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Entrants to US workforce ’ill-prepared’

By Rebecca Knight in Boston

Published: October 1 2006 22:17 | Last updated: October 1 2006 22:17

New entrants to the US workforce are “ill-prepared” and sorely lacking in basic academic skills and more advanced applied skills, according to a report to be released on Monday.

The survey of 431 business leaders comes as many political and industry leaders are concerned about the US losing its competitive edge to fast-growing economies such as India and China.

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