Does a 2-yr Degree or Certificate Increase Chance for Advancement?
 

Response	BHC %	Dist. %
Definitely yes	48	41
Probably yes	42	35
Uncertain	7	13
Probably not	3	9
Definitely not	0	1

 

Importance/Performance Ratings
 

Attribute	Avg. Importance	Rank (Import)	Avg. Performance	Rank (Perform)
Attendance/dependability	4.87	1	4.04	6
Listening	4.84	2	4.04	7
Ability to work with others	4.77	3	4.21	1
Verbal communication	4.74	4	4.04	7
Reading	4.58	5	4.13	3
Initiative	4.58	5	4.09	4
Writing	4.39	7	4.14	2
Resourcefulness	4.35	8	3.92	9
Ability to work independently	4.32	9	4.05	5
Problem solving	4.29	10	3.88	10
Leadership	4.19	11	3.67	12
Computer/technical	3.87	12	4.00	8
Mathematical	3.71	13	3.82	11

 
Agreement is moderate (r = .61). Students clearly are not performing best in the areas which employers find most important; however, students are not over-performing in the least important areas.
 

Other Skills/Competencies Listed by Employers

Necessary skills (other than those listed above) cited by employers included:

• Business math.
• Job readiness, resume development, interview skills, basic work ethics training.
• Empathy (in taking care of patients).
• Self-confidence in work skills, personal presentation/hygiene, well rounded knowledge of how to relate to business, research ability.
• Time management, organizational skills, stress management.
• Writing - taking notes.
• Public speaking in terms of dealing with public on day to day basis.
• Good attitude.
• Professional communication, business writing.
• Work history.
• Technical curriculum, emphasize electronics, mechanical knowledge.
• Medical techniques.
• Versatility (in social environments).
• Attendance/dependability.
• Team interaction, self discipline, good attitude.
• Publish education material.
• Desire, patience, caring.
• Better lab skills.
• Improved skills with common courtesy and better skills at placing iv catheters and tracheal tubes.
• Smiling face and energetic attitude.
• Willingness to start at entry level and work up.
• Early childhood training.
• Experience in the workforce, stability.
• Strong work ethic.
• Less reliance on "entitlements" and more focus on "merit". Teach perserverence.
• More industry trades.
• Interest in job by doing extra activities that no only benefit the company but also the employee.
• Spanish knowledge, customer service.
• More chemical dependency knowledge coming out of the program.

Lines of Business
 

Business	BHC	District
Other	9	41
Retailing	4	6
Medical/health care services	3	10
Government	3	6
Food service	3	5
Education/learning	3	4
Telecommunications	2	4
Computer/networking	1	7
Banking/financial services	1	6
Insurance	1	2
Real estate services	1	2
Wholesaling	0	1
Legal services	0	2
Government	0	6
Manufacturing	0	5

 
Note: these are absolute numbers, not percentages.

"Other" lines of business were very diverse including: technical recruiter, recreation, software programming and sales for oil and gas industry, staffing, telephone answering service, appliance repair, sales, customer service and social services (child care teachers).
 

Companies Recruiting From Brookhaven College

• Dallas County
• Advantage Copier & Laser
• Parkland Health & Hospital System
• Children's Medical Center of Dallas
• Trammell Crow Company
• Bank One
• City of Dallas
• BLT Landscape Services
• Childcare Training Systems, Inc.
• Artesia Data Systems, Inc.
• Remedy Staffing
• Medical Connections, Inc.
• Sears Repair Services
• TCIM Services, Inc.
• St. Michael - All angels Child Development Center
• Starbucks
• Colorfast Photos
• Lee Jarmon Ford, Inc.
• Hilton Hotels, Co.
• YWCA of Metro Dallas
• Nova Care
• Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.
• Café Express

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