P655 Teletext 655 Jan 9 22:14:44 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— PAR FOR GOLF? Dear Mike, I am writing a dissertation on women in golf - and want to know why you don't feature this career in your column. Is there a set policy? Is it down to media bureaucracy or is it merely a gjndjr issue? Perhaps you might feature some angle on women's golf to redress the balance? Janet, Forest Hill, London, SE23 ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Unemployed? Training Vacancies GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jan 9 22:14:50 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— PAR FOR WOMEN? Mike replies, Teletext'u careers column receives hundreds of letters, but can screen a reply to less than 160 each year (three per week). The reason women's golf has not been screened is simply that no viewer has requested its inclusion - until now. The "policy" is to screen replies to wide range of viewers career queries that is balanced and representative. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Course vacancy service 630 Mike will only reply on screen, so no SAEs, please. Unemployed? Training Vacancies GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jan 9 22:14:11 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — PAR FOR GOLF Mike replies, There are around 3.000 male and female golf professionals nationally, which includes club professionals not making a living from tournament play. You will get more information on golf as a career bz contacting: Prof. Golfers Association, National HQ, Apollo House, The Belfry, Sutton Coldfiild, West Midlands, B76 9BT. You could ask about how the game is marketed. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Course vacancy service 630 Mike will only reply on screen, so no SAEs, please. Unemployed? Training Vacancies GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jan 9 22:34:47 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — PAR FOR GOLF Mike replies, Look at Careers in Sport, published bz Kogan Page and available from book shops. Playing At The Top - A Guide To Professional Sport is available from The Institute of Professional Sport, c/o Francis House, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DE. You could also address queries for your dissertation to The Sports Council, 16 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1 OQP. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Course vacancy sjrvjce 630 Mike will only reply on screen, so no SAEs, please. Unemployed? Training Vacancies Games