{"id":2875,"date":"2023-02-19T16:10:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/learn-it-3-5-1-career-connection\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:24:36","slug":"learn-it-3-5-1-career-connection","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/learn-it-3-5-1-career-connection\/","title":{"raw":"Learn It 4.4.1: Career Connection: Critical Thinking","rendered":"Learn It 4.4.1: Career Connection: Critical Thinking"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Explore critical thinking skills<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Critical Thinking<\/h2>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5161\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"261\"]<img class=\"wp-image-5161\" src=\"https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman sitting at a desk and laptop, writing in a notebook\" width=\"261\" height=\"174\" \/> Figure 1. Problem solving is a skill employers want to see in employees.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Critical thinking<\/strong> is another way of describing the skill of problem solving. Critical thinking involves using logic and reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and solve problems. You are developing your critical thinking skills by taking this and your other classes. This skill involves obtaining, interpreting, and using information to overcome problems. It also involves using some creativity in the process which is sometimes called \"thinking outside the box.\"[footnote]\u201cCAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES.\u201d 2022. NACE. National Association of Colleges and Employers. https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/uploadedfiles\/files\/2022\/resources\/2022-nace-career-readiness-development-and-validation.pdf[\/footnote] On a recent survey of employers, almost 89% indicated that problem solving skills are an attribute that they look for on an applicant's resume.[footnote]Kevin Gray, \u201cThe Key Attributes Employers Are Looking for on Graduates\u2019 Resumes,\u201d Default, January 16, 2024, https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/talent-acquisition\/candidate-selection\/the-key-attributes-employers-are-looking-for-on-graduates-resumes[\/footnote]<\/p>\r\n<section class=\"textbox tryIt\">[ohm2_question height=\"400\" hide_question_numbers=1]3847[\/ohm2_question]<\/section>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\n<ul>\n<li>Explore critical thinking skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Critical Thinking<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5161\" style=\"width: 261px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5161\" src=\"https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman sitting at a desk and laptop, writing in a notebook\" width=\"261\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/content-cdn.one.lumenlearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/09181507\/pexels-monstera-6281871-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Problem solving is a skill employers want to see in employees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Critical thinking<\/strong> is another way of describing the skill of problem solving. Critical thinking involves using logic and reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and solve problems. You are developing your critical thinking skills by taking this and your other classes. This skill involves obtaining, interpreting, and using information to overcome problems. It also involves using some creativity in the process which is sometimes called &#8220;thinking outside the box.&#8221;<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"\u201cCAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES.\u201d 2022. NACE. 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