INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHANGES IN EDUCATION
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Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?

Ashish Kumar Awadhiya 1 *
1 Centre for Online Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Changes in Education, 3(1), 2026, 74-81, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
Publication date: Feb 09, 2026
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ABSTRACT

Graduate employability skills are very important for getting entry-level jobs and succeeding in the career. Employers need employees to possess 21st-century skills and personal traits that are transferrable and required in all job profiles. The IT sector of India
is expanding exponentially and requires a high number of job-ready graduates. However, literature indicates a lack of awareness among graduates on importance of employability skills. Students are searching for the job with a different mindset from what employers are expecting. This descriptive research studied the perceptions of IT graduates on the importance of employability skills to get entry-level jobs using the online survey method. The research reveals that with an average mean value of 4.6, learners were aware of the importance of employability skills for attaining entry-level jobs. However, the learners were unclear about the terminologies used for employability skills. The results confirm the latest trends in employability skills among Indian graduates. The study suggests that there is a need to revisit these skills at regular intervals in consultation with the industry to get the contemporary trends. Industry, academia, and policymakers should work collaboratively towards creating a clear picture of relevant employability skills among the learners to bring the learners at par with the industry requirements.

KEYWORDS

employability skills IT graduate 21st-century skills employers IT jobs

CITATION (APA)

Awadhiya, A. K. (2026). Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?. International Journal of Changes in Education, 3(1), 74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
Harvard
Awadhiya, A. K. (2026). Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?. International Journal of Changes in Education, 3(1), pp. 74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
Vancouver
Awadhiya AK. Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2026;3(1):74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
AMA
Awadhiya AK. Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2026;3(1), 74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
Chicago
Awadhiya, Ashish Kumar. "Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?". International Journal of Changes in Education 2026 3 no. 1 (2026): 74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
MLA
Awadhiya, Ashish Kumar "Employability Skills in IT Sector: What Matters Most for Graduate Success?". International Journal of Changes in Education, vol. 3, no. 1, 2026, pp. 74-81. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010

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