Key Insights from UTM Graduate Employability

1. Introduction

1.1. Welcome and introduction to the seminar

1.2. Acknowledgment of global audience participation

2. Understanding Graduate Employability

2.1. Importance of graduate employability statistics

2.2. Skills sought by employers: hard skills vs. soft skills

2.3. The role of higher education in securing jobs

3. Skills Development

3.1. Hard Skills: Technical expertise (e.g., programming, engineering)

3.2. Soft Skills: Communication, leadership, adaptability, and global citizenship

3.3. Emphasis on T-shaped graduates: Broad skills with depth in specific areas

4. Graduate Employability Campaign

4.1. UTM's campaign for 95% employability

4.2. Statistics on graduate employability rates pre- and post-campaign

4.3. Continuous improvement strategies for higher employability

5. Addressing Challenges

5.1. Impact of COVID-19 on job market dynamics

5.2. Strategies to assist graduates in overcoming employment barriers

5.3. Importance of community engagement and real-world problem-solving

6. Attributes of UTM Graduates

6.1. Top attributes: Integrity, ethics, and global citizenship

6.2. Entrepreneurial mindset and resilience as key traits

6.3. Lifelong learning and adaptability as critical for future job markets

7. Conclusion

7.1. Emphasizes the importance of both hard and soft skills in achieving graduate employability.