Importance of Attributes | Employer n = 25 | Student n = 31 | ||||
Attribute | Mean | Median | Standard Deviation | Mean | Median | Standard Deviation |
College Major | 3.62 | 4 | 0.79 | 4.16 | 4 | 0.92 |
College GPA | 3.38 | 3 | 0.79 | 3.77 | 4 | 0.91 |
Study Abroad Experience | 1.85 | 2 | 0.82 | 2.55 | 3 | 0.94 |
Internship Experience | 4.31 | 4 | 0.67 | 4.55 | 5 | 0.61 |
Involved in Extracurricular Activities | 3.08 | 3 | 0.96 | 3.74 | 4 | 0.76 |
Technical Skills | 3.96 | 4 | 0.9 | 4.06 | 4 | 0.8 |
Written Communication Skills | 4.42 | 4 | 0.57 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.86 |
Verbal Communication Skills | 4.46 | 4 | 0.57 | 4.52 | 5 | 0.67 |
Ability to Work in a Team | 4.54 | 5 | 0.57 | 4.77 | 5 | 0.42 |
Problem Solving | 4.58 | 5 | 0.57 | 4.84 | 5 | 0.37 |