DH> MS> MS>Studies show that the GED gets its holders no higher pay.
DH>  
DH> I simply wanted to point out that it was a significant difference in 
DH> both the number of jobs and the base starting hourly wage -- enough 
DH> to 
DH> make you look twice.  The other facinating (but understandable) bit 
DH> of 
DH> info from the survey was the emphasis of the "soft skills" by 
DH> employers; they want employees who can show up for work on time, are 
DH> honest, can work with others, present a clean and neat appearance 
DH> etc.
    I don't doubt that the GED has this benefit to workers in some regions, 
particularly workers in some age groups.  But the study said it had _no_ 
benefits _nationwide_ to those not using the GED to get into postsecondary 
education.
    The emphasis by employers you mention on the "soft skills" does not 
surprise me, either.  It reminds me of when the Marines started requiring a 
HS degree for enlistment, saying that it was not for any specific knowledge 
but as proof that the recruit could stick to something (the soft skills).
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