First the good: employers generally have
confidence in higher education and value the college degree
. They believe that a liberal education — or preparation for more than a specific job — provides knowledge and skills that are important for career success.
What skills do employers believe that college graduates are lacking?
Employers rate “
ability to work in teams”
as the most important skill required of college graduates; 62 percent of employers said this skill is “very important,” while another 31 percent rated it as “somewhat important,” according to a recent employer survey conducted by the Association of American Colleges & …
What is the #1 and 2 skills that employers look for in college graduates?
- Career and self-development. …
- Communication. …
- Critical thinking. …
- Equity and inclusion. …
- Leadership. …
- Professionalism. …
- Teamwork.
Do employers prefer college graduates?
Do Employers Require College Degrees? … The study found that employers believe that applicants with a college degree are more “job-ready” than those without a degree. Specifically, employers feel that candidates with degrees
possess more hard and soft skills than
non-degreed candidates.
What employers say about graduates?
Some
87% of employers said recent grads are “somewhat” or “very” effective at doing so
, compared to 67% who told AAC&U in 2018 that new graduates were “at least fairly effective” at this. An employer's age correlated with how much they valued a potential hire's college credential, the survey found.
What is the #1 skill that employees want college graduates to have?
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Good communication
is always going to be among the top skills employers look for. The survey found that 77.5% of managers feel writing proficiency is the most desirable hard skill among recent college graduates.
What hard skills are employers looking for?
- Computer technology (Microsoft Office Suite, social media, HTML)
- Data analysis (resource management, data engineering, database management)
- Marketing hard skills (SEO, SEM, Google Analytics, email marketing, content management systems)
- Project management (scrum, Trello, Zoho)
What skills are college students lacking?
- Writing proficiency. …
- Public speaking. …
- Data analysis. …
- Critical thinking/problem solving. …
- Attention to detail. …
- Communication. …
- Leadership. …
- Teamwork.
What skills do graduates need?
- Commercial awareness (or business acumen) This is about knowing how a business or industry works and what makes a company tick. …
- Communication. …
- Teamwork. …
- Negotiation and persuasion. …
- Problem solving. …
- Leadership. …
- Organisation. …
- Perseverance and motivation.
What are hard skills examples?
- A degree (or other academic qualification)
- An industry specific certification.
- Coding ability.
- Foreign language skills.
- Typing speed.
- SEO marketing.
- Bookkeeping.
- Computer skills.
What is the most wanted job in America?
- Registered Nurse. …
- Software Engineer. …
- Information Security Analyst. …
- Occupational Therapist. …
- Web Developer. …
- Data Scientist. …
- Operations Manager. …
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
Do employers look at education?
Employers can confirm a candidate's diplomas and degrees no matter when they received them
. In some cases, an education background check shows GPA and honors earned. An employer will request this information if it is relevant to the position they are hiring for (such as a higher education teacher).
What degrees are employers looking for?
- Computer Science and Information Systems.
- Business and Management Studies.
- Accountancy and Finance.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
- Economics and Econometrics.
What are the top skills employers are looking for 2020?
- Tech Savviness. …
- Emotional Intelligence. …
- Decision-Making. …
- Problem-Solving Capabilities. …
- Leadership. …
- Conflict Resolution. …
- Written Communication. …
- Verbal Communication.
What do entry level employers look for?
The 5 top skills employers look for are
leadership, communication, problem-solving, work ethic, and teamwork
. These are important skills to highlight in your job search, but continue to work on them while in a new job.
What are hard skills for students?
- Adaptability.
- Communication.
- Conflict resolution.
- Dependability.
- Integrity.
- Problem-solving.
- Teamwork.
- Work ethic.
