While the range of “hard” skills varied by field, the desired soft skills were generally the same across the board (including verbal communication skills and the ability to mentor other staff). However, at the same time, employers also admit that possessing a college degree does not guarantee that a candidate will be any better at the job than someone without a degree. For example, employers feel that productivity levels are no different between degreed and non-degreed employees and that retention rates remain the same between workers with and without degrees.
