Attributes required of graduates for the future workplace

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 373-396

  Gow, Kathryn ^a   McDonald, Paula ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 77951145470     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820000200126     Document Type: Article

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