Industry survey for ABET 2000

Survey of > 120 alumni evaluating the importance of a skill to their company.
Percentage choosing "5: Extremely important"

1. Effective problem solving 75
2. Use of computers for communication, analysis and design. 70
3. Effective decision making. 68
4. Effective oral communication 65
5. Exert high levels of effort, strives to achieve goals 64
6. Motivation and capability to acquire and apply new technologies. 63
7. Effective listening skills. 63
8. Effective team skills. 62
9. High professional and ethical standards. 60
10. Ability to develop innovative approaches. 54
11. Effective in dealing with real world complex and ambiguous problems. 53
12. Ability to transition from the academic environment to the industrial environment. 50
13. Effective project management skills. 50
14. Mature, responsible and open minded with a positive attitude towards life. 50
15. Effective writing skills. 49
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18. Fundamental understanding of mathematics. 32
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22. Fundamental understanding of PHYSICAL and life SCIENCES. 18