Employer Follow-up Survey Tabulations
Cedar Valley College (n=20)
 

Does a 2-yr Degree or Certificate Increase Chance for Advancement?
 
Response
CVC %
Dist. %
Definitely yes
45
41
Probably yes
45
35
Uncertain
10
13
Probably not
0
9
Definitely not
0
1
 

Importance/Performance Ratings
 
Attribute
Avg. Importance
Rank (Import)
Avg. Performance
Rank (Perform)
Attendance/dependability
4.89
1
4.29
1
Listening
4.79
2
4.19
2
Ability to work with others
4.79
2
4.06
3
Verbal communication
4.63
4
3.88
8
Problem solving
4.63
5
3.82
9
Ability to work independently
4.58
6
4.00
4
Reading
4.47
7
4.00
4
Resourcefulness
4.47
7
3.75
10
Initiative
4.37
9
3.67
12
Writing
4.32
10
4.00
4
Mathematical
4.22
11
3.94
7
Leadership
4.17
12
3.63
13
Computer/technical
3.79
13
3.71
11

Agreement is good (r = .69). Students clearly are performing best in the areas which employers find most important.
 

Other Skills/Competencies Listed by Employers

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

Are Students Successfully Prepared for the Workplace?
 
Response
CVC %
Dist. %
Yes
90
90
No
10
10
 

Lines of Business  
 
Business
CVC
District
Other
6
41
Medical/health care services
5
10
Government
4
6
Food service
2
5
Retailing
1
6
Education/learning
1
4
Banking/financial services
1
6
Telecommunications
0
4
Computer/networking
0
7
Insurance
0
2
Wholesaling
0
1
Legal services
0
2
Manufacturing
0
5
Real estate services
0
2
 
Note: these are absolute numbers, not percentages.

"Other" lines of business were very diverse including: management, salon services, appliance repair, social services (child care teachers), veterinary, and veterinary medicine.
 

Companies Recruiting From Cedar Valley College

 

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