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Best Practices
Ask, Answer, and Observe: Preparing Students to Experience Interviews From “Both Sides of the Table”
April 18, 2022
By Kevin Gray
A workshop at Notre Dame allows students to experience interviews from the perspective of both the interviewer and the interviewee, giving them valuable insight into the process. Read More.
Competencies
Mohawk’s Programs Help Develop Competencies of Interns, New College Hires
April 18, 2022
By Kevin Gray
With an eye toward the future of its workforce, Mohawk Industries provides its candidates and new college hires with development that extends beyond the internship. Read More.
Career Readiness
Curated Resources for Teaching and Assessing Career Readiness Competencies
Developed through a grassroots effort by NACE members, this compendium offers a range of resources for each competency. Read More.
Skills Gap
Recruiters and Students Have Differing Perceptions of New Grad Proficiency in Competencies
March 04, 2022
By Kevin Gray
Employers and college students agree on the most important competencies students need, but are divided on the proficiency of new college graduates in these key areas. Read More.
Curriculum
Career Readiness Minor Prepares Grads to Enter Job Market as Standout Candidates
February 18, 2022
By Kevin Gray
Virginia Commonwealth University launched its Interdisciplinary Career Readiness Skills minor to help students to develop today’s most sought-after skills for career success. Read More.

DATA BITES

98.5%

Percent of employers rating critical thinking as very/extremely important in candidates
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55.8%

Percent of employers rating students as very/extremely proficient in critical thinking
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97.7%

Percent of employers rating teamwork as very/extremely important in candidates
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77.5%

Percent of employers rating students as very/extremely proficient in teamwork
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Technology (4.07) / Leadership (3.31)

Competencies in which students were rated most and least proficient by employers
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