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How Career Ready are New Graduates?
Employers Identify Proficiency Gaps

Job Outlook 2023 – National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

This chart compares importance vs. proficiency of college graduates on career readiness competencies, as identified by responding employers. For communication importance ranks 95.6% and proficiency ranks 46.9%. For critical thinking importance ranks 94.4% and proficiency ranks 55.9%. For teamwork importance ranks 92.3% and proficiency ranks 73.3%. For professionalism importance ranks 91.2% and proficiency ranks 48.6%. For equity and inclusion importance ranks 86.2% and proficiency ranks 76.1%. For technology importance ranks 74% and proficiency ranks 76.8%. For career and self-development importance ranks 68% and proficiency ranks 43.2% For leadership importanct ranks 54.1% and proficiency ranks 29%.

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