When Asked by the National Association of Colleges and Employers

question 70

Multiple Choice

When asked by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) about what skills they seek in the college graduates they hire, employers rated which skill as the most important?

• A) oral communication skills
• B) written communication skills
• C) listening skills
• D) computer skills
• E) proficiency in your field of study

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Skills

The abilities an individual possesses to communicate and interact effectively with others, essential for successful personal and professional relationships.

Productivity Standards

Benchmarks or criteria set by organizations to measure the efficiency and performance of their operations and employees.

Perceptual Tendencies

The patterns or biases that influence how individuals perceive information and stimuli from their environment.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to place undue emphasis on individual traits while disregarding the effect of the context on people's actions when assessing their behavior.