition to materials related to nationality community work. Leadership materials discuss desired qualifications for secretaries and executives, analyze the organizational structure and relation to other YWCA departments, report on working across different languages, and provide job descriptions. In addition, there are materials concerning leadership training courses for women working with...

Scope and Contents Convention materials for the meeting of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships, diversity and job security. Also included are reports and notes from the Professional Standards Committee concerning their efforts to encourage and enable associations to adopt fair professional...

Scope and Contents Proceedings for meetings of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.) prior to the biennial YWCA of the U.S.A. national conventions. As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security. Daily bulletins and a worship service program are included for the Detroit, Michigan convention in addition to the...

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Proceedings of the national conventions of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in all parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security.

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Proceedings of the biennial national conventions of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). For the first and second biennial conventions the organization meets under the name Secretaries' Association. As the employee association for secretaries in all parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. and Secretaries' Associations meet to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Health Education section of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). The health education section unites the health and physical education secretaries and seeks to encourage personal and professional growth, development and adherence to job standards, develop Christian leadership and distribute newsletters to members. Professional standards for health education secretaries, as addressed in the standards study, include the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning studies of the status of African American secretaries and the evaluation of the job of executive director in the YWCA of the U.S.A. To assess the status of the African American YWCA of the U.S.A. employees a questionnaire is distributed regarding employee experiences, ideas for further inclusiveness and attitudes towards their job. In addition, the questionnaires inquire about how race has affected job experience and opportunity in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Completed...

Scope and Contents Meeting minutes, correspondence and other documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. employee associations. The National Association of Professional Workers (N.A.P.W.), previously the Secretaries' Association and the National Association of Employed Officers (N.A.E.O.), is a membership organization for YWCA of the U.S.A. employees to discuss job standards and conditions, develop as leaders, exchange ideas among other professionals and discuss areas of personnel and employment that need...

Scope and Contents Professional standards reports for the YWCA of the U.S.A., including study of the YWCA of the U.S.A. democratic procedure personnel policy and standard of conduct are developed to maintain fair labor practices across the organization. The bulk of the documents are comprised of the report of the "Study of standards of work of association employees other than professionals." This study arose from the work of the larger standards study and examines the work of the non-professional employee in...

Scope and Contents Statistics, pamphlets and correspondence concerning the personnel practices of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Annual statistical data tracks the vacancies, placements and turnover throughout the YWCA of the U.S.A. and additional statistical reports gather data on turnover and loss, recruiting African American candidates, recruiting from summer schools, open jobs and candidate pools and first contacts in the recruiting process. The statistics are presented with little or no descriptive reports....

Scope and Contents Reports and pamphlets concerning the development of professional leadership in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and annual and biennial reports from the Leadership Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports and pamphlets assess the career of professional secretary in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and include the results of a study of the National School, a leadership training school. Biennial reports form the Leadership division summarize their activities for the previous year's, discuss trends in the...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. training project budgets, statements, workshop materials and documents concerning the YWCA School for Professional Workers. To develop leadership skills and train secretaries in method and techniques used in the diverse sections of the YWCA of the U.S.A., training workshops, summer schools, seminars and institutes are offered by the YWCA of the U.S.A. Budget forms track the expenses incurred and fees collected for such training courses. Leadership workshops offer sessions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. volunteer and leadership training. In addition to employing skilled and trained leaders, the YWCA of the U.S.A. relies on volunteer workers and leaders to carry out aspects of the purpose and aims of the organization. Similar to employed secretaries, volunteers undergo training and have the opportunities to attend seminars for volunteer training. Recruiting pamphlets for volunteers describe the volunteer opportunities, duties and benefits while...

Scope and Contents Convention materials for the meeting of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships, diversity and job security. Also included are reports and notes from the Professional Standards Committee concerning their efforts to encourage and enable associations to adopt fair professional...

Scope and Contents Reports and policy manuals of the Personnel Bureau of the Leadership Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Personnel Bureau is responsible for policy, procedure and standards for hiring, recruiting, job analysis, benefits and other human resource needs. Similar to other areas of the YWCA of the U.S.A., careful studies and analysis are used to inform decisions and recommendations. Salary data reports compare wages and job descriptions across all departments of the organization, track changes...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the training of secretaries and leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. To ensure adequately trained staff and their continuing development several methods of training are used. The fellowship in training program is a fellowship opportunity for women interested in social work in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Women accepted into the two year fellowship receive a stipend to complete graduate work in the field of social work and complete training requirements at a local association....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning leadership services committee, reports, scholarships and training. The National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Leadership Services Department is responsible for developing training plans for volunteer and professional leadership, supporting local associations in carrying out YWCA emphases, developing and administering a national training program and developing materials that support the training needs. The department charter establishes its objectives relationship to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. induction institutes in the central and eastern regions of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Leadership Services Department of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for leadership development and program support in the YWCA of the U.S.A. To help train new staff members, the Leadership Services Department develops regional induction institutes. At these institutes, new staff members learn about the purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., what...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning induction institutes in the southeastern, southwestern and western regions of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and preparatory materials sent to all institute attendees. To help train new staff members, the Leadership Services Department of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. develops regional induction institutes. At these institutes, new staff members learn about the purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., what their role is in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and practice methods and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. professional staff training and orientation. the National Conference for Professional Program Staff and the Program Directors' Seminar are opportunities for YWCA of the U.S.A. leaders to learn from each other the methods and techniques for implementing effective programs. Reports summarize and evaluate the conference. Additional documents include lists of attendees, fliers, application forms and discussion guides. In addition materials include an...

Scope and Contents The YWCA School for Professional Workers is a YWCA of the U.S.A. training course for new or early career professional staff to provide training to emerging leaders on the purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the role of the leader and the structure and function of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition, the school helps the attendees learn about their role as leaders in the YWCA and in implementing the objectives of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. Correspondence, packets and workbooks...

Scope and Contents The YWCA School for Professional Workers is a YWCA of the U.S.A. training course for new or early career professional staff to provide training to emerging leaders on the purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the role of the leader and the structure and function of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition, the school helps the attendees learn about their role as leaders in the YWCA and in implementing the objectives of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. Correspondence, packets and workbooks...

Scope and Contents The YWCA School for Professional Workers is a YWCA of the U.S.A. training course for new or early career professional staff to provide training to emerging leaders on the purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the role of the leader and the structure and function of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition, the school helps the attendees learn about their role as leaders in the YWCA and in implementing the objectives of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. Correspondence, packets and workbooks...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. volunteer training guidelines and documents concerning volunteer training institutes. Volunteer leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. receive thorough training in the areas of meeting and program leadership, the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the structure and organization of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and their role in the organization. Training packets for trainers of volunteers outline a training program and provide materials to support the program. Volunteer training...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Leadership Services Department. The Leadership Services Department, responsible for program support, leadership development and national training programs, is dissolved in 1960 and its duties are split between the Community Division and two proposed bureaus. A memorandum announces this decision and plan of transfer of responsibilities. Program guides, discussion guides and articles provide suggested program content, methods...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s National Employed Personnel Committee, national YWCA day and week celebrations, program and their Pay and Play revue. The National Board, the national body of the YWCA of the U.S.A., implements program and facilitates local association activity through administration, divisions and committees, public relations and national decision making. The National Employed Personnel Committee of the National Board creates personnel...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its executive committee. Minutes concern national business, budgets and finance, committee business, fundraising, approval of new clubs, convention planning, resolutions and recommendations and personnel. The meetings address many topics but the issue of spending and budgeting is always prominent in the materials. "Caution," a report from March 1949, urges caution in spending and budgeting capital funds. In addition to...