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Peer reviewedStevens, Betsy – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2005
The purpose of this study was to analyze the satisfaction levels of Silicon Valley employers with the communication skills of newly hired college graduates. Employers reported that oral and written communication skills needed improvement in several areas, including the use of vocabulary and self-expression. College graduates' skills are not always…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, College Graduates, Job Skills, Communication Skills
