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Clark, Hope – ACT, Inc., 2013
In this report, ACT presents a definition of "work readiness" along with empirically driven ACT Work Readiness Standards and Benchmarks. The introduction of standards and benchmarks for workplace success provides a more complete picture of the factors that are important in establishing readiness for success throughout a lifetime. While…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Standards, Benchmarking, Job Skills
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Miller, Jon D.; Solberg, V. Scott – Peabody Journal of Education, 2012
This article argues for the need to differentiate between "professional" and "support" careers in fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Using data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY), the article identifies important differences in the nature of the work and responsibility that…
Descriptors: Careers, Credentials, Young Adults, Employment Opportunities