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Communication Skills More Important Than Technical Know-How For It Jobs, Say It Graduates
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Most IT graduates think technical skills are the least important qualification for IT jobs, according to a survey of students conducted by CA Technologies. More than half (51%) believe IT technical skills to be the least important for a career in IT compared to 45% who think communication and team skills were the most helpful. The survey also shows 85% of students feel prepared for a job in IT but only 50% of employers believe IT graduates have the right skills for its job vacancies. This gap between students' and employers' perceptions could influence the future trajectory of hiring in the IT sector.
Now more than ever, both universities and employees should be doing more to ensure that young talent has both the technical and business skills necessary to secure and forge a successful job in IT. The demand for IT staff in recent months has fuelled concerns of a shortage of graduates with technical ability. A recent study by The Open University found that 43% of employers reported a lack of suitable candidates for IT and telecoms roles due to a lack of business knowledge surrounding relationship management, business process analysis and design, project and program management.
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