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