Embedding Employability Survey DkIT - List of Tables
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This document summarizes the results of an employability survey conducted with graduates, students, staff, and employers from DkIT. The survey collected demographic information and gathered feedback on key areas related to employability including graduate attributes, skills, career management activities, and factors that distinguish DkIT. Data was analyzed for each respondent group and across all groups to identify trends and priorities. Top ranked graduate attributes included being practical, technical, and enterprising. The most important skills were transferable skills and professional competencies. Developing self-awareness and career research skills were also highly valued. Focus on student work readiness and DkIT partnerships were most often cited as distinguishing factors of DkIT.
Embedding Employability Survey DkIT - List of Tables
- 2. Overview Tables and Infographics – to inform: • Employability Statement • Employability Framework • Graduate Attributes • Survey Research Report • Employability Toolkit – Identify Activities for Webpage Content • Academic Council (Proposal for Adoption) No.177 Part I – Demographics Part III – Graduate Attributes & Qualities Part III – Employability Framework Part IV – Careers and Employability Services Part V – Forward-Looking Employability
- 3. Document Purpose Tables and Infographics – to complete: • Data Collation • Data Analysis per Question in Aggregate • Data Analysis for Questions Specific to Stakeholder • Detect Points of Inference for Reporting • Generate Discussion *Spacers are used throughout to separate tables requiring multiple slides.
- 4. Notes • Demographics and Graduate Attributes Data completed at close of survey for Academic Council No.176 • All other data included the additional one staff member and seven graduates re Employability Framework, Careers Services, and Forward-looking Employability at DkIT. These seven respondents completed later than closing date but were considered informative to use • Not all respondents chose to answer all questions. We used counts, percentages and ranks per respondents sample per question in PART III, IV and V
- 6. Part I – Demographics: Respondents' Gender Group Men Women PNS Other Total Graduates 33 70 2 0 105 Students 47 80 0 0 127 Staff 40 59 3 0 102 Employers 14 23 0 1 38 Total 134 (36%) 232 (62%) 5 (1.5%) 1 (.5%) n = 372 *PNS – Prefer Not to Say
- 7. Part I – Demographics: Respondents' Ages Group 18-22 23-35 36-50 50+ PNS Total Graduates 13 76 11 5 0 105 Students 67 41 18 1 0 127 Staff 0 4 45 51 2 102 Employers 0 9 18 9 2 38 Total 80 (21%) 130 (35%) 92 (25%) 66 (18%) 4 (1%) n = 372 *PNS – Prefer Not to Say
- 8. Part I – Demographics: Respondents' Nationality Group Irish EU Non-EU PNS Total Graduates 88 6 10 1 105 Students 92 14 16 5 127 Staff 98 3 0 1 102 Employers 33 3 1 1 38 Total 311 (84%) 26 (7%) 27 (7%) 8 (2%) n = 372 *PNS – Prefer Not to Say
- 9. Part I – Demographics: Fields Group Business and Humanities Engineering Health and Sciences Informatics and Creative Arts Trades/Other Total Graduates 48 9 25 23 0 105 Students 36 21 46 23 1 127 Staff 29 6 25 19 23 102 Employers* Total 113 (34%) 36 (11%) 96 (29%) 65 (19%) 24 (7%) n = 334 *Different categories. PTO
- 10. Part I – Demographics: Fields Group Other Manufact -uring Finance Food Agri Health Retail Electric /Gas Real Estate Public Admin Education Employers 10 7 7 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 n = 38 Employers' Industry Categories.
- 11. Part I – Demographics: Students Group 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Students (n = 127) 37 (29%) 25 (20%) 40 (31%) 25 (20%) Part-time Full-time Postgrad Other 10 (8%) 107 (84%) 9 (7%) 1 (1%) Student Year Categories.
