tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post116593333136708861..comments2023-11-02T09:44:15.693-04:00Comments on The Center for College Affordability and Productivity: Student Compensation: Are Students "Underpaid?"Center for College Affordability and Productivityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041956958538598371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-1166025222562604442006-12-13T10:53:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:53:00.000-05:00Very interesting perspective. What is particularly...Very interesting perspective. What is particularly interesting is how the salary growth of presidents and faculty outpace that of student aid. So I am wondering where the difference is coming from - I would imagine the difference is partly covered by personal funds used for tuition payments and tuition paid by those who do not need financial assistance.<BR/><BR/>What is also interesting (this is somewhat off topic) is that if you do a job search on Monster.com for an engineer, you will find that more and more, employers not only require a degree - but they are also asking for specific skills that colleges do not provide (and shouldn't IMHO). Examples of these skills are: Six Sigma, ISO 9000, specific software skills such as Pro-E, ACAD, SolidWorks, etc. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, employers are narrowly defining the type of work experience required to qualify as a candidate for an open position. As an example, a graduate may have ten years experience as a Facilities Manager at a semiconductor manufacturer, but does not qualify as a Facilities Manager at a hospital simply because the hospital wants someone with hospital experience (even though semiconductor facilities are cleaner and have more rigorous facility standards). Finally, some companies - especially hi-tech and some others want candidates with graduate degrees, if not post grad degrees.<BR/><BR/>So, rather than supplying graduates that are capable of doing a number jobs, employers are looking (it seems) for grads that are highly specialized and cut from a "single industry mold" while employment is much less secure these days. The ability of college grads, in my opinion, to go from job to job, by choice or not, is becoming more difficult. Should universities take the responsibility for dealing with such phenomena? I don't know how they could. I think if industry wants specific skill sets from grads, they are going to find themselves spending more money on recruiting, hiring, and on salary.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, good job on your piece - well done. -RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com