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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?

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Pages 953-967 | Received 01 Apr 2013, Accepted 25 Nov 2013, Published online: 27 Jan 2014

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