- 12. Part I – Demographics: Staff Group Academic Admin Professional and Support Technical Estates PNS/ Other Staff (n = 102) 78 (76.5%) 6 (6%) 13 (13%) 4 (4%) 0 1 (.5%) Staff Categories.
- 13. PART II Ran May-June 2021
- 14. PART II – GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE HEADLINE GROUP PRACTICAL ENTERPRISING TECHNICAL TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN TOTAL OTHER STUDENT 57 (1st Place) 20 33 16 126 0 GRADUATE 38 (1st Place) 22 15 22 97 3 STAFF 54 (1st Place) 17 12 13 96 4 EMPLOYER 22 (1st Place) 4 10 1 37 1 Total 171 63 70 52 356 8 48% 18% 20% 14% 98% 2% Survey Preference Vote 1st Place = Practical 2nd Place = Technical 3rd Place = Enterprising 4th Place = Technology-Driven Focus Group Vote Technical – Fourth Capstone Survey Popular Vote 52% = Aggregate of other 3 Capstones
- 16. PART II – Collaboration: 1st Choice Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Team Players 52.8 54.9 61.2 62.2 57.8 Leadership 25.2 16.7 9.2 5.4 14.1 Operationally Savvy 0.8 2.9 6.1 24.3 8.5 Collaborators 8.9 8.8 15.3 0.0 8.3 Innovative Partners 5.7 6.9 4.1 8.1 6.2 Networkers 2.4 8.8 2.0 0.0 3.3 Socially Enterprising 4.1 1.0 2.0 0.0 1.8 *Top 3
- 17. PART II – Collaboration: 1st-3rd Rank Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Team Players 81.2 85.4 87.7 100.00 88.6 Leadership 67.5 60.2 35.7 37.9 50.3 Operationally Savvy 17.9 20.4 36.7 59.4 33.6 Collaborators 50.4 46.6 58.2 48.6 51.0 Innovative Partners 54.5 42.7 40.9 46.0 46.0 Networkers 14.6 33.9 23.4 5.4 19.3 Socially Enterprising 13.9 10.7 17.3 2.7 11.2 *Top 3
- 18. PART II – Communication: 1st Choice Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Communicators 32.6 35.3 42.9 51.4 40.5 Creative 35.8 27.5 26.5 18.9 27.2 Public Engagers 10.6 6.9 1.0 0.0 4.6 Emotionally Intelligent 12.2 14.7 22.4 13.5 15.7 Digitally Fluent 6.5 8.8 7.1 10.8 8.3 Self Promoters 2.4 6.9 0.0 5.4 3.7 *Top 3
- 19. PART II – Communication: 1st-3rd Rank Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Communicators 84.5 83.3 91.9 94.6 88.6 Creative 75.6 72.6 64.3 59.4 68.0 Public Engagers 43.2 41.2 23.5 24.4 33.1 Emotionally Intelligent 48.8 53.9 77.5 56.7 59.2 Digitally Fluent 33.4 34.3 39.7 51.3 39.6 Self Promoters 14.6 14.8 3.0 13.5 11.5 *Top 3
- 20. PART II – Confidence: 1st Choice Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Professional Confidence 33.1 26.0 31.7 21.6 28.1 Adaptable and Flexible 15.1 17.3 19.8 37.8 22.5 Critical Thinkers 15.1 7.7 20.8 8.1 12.9 Problem Solvers 10.4 16.3 5.0 21.6 13.3 Confident 15.9 7.7 2.0 2.7 7.1 Lifelong Learner 6.3 14.4 8.9 5.4 8.8 Resilient 4.0 10.6 11.9 2.7 7.3 *Top 3
- 21. PART II – Confidence: 1st-3rd Rank Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Professional Confidence 61.1 51.0 51.4 32.4 49.0 Adaptable and Flexible 60.3 59.7 73.3 78.3 67.9 Critical Thinkers 50.8 43.3 42.6 45.9 45.7 Problem Solvers 50.1 49.0 52.5 62.1 53.4 Confident 31.7 37.5 12.8 16.2 24.6 Lifelong Learner 21.3 26.9 24.8 27.0 25.0 Resilient 24.6 32.7 42.6 37.8 34.4 *Top 3
- 22. PART II – Quadrant 4: 1st Choice Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Knowledgeable 31.4 21.5 17.9 16.7 22.0 Technically Skilled 32.2 43.0 27.4 33.3 34.0 Work Ready 23.1 26.2 33.7 33.3 29.0 Technology-Driven 1.7 1.9 1.1 2.8 1.8 Practice-led 9.9 4.7 13.7 8.3 9.1 Enterprising 0.0 2.8 4.2 2.8 2.4 Data Literate 1.7 0.0 2.1 2.8 1.6 *Top 3
