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The Communication Competency: Exploring Student Intern and Employer Communication Differences
February 01, 2021
By Aaron James and Troy Nunamaker
Research conducted by Aaron James and Troy Nunamaker, Clemson University, indicates that many students under- or overrate their communication skills, perhaps because they are assessing them in the context of an academic setting, not the workplace. Read More.
Competencies
The Leadership Competency: How Interns and Employers View Development
May 01, 2020
By Troy Nunamaker, Tony W. Cawthon, and Aaron James
The authors look at the similarities and differences in how college students and employers describe leadership and its various proficiency levels. Read More.
Competencies
Career Readiness Resources
The National Association of Colleges and Employers developed a definition for career readiness and identified seven competencies associated with career readiness. To assist career services professionals and others working with students in their career development, NACE has gathered these resources, featuring best practices, and samples to support those efforts. Read More.
Competencies
Employers Play Key Role in Career Readiness, Competency Development
November 18, 2019
By NACE Staff
Employers play an important role in ensuring that college students are career ready and in developing the competencies that prepare graduates for this transition. Read More.
Competencies
The Four Career Competencies Employers Value Most
March 29, 2019
By NACE Staff
Employers have consistently identified the four career readiness competencies that they find essential in their new college hires. Read More.

DATA BITES

85.1%

Percent of employers who rate students as very/extremely proficient in teamwork competency
Job Outlook 2020

79.0%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in critical thinking
2019 Student Survey (Four-Year Schools)

98%

Percent of employers that deem teamwork as very to extremely essential in new hires
Job Outlook 2020

84.8%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in teamwork
2019 Student Survey (Four-Year Schools)

88.3%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in professionalism/work
2019 Student Survey (Four-Year Schools)

NACE JOBWIRE

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The Communication Competency: Exploring Student Intern and Employer Communication Differences

The Leadership Competency: How Interns and Employers View Development

Career Readiness Resources

Employers Play Key Role in Career Readiness, Competency Development

The Four Career Competencies Employers Value Most

DATA BITES

85.1%

79.0%

98%

84.8%

88.3%

NACE JOBWIRE