For jobs at every skill level and in many different occupations, the better-educated applicant has the edge, says "The College Advantage," from the Georgetown University Center on Educationa and the Workforce, and this is especially true during the recent recession and into its recovery.  The report calls on policymakers, employers and institutions to do more to produce the skilled talent necessary for the U.S to effectively compete in a global economy.  See more here: http://cew.georgetown.edu/collegeadvantage/.  The full report is attached.