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Author(s):Lippman, L., and Keith, J
Title:A developmental perspective on workplace readiness: Preparing high school students for success
Source:http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-...
Date:2009
Organization:Child Trends
Short Description:This brief highlights specific competencies that research has identified as necessary for a person to become a valued and skilled employee in the areas of social, cognitive, and psychological development.
Annotation:This brief highlights specific competencies that research has identified as necessary for a person to become a valued and skilled employee in the areas of social, cognitive, and psychological development. It also identifies strategies that high schools can use to help young adults develop these competencies.
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