DCT30102013: Interpersonal, communication & presentation skills are critical to career success
DAILY CAREER TIP 30.10.2013: Interpersonal, communication & presentation skills are critical to career success
The fact is most Nigerian graduates are unemployable and need a period of grooming, mentoring and preparation to become employable.
Beyond the knowledge of their core discipline (which is not so relevant in the market place as any discipline can get you a job in Accenture and most consultancies), most graduates need to improve on their interpersonal skills, diction and communication skills, grooming, presentation skills, data gathering & analysis, problem solving, basic knowledge of business, awareness of their environment and understanding of basic government policies. Some have had a narrow life, and have missed the opportunity, while in school, to gain experience in leading and managing peers, and being accountable for an outcome.
I totally agree with Mr Niyi Yusuf.