By: Teresa Raetz

The work world has become more challenging for new college graduates and the employers that hire them, according to research presented by Georgia Gwinnett College president, Dr. Stas Preczewski. Ninety-one percent of employers say staff are taking on more responsibilities than even three years ago and the jobs are more complex and require more education. Employers are looking for college graduates who can apply the knowledge they’ve learned in “real world” settings. They are also looking for hires who have strong written and oral communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and team work skills. President Preczewski surprised the audience by saying that going to college would not help students in the work search, but graduating from college would enable them to earn dramatically more during their lifetimes and be much less likely to be unemployed than those with a high school diploma or some college. Dr. Preczewski also updated the group on the incredible growth and accomplishments of GGC in recent years, including being named a College of Distinction, a military friendly institution, and earning NAIA men’s and women’s tennis championship titles, all while being cheaper to attend now than when the college opened in 2006.