- 23. PART II – Quadrant 4: 1st-3rd Rank Percentage Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Knowledgeable 86.0 83.2 73.7 86.2 82.3 Technically Skilled 78.5 74.2 61.0 69.5 71.0 Work Ready 58.7 67.3 71.6 63.7 65.3 Technology-Driven 28.9 17.9 13.7 22.1 20.6 Practice-led 26.4 29.7 36.8 25.0 29.5 Enterprising 14.8 12.9 29.4 22.3 19.8 Data Literate 6.6 14.9 13.7 11.2 11.6 *Top 3
- 25. PART II – Qualities: Rank Order Graduate Attribute Students Graduates Staff Employers Top 5 Ranks Positive Attitude 2 2 3 1 2 Transferable Skills 3 3 1 3 3 Hard Working 1 1 2 2 1 Determined 3 4 4 4 4 Resilient 5 5 7 Self-Directed Learner 5 8 6 7 5 Creative 7 5 7 Independent 6 10 8 9 Trustworthy 8 9 6 Responsible 9 7 5 Community Focused 10 9 Socially Aware 9 Environmentally Aware 10
- 26. PART III Ran May-June 2021
- 27. PART III – Skills and Abilities: 1st-3rd Rank Percentage Skill/Ability Students Graduates Staff Employers % of TOTAL Transferable Skills 77.0 70.0 79.0 88.9 78.7 Professional Competencies 56.4 55.5 62.0 69.4 60.8 Placement/Internship 42.1 33.6 30.0 19.5 31.3 Work Experience 39.7 50.0 38.0 44.4 43.0 Degree Award 27.7 28.2 25.0 16.7 24.4 Technical Competence 20.6 29.1 31.0 38.8 29.9 Degree Subject 17.4 20.0 20.0 22.3 19.9 Final Grade 19.1 13.6 15.0 0.0 11.9 *Top 3
- 29. PART III – Social Capital: Rank Order and 1st Choice Percentage Indicator Students Graduates Staff Employers # Rank Order Network of Colleagues/ Contacts 1 (1st 36.1%) 1 (1st 41.7%) 1 (1st 40.6%) 3 (1st 17.1%) 1 DkIT's Reputation 2 (1st 23.0%) 3 (1st 18.5%) 2 (1st 24.0%) 1 (1st 37.1%) 2 Extra- Curricular Activities 4 (1st 18.9%) 4 (1st 17.6%) 3 (1st 19.8%) 2 (1st 34.3%) 3 Personal Circumstances 3 (1st 22.1%) 2 (1st 22.2%) 4 (1st 15.6%) 4 (1st 11.4%) 3
- 31. PART III – Career Management Activities: Rank Order and 1st Choice Percentage Activity Students Graduates Staff Employers # Rank Order Self Awareness 1 (1st 43.9%) 1 (1st 39.2%) 1 (1st 40.5%) 1 (1st 37.9%) 1 Career Research and Planning 2 (1st 27.2%) 2 (1st 31.4%) 2 (1st 31.0%) 2 (1st 34.5%) 2 Personal Agency 3 (1st 21.0%) 3 (1st 17.6%) 3 (1st 26.2%) 3 (1st 27.6%) 3 Happenstance/ Luck 4 (1st 7.9%) 4 (1st 11.8%) 4 (1st 2.4%) 4 (1st 0.0%) 4
- 33. PART III – Distinguishing DkIT: Agreement Percentage and Rank Order Indicator Students Graduates Staff Employers # Rank Order Student Community Spirit 57.6% (6) 57.8% (4) 50.5% (7) 47.2% (6) 7 DkIT Partnerships 58.1% (5) 53.6% (7) 76.0% (2) 58.3% (3) 4 Focus on Student Work Readiness 65.5% (1) 55.2% (6) 69.3% (3) 66.7% (2) 1 Geographical Location 55.1% (8) 60.2% (3) 42.6% (9) 68.6% (1) 6 Student-Oriented Supports 55.3% (7) 53.6% (7) 45.5% (8) 33.3% (8) 9 Student-Teacher Ratio 65.5% (1) 66.0% (1) 64.4% (4) 25.0% (9) 3 Student-Teacher Rapport 60.8% (4) 63.3% (2) 91.9% (1) 38.9% (7) 2 Relationship with Past Students 36.7% (9) 43.4% (9) 52.5% (6) 55.6% (4) 8 Industry-Driven Programmes 61.3% (3) 57.7% (5) 62.0% (5) 52.8% (5) 5
- 35. PART III – Distinguishing DkIT: Other Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers Mandatory Work Placement Ongoing Support from Knowledgeable Staff Inclusive for Northern and Southern Students Lecturers' Passion for Subject Amazing Teaching Quality Lifelong Learning Opportunities Commercial Awareness Lack of TU Designation a Serious Concern Support for First Generation University Students Social Enterprise Run By Students Mixture of Professional and Academic Lecturers Programme Reputations Smaller Institution Size Promotes Better Networks
