Campus Connection: Are colleges failing to prepare students for workplace?

Many employers don?t think college graduates today have the necessary skills to fill job openings. According to a survey conducted by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, only 7 percent of hiring decision-makers believe the higher education system does an “excellent” job of preparing students for the workplace. Similarly, only 16 percent reported that applicants are “very prepared” with the knowledge and skills they would need for the job.