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Findings from an interview-based study on employability skills

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This site shares findings from our multi-year research project about employability skills in technical fields. Download our Working Stronger and Smarter handbook (PDF) to learn more about our research and findings along with resources and ideas for educators and employers.

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LATEST RESEARCH PRODUCTS

Check out these FREE resources for career and technical educators:

See our instructor-designed, classroom-tested curriculum for developing professional skills throughout your career certificate program here.

Learn more about how researchers and community college educators co-developed the curriculum and see recommendations for helping educators learn how to develop their students’ professional skills here.

  • EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    Employability skills are non-technical skills necessary for career success.

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  • HOW THEY DEVELOP

    HOW THEY DEVELOP

    Employability skills develop over time with repeated practice.

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  • TEACHING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    TEACHING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    Educators and employers who work with early career technicians have developed many strategies for teaching employability skills.

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