University graduates and employment: The gap between employer expectations and graduate performance

Tóm tắt

The research involved the quality of undergraduate education related to the curriculum reviews, employer satisfaction of the capabilities of graduates and the key capabilities of graduates are expected. The results indicated the top ten items of capabilities rated  by employers as most important. Some specific capabilities of graduates were identified where skills should be improved to match the expectations of employers. The combination between knowledge and professional skills, theory and practice in curriculum was unfolded to be the areas where improvements needed overall.