Eun-Ha Song|Dalun Zhang|Jacqueline Kay Pacha
Employability Skills Valued by Employers as Important for Entry-Level Employees With and Without Disabilities
Texas A&M University|Texas A&M University|Center for Independent Living
individuals disabilities face persistent challenges gaining meaningful employment one barriers successful employment lack employability skills purpose study identify employability skills employers value important examine whether employers different expectations individuals without disabilities one hundred sixtyeight employers different industries participated survey study employers considered certain skills essential entrylevel employees however noticeable differences employers expectations employees without disabilities different expectations also found male female respondents employers servicebusiness areas sciencetechnology areas implications study findings discussed