ERIC Number: EJ1058556
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 24
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Grave New World? Workplace Skills for Today's College Graduates
Eisner, Susan
American Journal of Business Education, v3 n9 p27-50 2010
Today's college graduates face an uncertain and demanding job market in which they are likely to encounter evolving skill needs, reduced hiring, and heightened competition from experienced laid off workers and globally available labor. These realities underscore the importance expressed by educators and practitioners of identifying attributes new college graduates should have to meet the challenges and access opportunities of the 21st century workplace. This paper identifies those core competencies through comprehensive literature review, original studies using primary data, and contextual analysis of the contemporary workplace in which the skills will be valued.
Descriptors: College Graduates, Job Skills, Employment Potential, Competence, Literature Reviews, Career Readiness, Pilot Projects, Credentials, Employer Attitudes, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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