Higher Education- Making It Count! Dr. David Gadish College of Business and Economics

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Factors influencing college selection Offers low tuition (30%) Financial aid package (34%) Ability to get into top graduate school (31%) Image Perceived value Graduates get good jobs/careers (50%) Internships Focusing on specific program versus school

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Student Efforts and Aspirations 50% questioning the quality of education 48% expect to be satisfied with college 49% expect to maintain a B average 19% expect to graduate with honors 36% bored in class 35% overslept and miss classes 34% spent over 6 hours studying/ on homework

Higher Education- Making It Count! Students reflect Consumer and Professional Views Want Maximum Benefits for Minimum amount of work

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Skills and Experience Demanded Personnel computer skills Cross functional skills Being a team player Leadership Communication Skills Sales ability

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Skills and Experience Demanded (cont.) Presentation Skills Innovative / taking risks Visionary thinking Industry specific skills Participative management style Hands-on experience Strategic Planning

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Shortcomings in Employee Pool Poor / unrealistic expectations Lack of assertiveness Negative attitude Poor / Inadequate job knowledge Spotty job history Unexplained gaps in work history Lack of Social Skills

Higher Education- Making It Count!  Challenge Identify, improve or develop necessary functional as well as cross functional skills Develop good communication and presentation skills Become computer literate Create realistic career expectations Prepare for the career and the interview Maintain positive attitude, demonstrate initiative, be persistent and network.

Higher Education- Making It Count!  It is now up to you!!  Wish you success in your academic endeavors