This article is relevant to this term’s projects and includes some survey data on graduates readiness for work you will find useful.
“Preparedness Paradox” – Inside Higher Ed
This quote is particularly interesting:
While 8 in 10 business leaders say soft skills are most important in an employee, and only 40 percent say hard skills are “very important” to work place success, the majority also say they’d prefer to hire a recent grad with industry-specific skills over a liberal arts graduate who needs training.
What have I been saying? Everybody lies. So, don’t just listen to what employers say about what they want – look at their hiring behavior.
