Friday, September 20, 2013

Think Critically & Creatively, communicate effectively, and be well-rounded

From http://chronicle.com/article/EmployersPublic-Favor/141679/

Americans adults and employers want colleges to produce graduates who can think critically and creatively, and can communicate orally and in writing, according to the results of a public-opinion survey released by Northeastern University here on Tuesday.

[N]early two-thirds of adults and three-quarters of employers agreed with the following statement: "Being well-rounded with a range of abilities is more important than having industry expertise because job-specific skills can be learned at work."

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