Many employers think college graduates are increasingly unfit to be hired, according to a new study that surveyed employers in various fields. Some 30% of those surveyed expressed a belief that finding qualified graduates has become more difficult over the past few years, despite the rapidly increasing costs of higher education. From the Chronicle of Higher Education:
The group surveyed more than 1,000 employers in various industries last month about whether job applicants possess the skills to thrive in the workplace. More than half of employers said finding qualified applicants is difficult, and just under half thought students should receive specific workplace training rather than a more broad-based education.
At a news conference announcing those findings, Rep. Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who is chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives higher-education subcommittee, urged institutions to heed employers’ calls. “Colleges and universities are pandering to the students and giving them what they want, instead of what the employers want,” she said. “I don’t think you have to make a distinction between getting skills and getting an education. We need to do both.”
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