TAGS: competencies, journal NACE Journal / Fall 2022 Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have become increasingly important to the U.S. economy, and many states have identified these fields as critical for economic competitiveness.1, 2, 3 Employers are challenged to find workers with the appropriate hard—technical—and soft skills, e.g., oral and written communications.4, 5 Work-related experiential activities (WREAs), such as internships, job shadows, or...