- 36. PART IV Ran May-June 2021
- 37. PART IV – Employability Activities: Counts; Mean Counts Activity Students Graduates Top 5 Staff (EEC) Employers (EEC) Top 5 Work Placement 60 54 57 68 36 52 Placement Workshop 32 25 28.5 46 16 31 Industry-Partnered Assessment 8 14 11 29 13 21 Written Assessment – Jobs Research 26 24 25 21 8 14.5 Online Profile Exercises 52 48 50 25 11 18 Reflective Log 30 27 28.5 43 2 22.5 Groupwork Assessment 95 85 90 72 10 41 Peer Learning 61 47 54 60 11 35.5 Formal Presenting 89 76 82.5 77 16 46.5 Careers Workshop 21 45 33 29 10 19.5 Mentoring Programme 14 12 13 19 19 19 Professional Blog Writing 10 9 9.5 5 0 2.5 Other 0 0 0 2 1 1.5
- 39. PART IV – Employability Supports: Counts; Mean Counts Support Students Graduates Top 5 Employers Staff Top 5 Placement Preparation 58 38 48 34 47 40.5 Careers Connect 32 43 37.5 14 44 29 Moodle Support Hub 31 23 27 4 32 18 Using Career Emails 33 44 38.5 5 41 23.0 1-1 Careers Appointment 19 43 31 14 37 25.5 Careers Workshops 32 40 36 21 33 27.0 Mock Interview 16 24 20 24 29 26.5 Employer Talks 19 25 22 23 46 34.5 Careers Fair 31 71 51 15 64 39.5 In-class Careers Sessions 25 29 27 8 37 22.5 Elevate Awards 10 6 8 5 16 10.5 Final Year Workshops 9 14 11.5 12 26 19 Postgrad Information 8 10 9 2 28 15 External Careers Events 14 26 20 3 36 19.5 Other 4 4 4 0 2 1
- 41. PART IV – Employability Supports: Rank Order Top 5 Support Students Graduates Employers Staff # Top 5 Placement Preparation 1 2 1 1 1 Careers Connect 4 Moodle Support Hub Using Career Emails 1-1 Careers Appointment 3 1 4 3 2 Careers Workshops 5 5 5 Mock Interview 2 5 2 2 2 Employer Talks 4 3 5 4 Careers Fair 3 4 5 In-class Careers Sessions Elevate Awards Final Year Workshops Postgrad Information External Careers Events Other
- 43. PART IV – Careers Connect Portal: Counts and Percentages Activity Students Graduates Top 5 (Mean %) Book 1-to-1 Appointments 25 (11.2%) 35 (18.7%) 14.9% (2) Search Job Opportunities 56 (25.1%) 55 (29.4%) 27.3% (1) Search Events Information 16 (7.1%) 15 (8.0%) 7.6% (4) Company Research 26 (11.7%) 14 (7.5%) 9.6% (3) Submit a Query 15 (6.7%) 7 (3.7%) 5.2% Access Career Resources 17 (7.6%) 13 (7.0%) 7.3% (5) Post an Opportunity 2 (1.2%) 2 (1.1%) 1.1% Register for Careers Event 7 (3.1%) 7 (3.7%) 3.4% Not Aware of Careers Connect 15 (6.7%) 11 (5.9%) 6.3% Never Used Careers Connect 44 (19.7%) 28 (15.0%) 17.3% *# No. of Responses n = 223 n = 187 100.00%
- 45. PART IV – Improving Careers Connect Highlights from Students and Graduates (n = 28) Better promotion of Careers Connect from first year Use student personas (student type, student stage, programme type) to aid its use Make it more fun, friendly and student involved Better user design to attract students to use it Integrate face-to-face functionality, online use can be stressful Marketing/Promotion of portal is key Organise structure of portal via programme focus Integrate Self-Improvement aspects
- 46. PART V Ran May-June 2021
