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Employers’ and employment counselors’ perceptions of desirable skills for entry-level positions for adolescents: how does it differ for youth with disabilities?
- Source :
- Disability & Society; Aug2014, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p953-967, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Today’s youth face high unemployment and other labor-market challenges; these challenges are often worse for youth with disabilities. This paper explores what employers and employment counselors look for when hiring youth into entry-level jobs and whether they believe youth with disabilities have fewer skills than those without. This study used a qualitative design with a purposive sample of 19 youth employers and employment counselors. Our findings show that youth employers and employment counselors identify the following traits as enhancing young workers’ employability: a well-prepared job applicant; job fit and a good attitude; and soft skills. We find youth with disabilities are perceived to be at a disadvantage. Consistent with a rising body of research, the emphasis on soft skills, and pliability, opens the door for employment discrimination. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09687599
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Disability & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96711110
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2013.874330