The article emphasizes the shortcomings of current college curriculums in preparing students for real-world workplace dynamics. Despite a focus on career readiness, graduates often lack vital interpersonal skills such as effective communication, feedback solicitation, and boundary-setting. Various studies indicate that employers frequently express disappointment at graduates' lack of these competencies. The discussion, inspired by a session at SXSW EDU, aims to enlighten educators, parents, and managers about the challenges faced by early-career women and the importance of mentorship in bridging these gaps.
With academia's fixation on career readiness, why are colleges still graduating students who employers say fall short of their expectations in areas like ability to communicate and think critically?
If professors and career counselors and experienced professionals like you and me don't clue students into the realities of work, we risk losing future leaders before they even get started.
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