- 47. PART V – Improving DkIT Graduate Work Readiness Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers (n = 128) PLACEMENTS Make placement mandatory Have placements for all programmes Financial supports for travel and subsistence for placements Longer work placements (employer) EQUITY IN CAREERS SERVICE PROVISION More openess to services provision to all students Provide more programme-specific supports to all programmes Industry-partnered CV building sessions for all Preparation for professional life for all programmes Extend supports to postgraduate students More than one Careers Fair, some programme-specific careers fairs Take account of students from different backgrounds
- 48. PART V – Improving DkIT Graduate Work Readiness Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers (n = 128) EMPLOYABILITY MODULE A specific job-readiness module Create space to reflect on next steps. Final year is too crammed with CAs Training for office culture, show how to conduct oneself in business situation Hands-on modules, reflective-practice and work placement preparation Programme-focused employability module, relevance will help students join the dots PROMOTION OF CAREERS SERVICES TO STUDENTS Advertise and promote careers service from first year More careers engagements with students Advertise mock interviews, CV-building more effectively to increase participation Train the lecturers about the hub, so they can promote it to their students Drop-in Careers Clinics held throughout campus Promote Elevate programme better
- 49. PART V – Improving DkIT Graduate Work Readiness Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers (n = 128) ACCESS TO EMPLOYERS AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES Make employer talk attendance mandatory Local company focused events (smaller careers fair) A 'day in the life' employer or employee talks to emphasise real-world context A 'paths not taken' series of employer or employee talks to show skill transfer Meeting employers, not just listening to them at talks, e.g., roundtable events We would love to partner with Careers to help them build student showcases (employer) PART-TIME JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENTSHIPS Centralised lists for internships per programme focus Create partnerships with companies to commit to a number of graduate hires per programme Summer Jobs/Internships programmes or ringfenced application pools
- 50. PART V – Improving DkIT Graduate Work Readiness Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers (n = 128) FOCUS ON STUDENT/GRADUATE AS AN APPLICANT Self-presentation skills Portfolio Workshops Advice on personal presentation More 1-to-1 supports to improve applicant success More help for ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and older students Bespoke employability resource for international students COVID FOCUS CV-building workshops for students affected by COVID Careers and emotional well-being talks for sitting students re COVID Supports specific to cohorts heavily impacted by COVID
- 51. PART V – Improving DkIT Graduate Work Readiness Highlights from Students, Graduates, Staff, and Employers (n = 128) ALUMNI Alumni system, network, supports Alumni day to promote our graduates and transferable skills Alumni showcasing EMBEDDING EMPLOYABILITY IN THE CURRICULUM Connect continuous assessment to the Careers Services, or partner with Careers Services A class to introduce the programme to first years in terms of its transferable skills A careers slot in final year for all final year students Inter-school projects for students to help them learn to network Train all business students in CRM systems and practical elements for business or SMEs
