Keyword: 21st-century skills
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Research Article
International Journal of Changes in Education, 3(1), 2026, 74-81, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE52024010
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.
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.
