The Association of American Universities and the newest report of universities, "How does the University contribute to the Success of the Workforce: Employer's opinions about what matters most" is something of a mixed bag for education higher.
First good: Employers generally have confidence in higher education and value the university degree. They believe that a liberal education, or preparation for more than specific work, provides knowledge and skills that are important for professional success. And more and more, employers say that university graduates are more effective in explaining what they bring to the table.
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now the findings not so big: the Employers see the room for improvement in how universities and universities prepare students for work. Opinions on higher education and the perceptions of newly graduates also vary significantly by the employer's age and educational achievement. Younger employers, children under 40, have a higher value in the learning outcomes related to civic and experiences that employers over 50.
The AAC & U is a proponent Firm education of liberal arts and what you can do for individuals, as well as society. But what does this particular set of findings mean, especially at a time when higher education, and society, face all types of disorders related to Covid-19?
'the bottom line'
Ashely Finley, Vice President of Research and Principal Adviser of AAC & U, and author of the report, said Monday that "the conclusion is that in a moment In which universities and universities could be tempted to reduce resources, specifically to limit the exploitation of learning and skills development, they should not "."
Employers continue to find a high value in students who develop A "wide skill base that can be applied in a range of contexts," Finley said. "Our results also point to how much fostering the men's sets, such as the ethics of work and persistence, the success of success in the workplace ", in terms of employers.
not necessarily related to the pandemic, Finley also said that consistent opinion differences expressed by employers under 40 years of age and those over 50 suggest that habili. Liberal DADES related to the arts and civic mentality and the community are increasingly important for employers, not less.
The AAC & U surveyed almost 500 executives and hiring managers of variable-sized companies in October. Technology was the most represented sector, 27 percent of respondents, after banking or financial services (12 percent), manufacturing (9 percent), professional services (9 percent), medical care and medicine (9 by one hundred), construction (9 percent). ), and more. Most companies (72 percent) were private. They were divided approximately between local, regional, national and multinational.
