10 THE COURIER SUN • KIDS & EDUCATION • NOVEMBER 27, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com kids & education What employers want: the 3 ‘Cs’ Whether you are an employer looking to hire someone or the person looking to get hired, it’s all about competency. Only 11 percent of employers believe recent graduates have the skills needed to succeed within their work forces, according to a recent Lumina Foundation report. Two-thirds of employers say recent college graduates may have the skills and knowledge for entry-level positions but less than half believe recent graduates have what it takes for advancement s to higher level jobs, according to a 2013 survey conducted for the Association of American Colleges and Universities. So what are these essential competencies that candidates are missing? At the top of the list are the three “Cs”: critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Hiring offi cers look for candidates with good problem-solving abilities, the ability to work in teams, and those who have good verbal and written communications skills. For the “traditional” college graduate in his or her early 20’s, much of their focus in school was spent on mastering subject matter, not necessarily on cultivating the three “Cs”. They may have a degree but not much in the way of experience. On the other hand, working adults who are earning their degrees later in life have had ample opportunity to hone these skills and are lacking the credential - a diploma - to get hired or promoted. A new approach to higher education taking hold on campuses and in board rooms is called competency-based education. Under this model, students can receive credit for knowledge and skills they already possess. A 2013 Gallup poll revealed that 87 percent of Americans believe students should be able to receive college credit for knowledge and skills obtained outside the classroom. Some schools, like Excelsior College, are wellestablished leaders in this practice. Degree programs like these defi ne what students must know, have well-defi ned learning outcomes and have a rigorous means of assessing whether students have achieved these outcomes. How can job candidates, young or older, demonstrate both subject-matter mastery and competence? To start, fi rst evaluate and identify your unique combination of skills, values and personal traits. Research the job that you are seeking and the company that is doing the hiring. Think broadly and don’t confi ne yourself to the same industry in which you may have experiences, either as an employee or a student who had an internship. List the knowledge you have gained and skills you have developed. “After you know who you are and what you have to offer, explore and choose the educational and career options that suit you best,” says Maribeth Gunner, director of career services at Excelsior College. “The key to selling yourself is to show your ability to apply knowledge (competence), rather than simply possessing it (mastery).” Courtesy BPT YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET SINCE 1995 CORPORATE & TEAM OUTFITTING H Staff Shirts H Giveaways H Family Reunions H School/Camps H Organizations/Events CUSTOM APPAREL H T-SHIRTS POPULAR BRAND WHITE TEE SCREEN PRINTED (1 COLOR) MIN. 144* ONLY $295 EACH *SAME DEAL: SWEATSHIRTS $495 EACH of the 2013 THE QUEENS (Screen Printed or Embroidered) QueensCourier.com CALL FOR FREE H CAPS/HATS H UNIFORMS H JACKETS H BACK PACKS H BAGS H TROPHIES CATALOG 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! (We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!) 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The inductees included Anthony Biscione ’75, Senior Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Brooklyn; Brother James Branigan, C.S.C., President, Notre Dame High School, West Haven, Connecticut and former Principal, Holy Cross High Dr. David Rogers, MD accepting the Cross School; Vincent Calcagno, CPA ’90, and Anchor Award on behalf of Main Street Partner, KPMG; Robert Discolo, CFA Radiology, awarded in recognition of their ’79, former Managing Director and outreach to the community and outstanding Head of Hedge Fund Investments, support of Holy Cross High School. AIG Investments; Frank Kestler, D.D.S. ’74; Joseph Marinello, CCFC ’59, Counselor/Case Coordinator/ Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Carolinas HealthCare System; Frank Orzo ’64, former President, LT Online Corporation and Vice President, Mitratech Holdings, Inc.; Mary Pollini, Holy Cross faculty and Chair of the Math Department; Dr. Jean Simon, P.T. ’90, JDS Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Thereapy. The Saint André Medal, named for Saint André Bessette, a Brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was awarded to Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L. ’79, Pastor of St. Margaret Church in Middle Village, Queens, for his contribution to the mission of Holy Cross High School in making God known, loved and served. The school’s Cross and Anchor Award honoree was Main Street Radiology, in recognition of their many contributions to the school and the community-at-large.
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