Trends in Entry-Level Technology, Interpersonal, and Basic Communication Job Skills: 1992–1998

Alexa Bryans North University of West Georgia ; William E. Worth

Abstract

This longitudinal study was conducted to identify trends in entry-level technology, interpersonal, and basic communication competencies and skills using entry-level classified newspaper advertisements from ten standard U.S. metropolitan statistical areas. Two competencies and one skill were selected from the “Workplace Know-How's” identified by the 1991 U.S. Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS). Specifically, ads including interpersonal competencies increased for the fourth consecutive year; ads including basic communication skills increased for the second consecutive year. Ads including technology competencies decreased slightly; however, the overall trend for technology remains strong. Therefore, the workplace continues seeking the competencies and skills advocated by the SCANS authors.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2000-04-01
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10.2190/byng-bdrb-k9an-ekr8
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