Do You Know What Employers Want? (And Do Your Skills Match?)

NOW HIRING It's a jobseeker's market. Employers are ready to hire. WE ASKED OVER 600 EMPLOYERS: What level of hiring does your organization anticipate for the next twelve months? What level of experience is most needed in positions your organization will fill in the coming year? More than last year: 53% Entry Level: 62% Approximately the same as last year: 43% Mid-level experience: 36% Less than last year: 4% Management roles: 2% WANTED: TRANSFERABLE SKILLS i Diversity & Teamwork Ethics & Professional Responsibility Information Literacy Communication Critical Thinking Digital Fluency EMPLOYERS WERE ASKED: When evaluating a candidate, which skills do you feel are most important? STUDENTS WERE ASKED: Which skills do you see as YOUR greatest strengths? 92% Communication 76% Communication When job-hunting, these are skills to Ethics & 73% 70% Diversity & Тeamwork Prafessional Responsibility showcase in conjunction with specific industry knowledge and experience Ethics & Prafessional Responsibility Critical 59% 69% Thinking 55% Diversity & Teamwork 65% Critical Thinking Information Information 11% 28% Literacy Literacy 10% (O Digital Fluency 15% Digital Fluency WANTED: FUTURE LEADERS As boomers retire, the workforce is facing a NEW WORKFORCE: RETIREMENT: OO MILLENNIALS In 2014, oldest 'Leadership BOOMERS In 2014, youngest turmed 50 yrs. old Void LEADERSHIP VOID approached ed 35 yrs. old Largest generation in U.S. History - Source http/www.shrm.org Jobseekers can showcase their transferable skills to demonstrate they are ready to fill the leadership void. To contact a Rasmussen College Career Services expert, visit www.Rasmussen.edu or stop by one of the Rasmussen College Community Career Fairs. For a complete list of Career Fairs, visit www.Rasmussen.edu/careerfair. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE Source: Sept. 2015 Rasmussen Colep Emploer and Student Survey