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Peer reviewedLevitan, Sar A.; Gallo, Frank – Looking Ahead, 1991
The crisis in preparing people for work stems from many factors: generalization versus specialization, student employment with little guidance or relevance to future work, changing skill requirements, and labor shortages in specific occupations. The focus of reform should be a greater match between skills training and employment opportunities. (SK)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education, Job Skills
