More than 31 million job openings in 2019 required soft and global skills that a student acquires while studying abroad, according to a report by NAFSA, with many of these skills essential for US management and leadership positions.
Universities need to adapt professional skills training as skills employers search for develop over time, experts in the field of employability have urged.
A joint report from UUKi, AGCAS and UKCISA has produced key recommendations for universities on enhancing employability, such as embedding work experience for PGT courses.
An online gaming platform created by Monash University in Australia is helping graduates understand their employability skills and match with employers.
The gap between the skills graduates have and what employers are looking for, is making room for new innovations to enter the landscape to help bridge the divide was a point of discussion at the Reimagine Education conference.
