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This chapter focusses on the forecasts for the future of work, the shortages and increased need for soft skills among university graduates and the broader working population. In these contexts, the increasing importance of career education in higher education is a crucial component.
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Montague, A., Harvey, G., Dickinson, G. (2020). Graduates: The Future of Work, Soft Skills and the Increasing Importance of Careers Education at RMIT University. In: McLaughlin, T., Chester, A., Kennedy, B., Young, S. (eds) Tertiary Education in a Time of Change. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5883-2_14
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