What majors are most “desirable” by employers?
We have seen graduates from all of the disciplines offered at Emmanuel College succeed in the workplace. According to employers, more important than the major they select are the skills students gain from a liberal arts and science education, as well as the practical experience they gain from part-time and summer jobs, internships, and student activities; employers tell us that the top ten skills and qualities they seek most often in new college graduates are as follows: • Verbal and written communication skills • Strong work ethic • Analytical abilities • Flexibility/Adaptability • Attention to detail • Honesty & Integrity • Interpersonal Skills • Teamwork Abilities • Motivation/Initiative • Computer Skills Of the twenty candidate qualities employers listed as most important to them, a student’s particular major did not appear on the list.
We have seen graduates from all of the disciplines offered at Emmanuel College succeed in the workplace. According to employers, more important than the major they select are the skills students gain from a liberal arts education, as well as the practical experience they gain from part-time and summer jobs, internships, and student activities; employers tell us that the top ten skills and qualities they seek most often in new college graduates are as follows: • Verbal and written communication skills • Strong work ethic Analytical abilities • Flexibility/Adaptability • Attention to detail • Honesty & integrity • Interpersonal Skills • Teamwork skills • Motivation/Initiative • Computer Skills Of the twenty candidate qualities employers listed as most important to them, a student’s particular major did not appear on the list.
