Online Survey Asks Employers What Skills They're Looking
For
Representatives with
Nashua, NH-based Daniel Webster College (DWC) told ANN this week
the college is proactively seeking advice from industry leaders to
help formulate the programs, skills, and curricula of the future
-- so that the college’s students will have the
necessary experience and know-how to meet the emerging needs of an
industry that requires "workforce ready" employees.
With a team of eight professionals from its aviation division,
enrollment management, career resources, marketing and public
relations, the so-called DWC "SWAT Team" is seeing real success in
receiving feedback from players in the field -- from CEOs of
aviation-related industries, to those who do the hands-on work.
"We’ve always prided ourselves as being a leader in
aviation education," said vice president for enrollment, Sean Ryan.
"We’re not sitting back to react to the twists and turns of
the industry. We want to know what employers of our graduates want
in terms of education, experience, qualities, and skills."
The survey is online, and available for industry professionals
to access at the FMI link below.
"What’s been so exciting is the feedback we’ve been
receiving from a short survey we e-mailed to individuals throughout
the industry," added DWC’s Director of Flight Operations
Stephen K. Brown. "We’ve received hundreds of replies, along
with invitations to speak about the topic in more depth with many
individuals."
Organizations who have responded include air taxi/charter
operators, airlines, airport operations, air cargo carriers,
consulting firms, corporate flight facility, FBOs, government
entities, equipment manufacturers, engineering, information
technology and security firms.
Currently, Daniel Webster offers three aviation course --
aviation flight operations, air traffic management (below), and
aviation management -- as well as aeronautical engineering
baccalaureate degrees. DWC also launched its online master's degree
for aviation professionals this year.
"We want to create the programs and experiences that employees
will be looking for in their future hiring plans," said Ryan. "And
to do it right, we need their input."
Founded in 1965, Daniel Webster is a student-focused independent
college with a primary concentration on experiential learning.
Daniel Webster College's nationally ranked degree programs in
aviation are well complemented by its innovative programs in
business and management, computer science and information
technology, aeronautical and mechanical engineering, sport
management, and social and behavioral sciences.