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Top 10 Skills/Qualities Employers Seek in New Grads
1 Communication skills (verbal & written)
2 Honesty/integrity
3 Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
4 Strong Work Ethic
5 Teamwork skills (works well with others)
6 Analytical/problem solving skills
7 Motivation/initiative
8 Flexibility/adaptability
9 Computer skills
10 Detail-oriented

Top 10 Places Employers Find New Hires


1 On-campus recruiting
2 Internship program
3 Co-op Program
4 Employee referrals
5 Career/job fairs
6 Faculty contacts
7 Internet job postings (campus web site)
8 Internet job postings (own company web site)
9 Student organizations/clubs
10 (tie) Request resumes from career offices
10 (tie) Job postings to career offices (printed)
10 (tie) Internet job postings (commercial career web site)


Top 10 Bachelor's Degrees in Demand
( Job Outlook 2007, National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Accounting
Business administration/management
Computer science
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Information sciences and systems Marketing/marketing management
Computer engineering
Civil engineering
Economics/finance

Top Companies in Kentucky ranked by Market Capitalization
(Fortune 2007)
162 Humana
248 Ashland
262 Yum Brands
353 Omnicare
442 Lexmark International
497 Kindred Health Care
561 General Cable
828 Brown-Forman

Top 10 Fortune 500 Largest U.S. Corporations
(Fortune 2007)