- 53. PART V – Boosting Graduate Work Readiness – Top 5 Essential Activity Students Graduates Staff Employer Mean and Rank Work Placements 95.2 96.2 89.8 97.1 94.58 (1) Collaborations with Employers 76.8 78.0 80.4 91.3 81.63 (2) Alumni Scheme 59.2 59.0 53.4 42.9 53.63 (3) Innovation & Entrepreneurship Focus 65.6 47.6 40.2 39.9 48.33 Postgrad Programme Development & Expansion 33.6 35.2 26.9 34.3 32.5 DkIT's Image & Reputation 45.6 35.3 53.6 14.4 37.23 Digital Literacy 25.6 23.9 27.7 28.5 26.43 Hard Skills 39.2 49.5 44.3 62.8 48.96 (5) Soft Skills 34.4 43.8 64.0 62.9 51.28 (4) Degree Programme Scope and Range Expansion 24.8 31.5 20.5 25.7 25.63
- 55. PART V – Essential Employability Enhancement Activities: Counts; Top 10 Rank Order Essential Activity Students (n = 124) Graduates (107) Staff (n = 101) Top 10 Scholarships 76 45 45 166 (2) Industry-Partnered Assessment 53 50 57 160 (3) Bursaries (e.g., for laptops) 72 41 56 169 (1) Exam/Year Group Performance Awards 44 25 21 90 (10) Industry Co-Assessment 32 31 36 99 (8) Cognate Courses 16 26 17 59 Career Investigation Assignments 34 33 36 103 (7) Student Conferences 25 22 23 70 National Student Competitions 26 22 28 76 Industry-Partnered Mini Companies 28 15 38 81 Head Start 32 24 41 97 (9) Continued...
- 56. PART V – Essential Employability Enhancement Activities: Counts; Top 10 Rank Order Essential Activity Students Graduates Staff Top 10 Student-led Recruitment Agency 37 36 38 111 (5) Alumni Engagements 22 34 52 108 (6) Stand-Alone Reflective Practice Module 13 8 24 45 Role Play Assessments 28 21 22 71 Earn As You Learn Programmes 57 51 36 144 (4) Video Series of Guest Speakers 16 14 28 58 Other (Unspecified) 0 0 5 5
- 57. Mean in favour of Module: 59.6%
- 60. PART V – Graduates on Work Readiness at DkIT Highlights from Graduates (n = 87 Including Multiple Responses, 6% = 'Don't Know') CAREERS SERVICES (51%) Placement and Studentships (n = 21) 1-1 Career Guidance (n = 8) Career Guidance, In-class Career Guidance, Colour Code Test (n = 5) Careers Fair (n = 4) Careers Connect (n = 2) Mock Interviews (n = 1) CV Workshops, Careers Workshops, Placement Preparation (n = 3) ASSESSMENTS (18%) Industry Projects, Practical Assignments, Report Writing, Assessments, FY Projects (n = 6) Team Assignments and/or Group Projects (n = 4) Formal Presentations, Presentations with PowerPoint (n = 6)
- 62. PART V – Graduates on Work Readiness at DkIT Highlights from Graduates (n = 87 Including Multiple Responses, 6% = 'Don't Know') EXTRA-CURRICULAR (7%) Sports Societies (n = 1) Other Societies (n = 1) Being a Class Rep (n = 1) Mentoring Programmes (n = 2) J1 USA (n = 1) CURRICULUM & STUDY (18%) Study, Learning and Lecturer Guidance in Class (n = 7) IT Skills Training (n = 2) Self-Directed Learning and Taking Extra Courses (n = 3) Entrepreneurship Module, Diverse Courses, Hands-On Modules (n = 3) Employee Talks from Past Students (n = 1)
