Employers are more likely to hire graduates who participated in “high-impact practices” and other applied, hands-on experiences while in college. More than three in four employers say they would be more likely to consider hiring graduates who completed an internship or apprenticeship (81%), held a leadership role (81%), engaged with a community organization or completed a community-based project (76%), worked with people from diverse backgrounds or cultures (75%), or served as a peer mentor or advisor (75%).

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More than three out of five employers said it would be “very useful” to see a candidate’s ePortfolio when making hiring decisions. 

Employers see value in the use of ePortfolios and micro-credentials for college graduates to communicate the full story of their attainment of skills and experience while in college. Although they may not yet be replacements for a traditional transcript, ePortfolios and micro-credentials, such as badges and certificates, are seen as highly useful supplements. For example, nearly two-thirds of employers indicated that seeing an ePortfolio, along with a transcript, would be “very useful” when evaluating candidates’ skills. This is especially true of employers under the age of 40, who were significantly more likely to indicate they would find seeing an ePortfolio “very useful” than employers who are age 50 and above.