Who Says? College Grads & Skills For Success

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The top 5 personal qualities/skills employers seek are:

1. Communication skills (verbal and written)
2. Strong work ethic
3. Teamwork skills (works well with others)
4. Initiative
5. Analytical skills

Students' top criteria for choosing an employer are:

1. Opportunity for advancement
2. Job security
3. Quality of employer's benefit package
4. Friendly co-workers
5. Location of the job

The top 10 employer benefits important to graduates are:

1. Medical insurance
2. Annual salary increases
3. 401(k) retirement plan
4. Dental insurance
5. Life insurance
6. Family-friendly benefits
7. Tuition reimbursement
8. Bonus/commission
9. Flextime
10. Pension plan

It pays to attend – and graduate from – college (with statistics that compare salaries and job opportunities).

Answer: The National Association of Colleges and Employers

Learn much, much more at: (NACE's Job Outlook 2009 Survey; 2008 Graduating Student & Alumni Survey)