Good news from The National Association Top Liberal Arts Degrees: Psychology, Skills & Qualities Employers seek of Colleges & Employers Job Outlook 2011 Political Science/Government, English, in new hires (1-5 scale, 5 extremely shows that the class of 2011 job market is History and Sociology important) off to a positive start! Employers reported Verbal Communication (4.65) plans to hire 13.5% more new bachelor’s Top Science Degrees: Math & Chemistry Work ethic (4.61) graduates. Teamwork (4.5) Top Communication Degrees: Commu- Analytical Skills (4.56) Top Bachelor’s Degrees (broad level): nication Arts, Public Relations Initiative (4.5) Business, Computer Science, Science, Problem Solving (4.48) Communications & Liberal Arts Top Master’s Degrees: MBA & Accounting Written Communication (4.48) How Employers View Candidates: Interpersonal (4.40) Top 5 Bachelor’s (in the Northeast): Ac- (1) Screening by GPA- 3.0/major. (76.9% Computer Skills (4.38) counting, Business Administration/Man- employers) Flexibility/Adaptability (4.37) agement, Finance, and Computer Science/ (2) Internships/Relevant Experience (53% Detail Oriented (4.18) Information Technology employers) Technical Skills (4.16) Organizational Skills (4.05) Leadership (4.04)

Biggest gap between what employers’ value and what new college recruits bring to the work place is a work ethic (a willingness to put in the needed hours to do the job). Secondly employers find that applicants have weak written communication skills

Finally, nearly half of the respondents expect to increase starting salary offers to the class of 2011 Bachelors graduates.

The Career Development Center is available to assist you in preparing for you for your job search with numerous resources and services.

What’s Offered: • Career Counseling • Online Job Boards available on the Chat & Message Board and the Center webpage • Resume and cover letter preparation • Interviewing, coaching/professional etiquette (InterviewStream on the Cen- ter webpage • Job/internship strategies and resources • Mentoring and networking opportuni- ties • Comprehensive in office and online resources @ http://students.molloy.edu/ career/index.asp

Regards, June Hinton-Doyle, Dir. of Career De- velopment,

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3/3/11 Shore Party Monday, 3/29, Tuesday, 8 PM-Midnight 3/30 & Wednesday, 3/31 Anselma Room Academic Attire Pick-Up for Honors 3/4/11 Convocation Movie Night 10 AM-7 PM 7 PM-10 PM Hays Theatre

St. Baldrick’s Day 2010 March Athletic Schedules

MEN’S BASKETBALL DATE OPPONENT TIME 3/2 ECC First Round @ NYIT 6:00 PM 3/5 ECC Semifinals (at Bridgeport) TBA 3/6 ECC Finals (at Bridgeport TBA

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DATE OPPONENT TIME 3/2 ECC First Round @ Bridgeport 6:00 PM 3/5 ECC Semifinals (at Bridgeport) TBA 3/6 ECC Finals (at Bridgeport TBA

MEN’S & WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD DATE OPPONENT TIME 3/4 Columbia Last Chance Meet 6:00 PM 3/11 NCAA Division II Championships All Day

SOFTBALL DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Mar. 12 Grand Valley State$ Clermont, Fla. 1:30 PM Mar. 12 Bloomsburg $ Clermont, Fla 3:30 PM Mar. 13 Bentley $ Clermont, Fla. 11:30 AM Mar. 13 St. Michael’s Clermont, Fla. 3:30 PM Mar. 14 UMass-Lowell $ (DH) Clermont, Fla. 1:30 PM Mar. 16 Southern Conn. St. $ (DH) Clermont, Fla. 3:30 PM Mar. 17 Barry $ (DH) Miami Shores, Fla. 4:00 PM Mar. 19 LeMoyne (DH) Old Westbury, NY 1:00 PM Mar. 20 American Int’l (DH) Old Westbury, NY 1:00 PM Mar. 22 New Haven (DH) Old Westbury, NY 3:00 PM Mar. 24 Mercy* (DH) Dobbs Ferry, NY 3:00 PM Mar. 26 Southern N.H. (DH) Manchester, N.H. 12:00 PM Mar. 27 Holy Family (DH) , Pa. 12:00 PM Mar. 29 Bridgeport* (DH) Bridgeport, Conn. 2:30 PM Mar. 31 Queens, NY* (DH) Flushing, NY 3:00 PM *East Coast Conference Content $ Florida Trip

MEN’S & WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Mar. 19 Richard Stockton Invit. Pomona, NJ 11:00 AM Mar. 26 Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale, NY 10:00 AM Apr. 2 Wagner Invitational , NY 9:00 AM Apr. 16 West Point Open West Point, NY 9:00 AM Apr. 23 CTC Championships Farmingdale, NY 9:00 AM Apr. 30 Millersville Metrics Invit. Millersville, NY 10:00 AM May 7 NYC Qualifying Challenge Randall’s Island, NY 10:00 AM March Athletic Schedules

MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S LACROSSE DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME 3/2 ECC First Round @ NYIT 6:00 PM Mar. 11 Mercyhurst* Rockville Centre, NY 7:00 PM 3/5 ECC Semifinals (at Bridgeport) TBA Mar. 13 Mercy* Dobbs Ferry, NY 12:00 PM 3/6 ECC Finals (at Bridgeport TBA Mar. 16 St. Michael’s Rockville Centre, NY 6:00 PM Mar. 19 Lake Erie* Rockville Centre, NY 1:00 PM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mar. 22 Assumption Rockville Centre, NY 7:00 PM DATE OPPONENT TIME Mar. 26 NYIT* Rockville Centre, NY 1:00 PM 3/2 ECC First Round @ Bridgeport 6:00 PM 3/5 ECC Semifinals (at Bridgeport) TBA Home Games – Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex 3/6 ECC Finals (at Bridgeport TBA *East Coast Conference Content

MEN’S & WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD BASEBALL DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME 3/4 Columbia Last Chance Meet 6:00 PM Mar. 5 So New Hampshire (DH) Yaphank, NY 12:00 PM 3/11 NCAA Division II Championships All Day Mar. 6 New Haven (DH) Yaphank, NY 12:00 PM Mar. 12 Felician # Boca Raton, Fla. 10:00 AM SOFTBALL Mar. 13 Caldwell (DH) # Boca Raton, Fla. 11:00 AM DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Mar. 14 Adelphi # Boca Raton, Fla. 10:00 AM Mar. 12 Grand Valley State$ Clermont, Fla. 1:30 PM Mar. 15 Lynn # Boca Raton, Fla. 3:00 PM Mar. 12 Bloomsburg $ Clermont, Fla 3:30 PM Mar. 17 New Haven # Boca Raton, Fla. 10:00 AM Mar. 13 Bentley $ Clermont, Fla. 11:30 AM Mar. 18 Franklin Pierce (DH) # Boca Raton, Fla. 11:00 AM Mar. 13 St. Michael’s Clermont, Fla. 3:30 PM Mar. 19 Franklin Pierce # Lantana, Fla. 12:00 PM Mar. 14 UMass-Lowell $ (DH) Clermont, Fla. 1:30 PM Mar. 23 Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn. 3:30 PM Mar. 16 Southern Conn. St. $ (DH) Clermont, Fla. 3:30 PM Mar. 25 Bridgeport* Uniondale, NY 3:30 PM Mar. 17 Barry $ (DH) Miami Shores, Fla. 4:00 PM Mar. 26 Bridgeport (DH)* Uniondale, NY 12:00 PM Mar. 19 LeMoyne (DH) Old Westbury, NY 1:00 PM Mar. 27 Bridgeport* Bridgeport, Conn. 1:00 PM Mar. 20 American Int’l (DH) Old Westbury, NY 1:00 PM Mar. 29 Queens (N.Y.)* Flushing, NY 3:30 PM Mar. 22 New Haven (DH) Old Westbury, NY 3:00 PM Mar. 24 Mercy* (DH) Dobbs Ferry, NY 3:00 PM Home Games – Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex Mar. 26 Southern N.H. (DH) Manchester, N.H. 12:00 PM *East Coast Conference Content Mar. 27 Holy Family (DH) Philadelphia, Pa. 12:00 PM # Florida Trip (Boca Raton & Lantana, Fla) Mar. 29 Bridgeport* (DH) Bridgeport, Conn. 2:30 PM Mar. 31 Queens, NY* (DH) Flushing, NY 3:00 PM WOMEN’S LACROSSE *East Coast Conference Content $ Florida Trip DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Mar. 3 St. Anselm Rockville Centre, NY 4:00 PM MEN’S & WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE Mar. 6 Bloomsburg Rockville Centre, NY 1:00 PM DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Mar. 10 New Haven West Haven, Conn. 4:00 PM Mar. 19 Richard Stockton Invit. Pomona, NJ 11:00 AM Mar. 19 Chestnut Hill* Rockville Centre, NY 4:00 PM Mar. 26 Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale, NY 10:00 AM Mar. 20 Philadelphia Rockville Centre, NY 1:00 PM Apr. 2 Wagner Invitational Staten Island, NY 9:00 AM Mar. 27 LeMoyne Syracuse, NY 11:00 AM Apr. 16 West Point Open West Point, NY 9:00 AM Apr. 23 CTC Championships Farmingdale, NY 9:00 AM Home Games – Dean G. Skelos Sports Complex Apr. 30 Millersville Metrics Invit. Millersville, NY 10:00 AM *East Coast Conference Content May 7 NYC Qualifying Challenge Randall’s Island, NY 10:00 AM