An Arts & Science Degree: Defining Its Value in the Workplace. CERI Research Brief 5-2013

Autor/inn/en	Chan, Andy; Gardner, Phil
Institution	Michigan State University, Collegiate Employment Research Institute
Titel	An Arts & Science Degree: Defining Its Value in the Workplace. CERI Research Brief 5-2013
Quelle	(2013), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Liberal Arts; Value Judgment; Academic Degrees; Success; Employment Qualifications; Employers; Job Skills; Career Development; Employer Attitudes; College Graduates; Surveys; Work Attitudes; Behavior; Job Search Methods; Expectation; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Werturteil; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Erfolg; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Produktive Fertigkeit; Berufsentwicklung; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Work attitude; Arbeitshaltung; Arbeitsplatzsuchtheorie; Expectancy; Erwartung
Abstract	Why do another study on the Arts and Sciences (A&S) students (often referred to as liberal arts students) when the media, politicians, and many labor market pundits have been constantly devaluing their worth? When the value of education is under close scrutiny and parents are pushing their sons and daughters toward academic majors that lead to jobs that pay well, why do a study to aid their decision making when so many minds are apparently already made up? Much of the indecision among the A&S is hampered by the traditional mindset of faculty and administrators who slow or delay moving A&S degree programs toward more relevancy in today's economy. This paper supports a broader initiative led by Wake Forest University to (1) converse and rethink what success means for A&S students so that they can confidently enter the workplace; (2) encourage employers to recall the attributes and skills they most desire in entry-level college graduates beyond just their academic focus; and (3) identify college-based career development programs and initiatives that can lead to success. Andy Chan and Phil Gardner sought input from a group of employers who actively seek A&S students for their talent pool. Through their input the authors have drawn a profile of successful A&S students who are either engaged in the recruiting process or who have started their careers. They also captured obstacles that employers believe A&S students face in the recruiting process. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Collegiate Employment Research Institute. 113 Student Services Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. Tel: 517-355-9510; Fax: 517-355-9523; Web site: http://ceri.msu.edu
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01