Bridging the Job Preparedness Gap: Three Strategic Approaches

In our previous article, we took a general look at the job preparedness gap and some of the challenges employers face when looking to hire new graduates. Some of the challenges we identified included lack of technical proficiency, poor soft skills and inadequate domain and industry-specific knowledge. We attributed this challenges to among other factors…

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Bridging the Job Preparedness Gap: Three Employer Challenges

The recent shift in the skill sets required by industry have created a global shortage of quality and relevant skilled workforce. Beyond skills shortage, employers are also facing a significant challenge — a gap in job preparedness among recent graduates. In Africa, despite the increase in demand for highly skilled workers, there still exists a…

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