Comment from Sunil Duggal, MD Just IT Recruitment
ìUnfortunately Ernst and Youngís research ñ revealing that higher education is insufficient preparation for the world of work ñ is by no means groundbreaking.î
ìWorryingly for UK business, stories like this have become depressingly regular. Recent news even accuses students of being unable to spell.î
ìA key problem for bright graduates, is not their lack of ability to perform the day-to-day tasks of a particular role, but the simple reason that their communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills and teamworking ability are not good enough, and is leaving them at the bottom of the recruitment pile.î
ìWe all know that universities canít give their students everything they need for their careers. They should, however, at least be charged with providing undergraduates with the basics.î
Just IT Recruitment comments on the Ernst and Young poll
The poll describes how graduates believe that training and development is the most important aspect of a job, followed by salary and benefits. Worryingly the people and culture fit came in fifth on the poll
