Yet more research that states the obvious, but misses the obvious.
Masses of researchers have concluded that communication skills and critical thinking skills are key qualities employers that employers are looking for in new hires. These results are fundamentally flawed- because one needs to compare what the same multi-national employers are looking for in hires around the world.
* Technical competence is sorely needed. Large number of our students graduate without basic competence in math, science, analysis, and writing.
* The phase "critical thinking" implies that there is "regular" thinking that is somehow separate from "critical" thinking. So far there has been no satisfactory definition of "critical thinking" to this author. Just getting people to think is enough. The "mega-success" of the likes of Palin and her cohorts is a clear indication that lack of thinking (of any kind) can have a high positive correlation with gaining fame and fortune.
Employers look for communication, critical thinking skills'
It seems your boss was right while hiring you, for a new study has found that communication skills , critical thinking skills and writing skills are three key qualities which most employers look for in a job seeker.
Researchers at Oklahoma State University have based their findings on an analysis of over 450 employers — they found that the three are the crucial attributes most employers value while hiring a potential employee.
In the study, the researchers asked the subjects which signals best show the five attributes tested — number crunching ability, character, communication skills, problem solving skills, and ability to work in a team.
The findings revealed that internships and majors related to the job were highly rated signals, as well as foreign language skills and interviewing skills. And though excellent grades were not ranked as high as other skills and experiences, they are still important.
Each student should strategically acquire accomplishments and qualifications which are both valued by employers and consistent with the student's preferences, goals and talents,รข€ said Bailey Norwood, the study's lead author.
Norwood added that grades, extracurricular activities, leadership positions, internships, and awards speak for an individual as a whole.
However, he said the study has limitations. "It is important not to allow summaries of survey statistics obscure the fact that each employer is different, and there is no one perfect college graduate," he said.
Researchers at Oklahoma State University have based their findings on an analysis of over 450 employers — they found that the three are the crucial attributes most employers value while hiring a potential employee.
In the study, the researchers asked the subjects which signals best show the five attributes tested — number crunching ability, character, communication skills, problem solving skills, and ability to work in a team.
The findings revealed that internships and majors related to the job were highly rated signals, as well as foreign language skills and interviewing skills. And though excellent grades were not ranked as high as other skills and experiences, they are still important.
Each student should strategically acquire accomplishments and qualifications which are both valued by employers and consistent with the student's preferences, goals and talents,รข€ said Bailey Norwood, the study's lead author.
Norwood added that grades, extracurricular activities, leadership positions, internships, and awards speak for an individual as a whole.
However, he said the study has limitations. "It is important not to allow summaries of survey statistics obscure the fact that each employer is different, and there is no one perfect college graduate," he said.
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