ABSTRACT
Similarly, in a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s O¡ce of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP, 2008), more than 400 employers were asked to identify competencies needed by young people attempting to enter the 21st-century workforce. Of the six core competencies identi”ed, e—ective writing skills made the list. As stated in their report, “Sometimes your supervisors may speci”cally ask you for your opinion or ask you to express your opinion in writing” (p. 3). Again, this fundamental but critical skill called writing emerged as a requisite for attaining gainful employment.
