1、Expectations and Realities:Preparing the Next Generation of Talent for the World of WorkKey FindingsBased on surveys of HR professionals,students and early-career employees,we identified the following bright spots and areas of opportunity:Emerging professionals are generally well prepared for the wo
2、rkforce.Seventy percent of HR professionals say early-career hires are prepared to succeed in their organizations within the first year.Adaptability and willingness to learn and data analysis skills are among emerging professionals key strengths.Almost 90%of HR professionals say their organization l
3、ooks for adaptability and willingness to learn in early-career hires,and close to 70%say emerging professionals commonly exhibit these traits.Additionally,more than 70%of emerging professionals report at least some experience with data analysis,which is a skill that nearly 6 in 10 employers are seek
4、ing from this group.Emerging professionals have an opportunity to demonstrate stronger work ethic and reliability.Despite nearly 2 in 3 emerging professionals saying they have extensive experience demonstrating a strong work ethic and reliability,only 1 in 4 HR professionals say emerging professiona
5、ls applying to their company commonly have this skill.Interview performance is the top factor organizations consider when hiring emerging professionals.Seventy-nine percent of HR professionals say interview performance is“very important”in hiring decisions for entry-level roles,while 75%rate relevan
6、t work experience as“very important.”By contrast,only 7%of HR professionals say an applicants school or alma mater is a very important factor.Employers tend to underestimate the importance of job stability in attracting emerging professionals.When asked how important certain benefits are in evaluati