What is the Research Topic you are responsible for

Whether the lack of Employment Skills are due to their Education
• To help fresh graduates better understand the importance of Employment skills
• What is the relationship between Qualifications vs. Experience?
• How does Employment Skills going to help in the current workforce?

What are the Findings from your Research on this Topic (point form is ok)
• On top of the STEM skills that they are require to learn in their higher education academics, employers are facing a hard time dealing with their emotional intelligence.
• Employers believe that applicants (fresh graduates) are lack of “communication and interpersonal skills.”
• Emotional Intelligence referred as soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and problem solving.
• Employers are worried if they have the competencies requirements and be able to work with others.
• Employer faces challenges on finding the right applicant to fit in the vacancy as they are having problems finding people with soft skills. In particular mentioned applicants are lack of self- motivation, interpersonal skills, self-image, punctuality and flexibility.
• Employers’ prefer applicant that have completed a graduate fellowship.
• Employers are more attracted to students’ abilities to communicate with natural influence, engage and coordinate the work, dominate projects, work in a group and with several groups.
White M. (2013). The Real Reason New College Grads Can’t Get Hired. Retrieved from http://business.time.com/2013/11/10/the-real-reason-new-college-grads-cant-get-hired/
• Fresh graduates think that the key to successful career is to imply their knowledge they gain from college. Whereas the main issue that they encounter, normally is not being taught in school. Although knowledge is the main core business requirement but having the right skills and being able to adapt to the work environment is what makes you get through the workforce.
• In order to succeed in economy 21st century, students need to be well prepared with all this soft skills like communication skills, critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills, application of knowledge and skills in the information age, complicated problem solving and analysis, proper decision making and teamwork, amongst.
• There are certain areas which higher educational institute should focus on. The lecturer rooms have to be well furnished with the latest technology. Hire lecturers known for the relevant topics and the syllabus have to follow the changes
Are Higher Education Institutions Preparing Students For The Real World? Retrieved from http://www.teach-nology.com/highered/
• In this 21st Century environment, students know the importance of learning and applying the main subjects. Ultimately, student often lack of office routine which includes honesty, punctuality, and customer service and merit job completion. Moreover, there are issue with language and delivery technic that are needed in the business world.
• The parent’s from the 20s Century has imparted a “can’t fail” mindset to education in their upbringing. In this 21st century economy, failure is offered a collectable learning experience.
• In the modern culture, effective business communication with their associate is usually via email. It is necessary to have a clear writing skill in order for appropriate communication.
Caron. S. (2011). Tomorrow’s Workforce: What Students Need. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/tomorrows-workforce-what-students-need.shtml
• A study have shown that employers urge to find graduates that have capacity but apparently, many do not meet up to expectation. With such requirements needed in the workforce, both employment and education are facing a serious problem.
• Although there are institute which focus mainly on winning attributes, more than 75% of institute are not imparting the students with the right approach. Moreover, these attribute which will be commonly used in office life.
• Applying the ‘STEM’ skills in today’s workplace is important. But having the winning quality is what most employers are keen to look for. With a winning quality and knowledge of ignorance and be able to perform creative thinking and take responsible.
• The key to building a firm relationship at work enable better corporation and coordination.
• For every industries there are different hard skills needed but not forgetting the soft skills that are the attraction to employer to employ you.
Ashoka. (2014). Two Sides Of The Same Coin: The Employment Crisis And The Education Crisis. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/03/04/tow-sides-of-the-coin-the-employment-crisis-and-the-education-crisis/
• Employers are looking at people who are able to apply life skills at work. They suggest that school program should include interaction with people, building up a professional image and punctuality. In the actual state, absences of life skill are now a vast issue among fresh graduates.
Baverman. L. (2013). Survey says: Interpersonal, not technical skills are most needed in today’s workforce. Retrieved from http://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/wire/2013/11/11/jobseekers-missing-interpersonal-skills.html?page=all
• Singaporean seems to be compulsive concern in getting a qualification but many seems to have no experience. They did not realize that most companies out there would prefer to hire someone who has experience in that particular job. To the eye of the Employers, as long as you can demonstrate that you understand what to do and the actual experience in delivering for the clients/brands in the line of work and present well in the interview that will get you in the job.
Reed. C. (2012). Singaporean qualifications don’t mean a thing without experience. Retrieved from http://sbr.com.sg/hr-education/commentary/singaporean-qualifications-don%E2%80%99t-mean-thing-without-experience