Nicholas Holbrook
Engl 1302.W31C
Annotated Bibliography
Hyman, Jeremy. “Why Does Diversity Matter at College Anyway?” U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and World Report. 12 Aug. 1009. Web. 30 Oct. 2015 College provides experiences for students that they likely would not have otherwise. The interactions students have with people from other cultures and situations increases knowledge and encourages the student to consider more after interactive with a varied group of individuals. The differences in perspectives seen on college campuses allows the student to move past himself to gain a full view of where he stands in the world and how he fits into it.
White, Martha. “The Real Reason New College Grads Can’t Get Hired.” Time.
Time. 10 Nov. …show more content…
This lack of communication, and the lack of hiring that goes with it, has led to problems for both employers and their prospective employees. Internships help students to feel more prepared to go to work in their field of choice, even more so if the internship comes with a salary. There is still some disconnect between how a graduate feels and the reality seen by his potential boss. Students could likely better prepare themselves if they would start working on communicating with others early on in their college career.
Dostis, Melanie. “Degree Alone Not Enough to Prepare Grads for Workforce.” USA Today. USA Today. 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2015.
College graduates are finding that the feelings they hold about their own preparedness are not in line with the views employers have about the same readiness. These students are found to be lacking in areas of organization and should likely begin preparing for the workforce earlier in their college career. The same students lack leadership skills that could propel them further along the path to the career they desire. Some experts believe that some of the slack could be picked up by colleges in the form of an updated …show more content…
Traditional classroom activities and discussion are less than the ideal environment required to develop and independent idea and create a pitch that will turn that idea into cushion for the bottom line. Corporate America is driven by profits and the communication skills learned by students in the classroom simply cannot pass muster. Another problem that employers find in their applicants is the absence of problem solving, or critical thinking, skills. This leads the perspective employee to lack the skill required to overcome the problem at hand and create a fitting solution on the fly. This is particularly problematic since, in business, time is money. If the employee is unable to overcome the little problems that crop up, they cannot move beyond the problem and complete the
Engl 1302.W31C
Annotated Bibliography
Hyman, Jeremy. “Why Does Diversity Matter at College Anyway?” U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and World Report. 12 Aug. 1009. Web. 30 Oct. 2015 College provides experiences for students that they likely would not have otherwise. The interactions students have with people from other cultures and situations increases knowledge and encourages the student to consider more after interactive with a varied group of individuals. The differences in perspectives seen on college campuses allows the student to move past himself to gain a full view of where he stands in the world and how he fits into it.
White, Martha. “The Real Reason New College Grads Can’t Get Hired.” Time.
Time. 10 Nov. …show more content…
This lack of communication, and the lack of hiring that goes with it, has led to problems for both employers and their prospective employees. Internships help students to feel more prepared to go to work in their field of choice, even more so if the internship comes with a salary. There is still some disconnect between how a graduate feels and the reality seen by his potential boss. Students could likely better prepare themselves if they would start working on communicating with others early on in their college career.
Dostis, Melanie. “Degree Alone Not Enough to Prepare Grads for Workforce.” USA Today. USA Today. 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2015.
College graduates are finding that the feelings they hold about their own preparedness are not in line with the views employers have about the same readiness. These students are found to be lacking in areas of organization and should likely begin preparing for the workforce earlier in their college career. The same students lack leadership skills that could propel them further along the path to the career they desire. Some experts believe that some of the slack could be picked up by colleges in the form of an updated …show more content…
Traditional classroom activities and discussion are less than the ideal environment required to develop and independent idea and create a pitch that will turn that idea into cushion for the bottom line. Corporate America is driven by profits and the communication skills learned by students in the classroom simply cannot pass muster. Another problem that employers find in their applicants is the absence of problem solving, or critical thinking, skills. This leads the perspective employee to lack the skill required to overcome the problem at hand and create a fitting solution on the fly. This is particularly problematic since, in business, time is money. If the employee is unable to overcome the little problems that crop up, they cannot move beyond the problem and complete the