- 63. PART V – Graduates on Confidence Highlights from Graduates (n = 78 Including Multiple Responses, 16% = 'Don't Know') CAREERS SUPPORTS (60%) More Interview Experience (n = 4) More Work Placement (n = 19) More Careers Sessions (n = 3) More Information and Supports (n = 1) More Job Search Skills, CV Writing, Competency Understanding, Reference Supports (n = 6) Post-graduation Supports (n = 4) More Careers Fairs (n = 1) Careers Practical Classes (n = 1) More Help Understanding Jobs my Degree is Relevant to (n = 4) Help Students Understand Flooded Job Markets, More re Local Employers (n = 2) Portfolio Workshops (n = 1) Work-Specific Skills Training (n = 1)
- 64. PART V – Graduates on Confidence Highlights from Graduates (n = 78 Including Multiple Responses, 16% = 'Don't Know') EMBEDDING EMPLOYABILITY IN THE CURRICULUM (24%) Understanding the Newly Qualified Role and Competencies (n = 1) More Industry-Focused Learning, Real World Insights (n = 3) More Role Play (n = 1) More Independence (n = 1) More IT Skills, IT Modules, Field-Specific IT Skills – What's Hot Now (n = 3) More Industry Speakers (n = 4) Better Quality Degree (n = 1) Customer Service Training (n = 1) More Presentations, Time to Absorb Practicals, More Multitask Training (n = 3) Time and Space in Final Year to Focus on Career Next Steps - Too Many CAs (n = 1) *COVID (n = 2)
- 66. PART V – Graduates on Crucial Job Seeking Skill Highlights from Graduates (n = 98, 3% = 'Don't Knows') BEING RESILIENT (33%) Be Resilient, Apply Everywhere, Always Try, Put Yourself Out There, Keep Trying (n = 8) Be Determined, Keep Applying, Don't Back Down, Apply for Everything, Now or Never (n = 5) Never Lose Hope, Be Flexible, Take the Initiative, Have a Positive Attitude (n = 4) Have Confidence or Self-Confidence (n = 15) INTERVIEW SKILLS (23%) Be Yourself (n = 1) Interview Skills, Prepare a Question, Prepare for Variety of Interview Types (n = 4) Research Job Role, Research Company, Research How to Get There (n = 10) Calmness, Mindfulness, Self-Care Patience (n = 2) Be Albe to Sell Yourself (n = 4) Fake it to Learn it Later (n = 1)
- 67. PART V – Graduates on Crucial Job Seeking Skill Highlights from Graduates (n = 98, 3% = 'Don't Knows') CV AND APPLICATION (20%) CV Presentation Skills, Know What You're Qualified For (n = 6) Know How to Write Good Job Application (n = 2) Don't Lower Self Value, Have Job Market Knowledge (n = 2) Know How to Write Engaging Cover Letter (n = 1) Avoid Agencies, Try LinkedIn (n = 2) Easier to Get a Job from a Job (n = 1) Have a Good Professional Network (n = 4) Timing Can be Important, and Be Willing to Commute (n = 2) SKILLS AND LEARNING (21%) Transferable Skills, Technical Ability, Interchangeable Skills and Adaptability (n = 7) Self-Directed Learning, Keep Learning and Gaining Work Experience (n = 4) The Importance of Leadership and Demonstrated Leadership (n = 2) Communication and Being a Good Communicator (n = 6) Teamwork Opportunity at DkIT and Working Effectively as Part of a Team (n = 2)
- 69. PART V – Graduates on Integrating Crucial Job Skills Highlights from Graduates (n = 38) More Placements, Mandatory Placement, 6-Month Placements, Placement Distributed Across Year Groups CV Workshops, Job Application Workshops, Self-Presentation Workshops More Guest Speakers, More Recent Graduate Speakers Mental Health Module Space in Final Year to Researching Life After Graduation Build Stronger Relationships with Industry and Professional Bodies Industry-Partnered Mock Interview and Mock CV Reviews Graduates at Work Module Encourage Networking, Create Better Links with Industry Programme-Specific Employability Modules (e.g., Creative Programmes)
