1. E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES Why Career Development

2. W HY E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES What the Employment Community Needs 80% of 18-34 year olds feel they are job ready and possess all the skills, experience, and education needed to advance in their desired career path or obtain their next job. Sources: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspxhttp://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspx http://online.bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit/

3. W HY E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES 1 in 3 employers say recent graduates are not prepared during the job search. Sources: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspxhttp://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspx http://online.bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit/

4. W HY E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES 40% of employers attribute the main reason for job openings to a lack of skills among entry- level applicants. Sources: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:asp x http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:asp x http://online.bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit/

5. W HY E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES 93% of employers say soft skills, such as critical thinking, communicating clearly, and complex problem solving are weighed more heavily in the hiring process than an individual’s degree or major. Sources: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspxhttp://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:aspx http://online.bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit/

6. W HY E MPLOYABILITY S ERIES Only 16% of 18-34 believe improving their soft skills will have the greatest impact on their career advancement. Sources: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:asp x http://www.bryantstratton.edu/sitecore/content/Global/BryantStratton/Homepage/News/Emplyability/Event613/Details:asp x http://online.bryantstratton.edu/employability-summit/

8. 8 W HAT E MPLOYERS W ANT S KILLS & B EHAVIORS Team Work Tolerance Communications Attitude Customer Service Orientation Interpersonal Skills Perseverance Managerial Potential Enthusiasm Problem Solving Persuasion Work Discipline Productivity Dependability