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December 23, 2024Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate EmployabilityOpen Access

‘Where soft skills are (not) developing…’: A study of graduates’ skills and the role of university in preparing students for the labour market in Hungary

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ZKZsófia KocsisGPGabriella Pusztai

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Overview

Investigates graduates’ skills alignment with workplace requirements in Hungary, suggesting needed improvements.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the alignment between graduates' skills and the labour market needs in Hungary, focusing on soft skills.
  • Utilized the Fresh Graduate Survey 2020 database for quantitative analysis.
  • Conducted interviews for qualitative insights to complement secondary analysis.
  • Examined the role of a specific Hungarian higher education institution in aiding students' labour market transition.
  • Found a significant gap between expected and possessed skills, particularly in problem-solving, time management, and conflict management.
  • Interviews indicated that while higher education offers a strong foundation, it lacks focus on soft skill development.
  • Highlighted deficiencies in training for essential competences needed in the labour market.

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Kocsis et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20d3fd6c1dfe058b17fdc6https://doi.org/10.21153/jtlge2024vol15no1art1826
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