Friday, May 6, 2011

Skills Employers Are Seeking

Skills Employers Are Seeking  

1. Communication skills - verbal and writing
2. Strong work ethic - being dependable, hard working and committed
3. Teamwork skills - working well with others
4. Initiative - Not waiting to be told what to do
5. Analytical skills – interpreting data
6. Computer skills – using technology tools
7. Flexibility and adaptability – not being afraid to embrace change
8. Interpersonal skills – relating well to others, listening
9. Problem-solving skills – taking them on rather than avoiding
10. Technical skills – those that apply to specific fields

Source: adapted from Job Outlook 2009, National Association of College and Employers

 

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Spring Graduation at Iowa Lakes

The Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremony for Iowa Lakes Community College will be held Friday, May 13. A record number of students have completed or are in progress to complete the requirements for their degrees or diplomas at Iowa Lakes. More than 350 students plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony.

The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Estherville Campus. Due to the record number of students graduating, guests are advised to arrive early to ensure seating.
Keynote speakers this year are John Lorenzen, an Environmental Studies major from Holstein, and Christine Vredenburg, an Associate Degree Nursing major from Primghar.

Attendees will be welcomed by College President Valerie Newhouse; Jan Lund, president of the Board of Trustees will acknowledge the Trustees; Mark Gruwell, Executive Dean of Instruction and Development, will lead the special recognition section and introduce the Presidential Scholars with Jolene Rogers, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, presenting the Jim Hall Outstanding Alumnus Award. The roll call of candidates will be led by Mark Zabawa, Science Instructor, and Holly Jensen, Nursing Instructor. Jim Miller, vice president of the Board of Trustees will confer the degrees and diplomas.

After the ceremony, everyone is cordially invited to attend a reception to be held in the college 4-plex.