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Are They Really Ready To Work? Employers' Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century Workforce

May 1, 2006 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Informal/Formal Connections

The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management surveyed over 400 employers across the United States to determine which skill sets for recent entrants to the labor force are most valued. Skills include professionalism/work ethic, oral and written communication, teamwork/collaboration, and critical thinking/problem solving.

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  • The Conference Board
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  • Jill Casner-Lotto
    Author
  • Mary Wright Benner
    Project Manager
    The Conference Board
  • Citation

    Resource Type: Report
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: General Public
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Informal/Formal Connections

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