Comparison of Employers’ and Student’s Ratings of Importance of Expected Technical Skills

Based on literature review and surveys conducted by the Faculty of Economics of Budapest Tech the importance ratings of the technical skills of American and Hungarian business students expected on entering employment are developed. The importance ratings of these technical skills are assessed by American and Hungarian employers also. The study compares the magnitudes of the importance of the single attributes and their priority rankings. Based on a comprehensive statistical analysis the major findings are also given.