There is an increasing disconnection between higher education and work preparation, with 89% of HR managers saying that they actively avoid hiring recent graduates, according to a new investigation by workplace intelligence sponsored by Hult International Business School
The survey highlights the immense dissatisfaction shared by recent graduates and human resources leaders, the two groups believing that universities could not adequately equip students to join the workplace.
The results show that recent university graduates feel more and more sub-prepares when entering the labor market, 85% wishing that their college had better prepared them. In addition, HR leaders claim that 96% of colleges must assume more responsibility to train people for the workplace.
Martin Boehm, a worldwide dean of the undergraduate programs of the International Business School Hult, said: “The traditional undergraduate program has not followed the pace of an evolving global workplace, and the chasm between what is taught and what employers need have become more obvious. Schools need to prepare students in a new way, with an emphasis on construction both skills and mentalities necessary for continuous learning in a rapidly evolving world. ”.
The survey questioned 1600 respondents – 800 HR managers and 800 recent graduates. This has revealed that traditional study programs leave under-prepare first and, therefore, increasing costs for employers.
On the other hand, 62% of HR managers said that graduates with a company diploma were more qualified, 95% declaring that they were more likely to hire such graduates and 82% offering them higher start -up salaries.
More specifically, more than 90% of HR managers highlighted the growing importance of interpersonal skills. Communication, the desire to learn, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking were all the human skills that were the most desirable for graduates. However, teaching such skills was an area that students believed that most university programs failed.
