Employers in Wisconsin and around the country say they need well-rounded workers who can get the job done. In some cases, that involves specialized skills. But in every case, it involves basic codes of professional conduct -- otherwise known as "essential employability qualities.” Carole Chabries, dean of the School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives, sat down with WUWM's Lake Effect to explain what that means.
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