Graduates, the Skills Gap is Real

The Voice of Job Seekers - Unemployed, Underemployed, Unappreciated Job Seekers Welcomed! We have been hearing about the skills gap for a long time and studies in the past address the lack of what employers want. Payscale released a skill gap study detailing the disconnect between managers and recent graduates regarding their preparedness for employment after entering the workforce, and which skills managers are most likely to consider absent or deficient. Please go to Payscale's website to view and download their report! I discussed this two months ago with Rich Thompson, Adecco North America Chief Human Resource Officer. He also said one of the biggest challenges employers have is the skills gap. It is evident according to the study and organizations; graduates are not ready to present themselves as proficient in business oral and written communication. Lydia Frank from Payscale is with me to discuss their skills gap study specifically as it relates to college grads.  Have you been turned down for a position because you lacked skills? Talk to us. Here's how you can participate in the discussion:  Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your thoughts to the same number Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the "Send Voicemail" button on the right side of your screen and leave a message Send email feedback to [email protected]     For complete show notes go to: thevoiceofjobseekers.com/129-skills-gap