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Summary Of 'The College Degrees And Skills Employers' Most Want

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The College Degrees and Skills Employers Most Want is a 2015 article written by Susan Adams. The article is based on a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Their research and statistics were gathered by more than a thousand top employers, such as American Express and Exxon Mobile. The survey asked what the top skills they looked for when hiring a college graduate. The top three responses were critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork, and professionalism and work ethic. Throughout the rest of this paper we will dive further into detail at why these are the most desirable skills to an employer. The most desired skill by an employer is critical thinking and problem solving. Reason being, this skill allows someone to gather all the facts, analyze the situation, and generate the best overall solution to the problem at hand. Using critical thinking skills will not only save the employee time in the future, but also save the company money because the employee will not have to go back …show more content…

Although not always constant, most teams have several roles associated with them: the encourager, the compromiser, the leader, the summarizer r clarifier, the ideas person, the evaluator, and the recorder. Each person plays a critical role in the overall success of the team. Most successful teams share characteristics. Effective teams will have clear goals that are agreed upon and everyone will understand their task in the process. In addition, members will create a positive environment where everyone feels comfortable to give their opinion. Employers realize that an effective team will make the team more productive and as a result increase the morale of the office and foster

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