- 71. PART V – Employers: Why Hire DkIT Graduates Highlights from Employers (n = 27) QUALITIES Well Rounded, Realistic Expectations, Can-Do Attitude, Culturally Aware, Go-Getters GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Technically Skilled, Knowledgeable, Problem Solvers, Creative, Capable, Communications Skills RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEGE Meeting Students at Talks, Relationship with Lecturers, Career Supports Exceeds Others Good Experience of Past Hires LOCATION Local PROGRAMME QUALITY Course Content, Focus on Practicals
- 72. PART V – Employers:
- 73. PART V – Employers: Improving DkIT Highlights from Employers (n = 15) ENGAGEMENT More Engagement with Students on Careers Days, More 1-to-1s, More Online Events for Employers and Students to Speak, Centralise Point of Contact for Careers Liaising PROGRAMME QUALITY Technical Modules Update, More Mentoring Programmes for Local Children in Computing RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEGE Supports are Excellent, More Visibility at Careers Events, Visibility on Portal More Direct Engagement from DkIT to SMEs INFORMATION More Information on Courses and Course Content
- 75. PART V – Staff: Transferable Method/Practice Highlights from Staff (n = 38) QUALITIES Instill Self Belief and Instill Positive Mental Attitude GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Encourage Group Reflection, Embed Graduate Attributes in Programmes, Embed Critical Thinking in Learning, Encourage Team Work Skills INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP International Collaboration, Past Student Guest Speakers, Partnership Projects EMBEDDING EMPLOYABILITY IN THE CURRICULUM Industry-Themed Briefs, Advice in Lectures, Conference Attendance, Professional Accreditations in Tandem with Degree Programmes, Researching Industry, Practicals, CPD Attendance, Diligent Ongoing Support, Career-Focused Assessments, Placements, Employment-Like Assignments, Portfolio Building, Embedding Graduate Attributes in Programmes, Erasmus, Student-led Initiatives or Peer Mentoring...
- 77. PART V – Staff: Engaging With Employers Highlights from Staff (n = 43) WORK PLACEMENTS Sourcing Work Placements, Using Professional Connections, Maintaining Relationships with Employers, Liaising for Placements PROFESSIONAL DUTIES Sitting on Forums, Sitting on Professional Bodies' Boards INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP Accommodating Employment Circulation Requests, Inviting Guest Speakers, Telling Students About Employers in Class, Final Year Project Partnerships for Students MODE of COMMUNICATION Phone Calls, Emails, Online, Face-to-Face, Careers Events, Professional Events, Supplying References
- 78. PART V – Staff: Developing Students' Employability
- 80. Notes • Demographics and Graduate Attributes Data completed at close of survey for Academic Council No.176 • All other data included the additional one staff member and seven graduates re Employability Framework, Careers Services, and Forward-looking Employability at DkIT. These seven respondents completed later than closing date but were considered informative to use • Not all respondents chose to answer all questions. We used counts, percentages and ranks per respondents sample per question in PART III, IV and V