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Graduate Attribute Challenge. Informatics Team B Adam Kohler Kratika Sangal. Agenda. Introduction Interviews Literature Review University & Graduate Attributes Limitations Conclusion. Graduate Attribute Challenge. Introduction. Introduction. The Study
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Graduate Attribute Challenge Informatics Team B Adam Kohler Kratika Sangal
Agenda • Introduction • Interviews • Literature Review • University & Graduate Attributes • Limitations • Conclusion
Graduate Attribute Challenge Introduction
Introduction • The Study • Discover link between G.A. of UOW informatics graduate and employability skills sort after by employers. • Main Objectives • Two part study – Interviews & Lit. review
Graduate Attribute Challenge Interviews
Interviews • Employer’s Profile • Interviewing Technique (s) • Skills sought in new graduates • Personal attributes • Two sides of IT • Other insights • Comparison of responses
Interviews • Employer’s Profile • Noel Parkhill • V. A. Pradeep • Daniel F Saffioti • D. P. Sangal
Interviews • Interviewing Technique • Open ended questions • Face to face interviews • Probing technique • Skills set • Attributes identified by team • Cross verification of responses
Interviews • Skills sought in new graduates • Interest in discipline • Open minded • Analytical • Problem solving ability • Adaptability & Flexibility • Communication skills • Teamwork skills • Self learning ability • Interpersonal skills
Interviews • Personal attributes • Presentation skills • Social skills • Leadership skills • Motivation • Creativity • Free thinker • Hard working • Agile
Interviews • Two Sides of IT • Technical – CSCI, etc. • Non Technical – IACT, etc • Expectations from graduates • Technical • Non Technical
Interviews • Other insights • Commercial Schools vs. University • Different skill sets • Knowledge Foundation • Narrow Scope • Significance of Postgraduate degree • Importance • Differentiating criteria
Interviews • Comparison of responses • Work culture • Experience • Area within industry
Graduate Attribute Challenge Literature Review
Literature Review • Literature Reviewed • Trends in IT Recruitment • Comparison with Primary Research
Literature Review • Literature Review • Material studied • Past Research • Employer Satisfaction with ICT Research Graduates • Employer Satisfaction with Graduate Skills Survey
Literature Review • Trends in IT Recruitment • 2002: unemployment among ICT professionals – 11.9% • 2003: decline in ICT jobs • 2003: Private Industry employment – 76%
Literature Review • Comparison with Primary Research • Similar attribute skills sought after • Interviewees echoed almost identical ideas as presented in the literature by Dianne Hagan
Graduate Attribute Challenge University & GraduateAttributes
University & Graduate Attributes • Striking a balance • Short comings
University & Graduate Attributes • Striking a balance • Conflict between industry requirements and Universities desire to include a broader theoretical knowledge base • Combination degrees / majors • Professional work experience
University & Graduate Attributes • Short comings • Industrial relationships • Collaborative projects
Graduate Attribute Challenge Limitations of the Study
Limitations of the Study • Time constraints • Team structure • Lack of resources • Team synergy • Skewed Outlook • Untapped Resources
Graduate Attribute Challenge Conclusion
Conclusion • Main findings • IT industry • Dynamic • Sensitive • Faculty of Informatics • Adapting • Evolving • Recommendations