Volume : 5, Issue : 12, December - 2016

A PILOT STUDY ON EVALUATION GAP BETWEEN COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED BY GRADUATES AND REQUIREMENTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) COMPANIES.

Ms. Tina Hari, Dr. M. Ravichandran

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">A long debated study over the years have proven that employment is one of the major areas of concern and in today&rsquo;s time, graduates who are competent and highly skilled alone would be able to compete and acquire jobs by maintaining relevant skills by being aeast on the latest trends within the industry.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:&#10;justify;line-height:150%;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Various organizations and communities perceive skills development on a holistic view as strategic and fundamental, and consequently have considered investing in skills which is of utmost priority. In order to realize the potential of skills enhancement and development, they face common challenges. Student professional development constantly attempts to address and highlight the gap between academic experiences and employer&rsquo;sexpectations. This study focuses onstudent&rsquo;sprofessional development within an academic environment. Job demand and trends, and applicable curriculum were explored to support this research. The main objective of this study is to ensure that skills taught at school and colleges are applicable and relevant for the workenvironment; that are maintained and further supported during working life; and that they are recognized and used by employers once people join the labour market.<o:p></o:p></span></p>