Graduate Employability Skills

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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
Introduction