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A Study on The Connection Between the UOW Graduate Attributes and Graduate Employability

A Study on The Connection Between the UOW Graduate Attributes and Graduate Employability. Sali El-Torgoman Tony Larchez Lianne Moller. Graduate Attributes Challenge 2004. Outline. Objective Strategy Companies Results Conclusion. Objective & Challenge.

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A Study on The Connection Between the UOW Graduate Attributes and Graduate Employability

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  1. A Study on The Connection Between the UOW Graduate Attributes and Graduate Employability Sali El-Torgoman Tony Larchez Lianne Moller Graduate Attributes Challenge 2004

  2. Outline • Objective • Strategy • Companies • Results • Conclusion

  3. Objective & Challenge • To understand and quantify the link between: • The attributes UOW electrical engineering graduate students have • The needs and selection criteria of the companies hiring electrical engineers Employers UOW Graduate Electrical Engineers 9 Attributes list

  4. Strategy – Survey design Company context • Clarity • Brief & focused • Consistency • Yielding pertinent & quantifiable results The concept of an ideal engineer The 9 UOW attributes relevance Ideas for Improvements

  5. Engineers hired/year Type of engineers Training type … Strategy – Survey structure Company context The concept of an ideal engineer The 9 UOW attributes relevance Ideas for Improvements Understand the relevance of graduate engineer to the company

  6. Build your ideal engineer! Unbiased results Spontaneous answer Strategy – Survey structure Time Management Company context Sense of Improvement The concept of an ideal engineer Innovative Team Work The 9 UOW attributes relevance Analytical & Technical Core Ideas for Improvements Self Confidence Practical Ethical Interpersonal Skills Curious Commonsense

  7. Strategy – Survey structure Company context The concept of an ideal engineer The 9 UOW attributes relevance Ideas for Improvements

  8. How can graduate engineers be improved for you? Could you suggest another attribute? In your opinion how relevant are the UOW graduate attributes to your organization? Employers particularly appreciated this initiative Strategy – Survey structure Company context The concept of an ideal engineer The 9 UOW attributes relevance Ideas for Improvements

  9. Companies • Diverse engineering fields • Consultant, power engineers… • Local & International • Related to UOW- Illawarra

  10. Companies

  11. Results • Analytical Skills • Communication skills • Time Management • Innovation • Customer Service • Literacy • Leadership • Interpersonal Skills • Knowledge • Initiative

  12. Results • Communication Skills • Analytical Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Time Management • Team Work • Innovation • Literacy • Independence • Ethics • Curiosity • Confidence • Sense of Improvement

  13. Results Teamwork Research and computer literacy skills Self confidence in communication

  14. Conclusions • Being more proactive • Customer oriented • Stress management • Time management Improvements The 10th attribute! Hands on experience

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