Graduate Employability Skills

This article discusses the skills and qualities required for employability as a graduate in the field of Application Development. It includes insights from interviews with experienced professionals, who provide valuable advice on entering the job market and building a successful career.

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Graduate Employability Skills
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Graduate Employability Skills
Introduction
I am a student of Information Technology (IT) specializing in Application Development.
This is an area that has dedicated my tie to study because I have had a strong passion for it. I got
an opportunity to conduct two interviews in which I asked my interviewees various questions
pertaining to the employment opportunities, how to enter the job market, fit in, and build one’s
career to higher levels. This information would update me and adequately prepare me as I plan to
complete my studies and join the market as an Application Development specialist.
1st Interviewee
The first interview was conducted on June 2, 2019. Here, I was privileged to engage Mr.
J.R. Magadha. I settled on Magadha because he is an application developer whom I have known
for many years. It never took me a lot of time to get his contacts because I have known for some
time. What I did was to go to my uncle, his friend, got his telephone number, called, and told him
about my plan to interview him. I was delighted because of his cooperation and acceptance to
meet me. The 40-minute long interview was organized three days later as scheduled. I made
travel arrangements using the Uber Taxi Services.
Questions and Responses
How did you get your first job in this field? What was the recruitment process like?
‘I joined this field as an intern. Just like any other student, I had to undergo a mandatory
internship program. This marked the beginning of my career in this field because it is after then,
that I managed to get employment opportunities and progress in my career as time goes by.’
How can I write a resume that will appeal to employers in this field?

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‘Resume is a very important document that you should write well. You should write a
good resume because it acts as your marketer and public relations resource. To write a good
resume, ensure that you follow the right structure; be clear, comprehensive, precise, non-
ambiguous, and formal.’
What is the employment outlook like in your career field?
‘Application Development is a lucrative, attractive, and promising profession. The
discipline is promising because there are more opportunities that it offers today. The popularity
of ICT and its adoption in nearly all the organization has made e discipline more popular.’
What are the most significant characteristics of this industry?
‘The most significant characteristic of Application Development is that it is dynamic
and progressive. Meaning, it keeps on changing with constant changes in ICT. Hence, for anyone
who wants to survive in the industry, he or she should be as progressive as possible.’
How quickly is this field growing?
‘Application Development is a highly-growing discipline. The demand for the
Application Developers keeps on increasing because of its popularity and application in many
organizations that keep on using modern technology to execute and manage the production ad
service-delivery process.’
2nd Interviewee
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The second interview was conducted on June 3, 2019. On this day, I got an opportunity to
engage Ms. Maryanne Rayne, an experienced application developer who has worked with four
reputable ICT companies across the country. I got Maryanne’s contacts from the dean’s office.
After contacting her and telling about the planned interview, she readily agreed to meet me at the
Hilton Hotel. Here, I used Uber to travel and reach the venue in time. Everything went n well
because I managed to use the 30-minutes to directly engage my interviewee and got enough
information that I wanted.
Questions and Responses
What should I do to prepare myself for emerging trends and changes in this field?
‘You must be responsive to the changing trends in technology. Application development
is quite dynamic ad requires you to be as responsive and flexible as possible. Otherwise, you
may not catch up.’
How would you assess the experience I’ve had so far in terms of entering this field?
‘I can interview you and give you an opportunity to perform a practical application test.
These can equip me with your competence as far as theoretical and practical application
development knowledge is concerned.’
Would you mind taking a look at my resume to see if you have any suggestions?
‘Yes. I can readily have a look at your resume. And from my observations, you are on the
right track. Now, what you need to improve is that you should refine your language, be clearer,
and include two to three referees.’
How much demand is there for people in this career?

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‘Application Development is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the market today.
There are so many opportunities because, each day, more openings are created. Industries are
embracing technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) each of which require
application development specialists.’
What are the opportunities in this career like in [geographical area you’re interested in]?
‘Application development has unlimited opportunities. The opportunities are everywhere
because all the industries are embracing ICT wherever they are. So, jobs can be available both in
the rural and urban areas.’
Summary
During the interview, I got an ample opportunity to engage two great minds who not only
know, but have an immense wealth of knowledge on Application Development. I must admit that
it was a good experience because I got to be informed, educated, sensitized, and challenged.
What I learnt from the two experts is that Application Development is a demanding discipline
that requires lots of commitments, dedication, focus, and industry. I also learnt that this is a
discipline that has so many opportunities that need to be exploited. At the same time, I learnt that
the discipline is quite progressive because it is subject to many changes.
Synthesis
The truth is that I was really surprised with the information that I gathered from the two
interviewees. What surprised me is that Application Development is a lucrative discipline that
has so many opportunities to exploit. I also felt surprised because I got to learn that Application
Development requires a lot of commitments because it is a progressive, dynamic, and
challenging discipline. The information has increased my interests in Application Development
because, unlike before, now, I know all that I need to do to build a career out of it. I know I can
fit into this profession because, already, I possess excellent skills such as creativity,
innovativeness, determination, industry, and progressiveness.
Integration of the Interview Findings
The information that I go from my interviewees are quite useful to me. They can prepare
me to be a good Application Development expert. T to fit into the discipline, I must be ready to
integrate these ideas and be dynamic, flexible, and responsive. Hence, in my future career, I will
do everything within my capacity to succeed in Application Development. To do this, I will have

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to be a dedicated expert who work hard and use his creative and innovative mind to come up
with new ideas that can make me to be an ideal Application Development expert.
Conclusion
The interview proved that Application Development is a promising career. As an
ambitious and focused young man, I would like to join this team and nurture myself to be an
example of an Application Developer of repute. From the two interviews that I conducted, I
realized that Application Development is a discipline which has many opportunities to be
exploited. However, for one to succeed in this discipline, on must dedicate his or time and
develop fundamental skills such as creativity, hard work, passion, and responsiveness.