b'MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGEEmployee Surveys Student Graduation SurveyNext, MGCCC employees completed a survey thatFinally, MGCCC graduates were asked to give measured their perception of students essential skillsfeedback on the identified essential skills so that a while attending MGCCC.The MGCCC employeesgap analysis could be made.Through the Student responded to the same specific essential skills onGraduation Survey, students responded to a self-which the employers gave feedback.The employersassessment of their essential skills in the workplace were focused on MGCCC students while at work, whileand essential skills at school.Students were asked the MGCCC employees measured students at school.to respond to each statement using a four-point The results of the MGCCC employee survey revealedLikert scale with 4 indicating strongly agree and 1 that MGCCC students do exhibit a perceived deficitindicating strongly disagree. in certain areas of essential skills.MGCCC employees were asked to respond to each statement using aThe data in Table 8 show that students perceptions four-point Likert scale with 4 indicating strongly agreeof their own attainment of essential skills were and 1 indicating strongly disagree.As evidencedconsiderably elevated.The lowest mean, 3.44, was by the results shown in Table 7 below, employeesthe essential skill of punctuality and attendance, and perceived that students attainment of essential skillsthe highest, 3.56, was in communication.With this was limited.In every area, employees ranked studentsresponse, one can assume that students feel that they consistently below average. Table 7 lists the meanshave the skills necessary for success. Table 8 details in rank order from highest to lowest. the means in rank order from highest to lowest. Table 7 Table 8MGCCC Employee Survey ofStudent Graduation SurveyStudent Attainment of Essential SkillsESSENTIAL SKILLESSENTIAL SKILL STATEMENT n MEANa ESSENTIAL SKILLESSENTIAL SKILL STATEMENT n MEANaTOPIC TOPICAttire MGCCC graduates come to work with621 2.89 Communication:MGCCC graduates maintain excellent314 3.56the appropriate attire. Customers customer service, as it relates to listen-ing and speaking, to customers.Email Etiquette MGCCC graduates use professional532 2.83 Attire MGCCC graduates come to work with430 3.53email etiquette when sending corre- the appropriate attire.spondence via email.Communication:MGCCC graduates maintain excellent280 2.76 Email Etiquette MGCCC graduates use professional433 3.53Co-Worker/Peers communication, both in terms of listen- email etiquette when sending corre-ing and speaking, with their co-work- spondence via email.ers/peers. Communication:MGCCC graduates maintain excellent435 3.52Co-Worker/Peers communication, both in terms of listen-Punctuality/ MGCCC graduates are punctual and491 2.72 ing and speaking, with their co-work-Attendance report to work on time, each and everyers/peers.day, as scheduled. Rsum The rsums of MGCCC graduates are397 3.48Interview MGCCC graduates were well prepared323 2.71 professionally written and accurately for their job interview. reflect their skills, education, and Communication:MGCCC graduates maintain excellent354 2.63 work history.Customers customer service, as it relates to listen- Interview MGCCC graduates were well prepared432 3.48ing and speaking, to customers. for their job interview.Rsum The rsums of MGCCC graduates are495 2.54 Social Media MGCCC graduates ensure that their398 3.48professionally written and accuratelysocial media presence is professional reflect their skills, education, andand projects a positive image.work history. Punctuality/ MGCCC graduates are punctual and432 3.44Social Media MGCCC graduates ensure that theirNA NA Attendance report to work on time, each and every social media presence is professionalday, as scheduled.and projects a positive image.a. The means were calculated on a 4.0 scale with 4 indicating stronglya. The means were calculated on a 4.0 scale with 4 indicating strongly agree and 1 indicating strongly disagree. agree and 1 indicating strongly disagree.MGCCC QEP 2019 27'