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Essential Skills Employers WantWhen asked to rate the career

readiness competencies of college

graduates in terms of “essential

need,” employers regarded four

competencies as vital, according

to a new report from the National

Association of Colleges and

Employers (NACE).

NACE’s Job Outlook 2016

Spring Update survey found

critical thinking/problem solving,

professionalism/work ethic,

teamwork, and communications

skills to be “essential” and

“absolutely essential” in the college

graduates they are looking to hire.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:

Exercise sound reasoning to

analyze issues, make decisions, and

overcome problems. The individual

is able to obtain, interpret, and use

knowledge, facts, and data in this

process, and may demonstrate

originality and inventiveness.

Professionalism/Work Ethic:

Personal accountability, integrity,

and effective work habits,

punctuality, working productively

with others, and time workload

management, and understanding

the impact of non-verbal

communication on professional

work image.

Teamwork: Build collaborative

relationships with colleagues

and customers representing

diverse cultures, races, ages,

genders, religions, lifestyles, and

viewpoints. The individual is

able to work within a team

structure, and can negotiate and

manage conflict.

Communications: Articulate

thoughts and ideas clearly and

effectively in written and oral forms

to persons inside and outside the

organization. The individual has

public speaking skills; is able to

express ideas to others; and can

write/edit memos, letters, and

complex technical reports clearly

and effectively.

GOOD ADVICE Dan Peterson is vice president of

industry and government relations

at Bloomington-based Cook Group

Inc., a worldwide leader in health

care devices. He has a bachelor’s

degree in biology and MBA in

finance from Indiana University.

“People too often limit themselves.

Think about a ‘meta-major’ rather

than a narrow focus, an area of

interest in which you can explore

fields and careers that are best

aligned with your goals. Using

Indiana as an example, we are for

real in terms of having a broad

and deep life sciences cluster

with all kinds of jobs, including

sales, warehousing and scientific

research and development, but

also regulatory and information

technology jobs. If you are

interested in IT, for example, you

don’t necessarily have to only

think about going to work for a

software company. Companies

like Cook that are highly involved

in advanced manufacturing are

heavily focused on IT. It all points

to figuring out a field of interest

and learning more about the roles

that exist within that industry.”

1. Communication skills

2. Organizational skills

3. Writing skills

4. Customer service

5. Leadership

6. Problem-solving

7. Planning

8. Management

9. Attention to detail

10. Research

TOP 10 SKILLS REQUESTED BY INDIANA EMPLOYERS

t Howto do Both!

College: Page 18COST

EARN Indiana Expands MORE PAID INTERNSHIPSThe state's work-study program for college students is expanding. EARN (Employer Aid Readiness Network) is the state’s work-study program. Students with financial need have access to resume-building, experiential, paid internships while employers

To be eligible for an EARN Indiana

EARN Indiana has partnered with

EARN Indiana has partnered with

and to assist employers in finding the perfect fit for their team.Here’s how to apply for an EARN Indiana internship:

1. File Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you haven’t done so already, file your FAFSA for the current academic year by going toFAFSA.gov.

2. Create an Account and Complete the EARN Indiana Eligibility Form.Go to IndianaINTERN.net to create a student account and complete a profile. Click on the EARN Indiana banner at the top

EARN Indiana banner at the top of your Student Workspace and

of your Student Workspace and complete the short form to see if

complete the short form to see if you are eligible.

3. Search for Internships.Use the Quick Search to find internships by keywords or the Advanced Search to narrow your options by industry, location and position type. Make sure you select “yes” under “EARN Indiana Participant” to narrow your search to EARN Indiana internships only.

4. Apply!Read through the internship postings to find the positions that are best for you. Remember, EARN Indiana internships are not just about making money, but gaining valuable experience, making connections, and examining your passions and career interests.

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EARN Indiana ExpandsMORE PAID INTERNSHIPS

Be enrolled full-time at an eligible Indiana college or university as a dependent or independent student with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of no more than $24,808 as determined by the FASFA.

The state's work-study program for college students is expanding. EARN (Employer Aid Readiness Network) is the state’s work-study program. Students with financial need have access to resume-building, experiential, paid internships while employers receive state matching funds. To be eligible for an EARN Indiana internship, students must also:• be an Indiana resident;• be enrolled full-time at an eligible Indiana college; and • not have a bachelor’s degree prior to the term the student

EARN Indiana has partnered with

EARN Indiana has partnered with Indiana INTERNnet to better match students and employers,

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SkillsWant

punctuality, working productively

with others, and time workload

management, and understanding

the impact of non-verbal

communication on professional

work image.

Teamwork: Build collaborative

relationships with colleagues

and customers representing

diverse cultures, races, ages,

genders, religions, lifestyles, and

viewpoints. The individual is

able to work within a team

structure, and can negotiate and

manage conflict.

Communications: Articulate

thoughts and ideas clearly and

effectively in written and oral forms

to persons inside and outside the

organization. The individual has

public speaking skills; is able to

express ideas to others; and can

write/edit memos, letters, and

complex technical reports clearly

and effectively.

“People too often limit themselves.

Think about a ‘meta-major’ rather

than a narrow focus, an area of

interest in which you can explore

fields and careers that are best

aligned with your goals. Using | COLLEGE

You can do BOTH!

College is an experience to be savored. You want to enjoy every minute of learning—and living—while you get the degree that will take you further in life.

Do Something Bold: Learn outside the classroom by trying new experiences. Study abroad, ask a professor if you can assist with research, or get involved in a new campus activity.

Or, like Purdue junior Nathan Muntz, do all three. During his freshman year, Muntz wasn’t thrilled with his college experience. Now he’s a resident assistant, helping other Purdue students adjust to dorm and college life. “To be honest, I did not like it during the first semester,” Muntz recalls. “Once I started branching out and making friends, it totally flipped. I got involved in campus activities and really starting enjoying it.”While at Purdue, he traveled to Ecuador with Timmy Global

Health, which helped him focus his career goals on becoming a doctor to address global health disparities. During his sophomore year, Muntz applied, and was pleasantly shocked to learn he’d been accepted, to Harvard University’s Multinational Research Training (MIRT) Program, which took him to Harvard and New Zealand in 2016.He’s also been to Spain and Morocco for a 3-credit Purdue class. As a 21st Century Scholar, “I used to be under the impression that first, I couldn’t afford to study abroad; and, second, I didn’t have the time to study abroad with my schedule. But there are study abroad programs almost all year, so time isn’t really as big of a factor as I thought it would be,” Muntz says.

Most schools have a study abroad office that will help students find scholarships and grants to

help pay for it, Muntz points out. “Purdue puts a big emphasis on study abroad for students, so they offer an automatic scholarship depending on how many credits you’re taking. [They] work really hard with students to make sure stuff is affordable and they did an amazing job with me,” he says.

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