Communication skills lacking among graduates

THE biggest frustration faced by employers when they interview prospective job applicants, especially fresh graduates, is the lack of competencies like communication, innovation and leadership skills.

There are enough surveys that have been carried out by various organisations including the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) to reflect the seriousness of the problem.

The MEF said despite several Malaysian universities rising in rank in several international surveys, the perennial mismatch between graduates and jobs look set to continue with Malaysian graduates still lacking many soft skills.

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