Graduate employability, 'soft skills' versus 'hard' business knowledge: A european study

Higher Education in Europe

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 411-422

  Andrews, Jane ^a   Higson, Helen ^a  

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EID: 57649123311     PISSN: 03797724     EISSN: 14698358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03797720802522627     Document Type: Article

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