But they also understand that technology has transformed their tasks, jobs and work environment. And they, better than most, understand the challenges students face as they prepare themselves to seize future career opportunities. Several business leaders found a skill gap between what new employees brought to the job and what the job required.
Job applications are an employer's first clue to the skill level of the applicant.
In addition to a pre-hiring application, some businesses require an entrance test. American Electric Poser's John Amos Plant is one such business. Employers still want us to make sure our product can read and write and has human relations skills. But in today's flatter organizations, a lot more diversity, flexibility and collaborative skills are required. Wojik emphasized willingness to change and constant learning employees must undertake.