Are You Experienced? Employers Hope So

By Melissa Korn. Your college degree is important, but it needs to be bolstered with plenty of work experience. According to a new survey by FTI Consulting, on behalf of Northeastern University, 60% of the general public feels someone with no college degree but some work experience would fare better in the workforce than a person who has a diploma but no work on their resume. And 62% of business leaders with hiring responsibilities agree.
A 1,000-person poll, conducted in August, asked respondents about the value of soft skills, U.S. competitiveness and the role of higher education in workforce preparation. The findings were compared with those from a July survey of 263 hiring managers. More...