In the UK, there seems to be a problem that is inherently contradictory in nature, as 11.7% of computer science graduates are remaining unemployed after six months post-university graduation. This leads to a question of: Why? To be honest, no one in the UK is entirely sure why computer science graduates' job rate is so low, even when, after a poll, 78% told the poll that they have a shortage of digital skills was holding their firm back. What does this mean?
Some people have perhaps one explanation: universities are not able to provide what people need to be placed all the time. Big companies have different needs than small companies, and not every University can provide training for both. In an ever-growing field, the UK will definitely be needing as many well-trained people as they can get.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/if-theres-a-tech-skills-shortage-why-are-so-many-computer-graduates-unemployed/
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/if-theres-a-tech-skills-shortage-why-are-so-many-computer-graduates-unemployed/
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like both companies and universities will need to reevaluate their priorities. Companies need to recognize that not every post-grad student will meet every requirement of theirs; although, universities need to realize what companies are looking for, and aid the students as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a push pull relationship between universities and companies. One end of the spectrum is seeking students that meet their high requirements that many do not possess, while on the other end, the colleges are trying to keep up with the companies demand while making it a reasonable goal to obtain the requirements that these companies are asking for.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Abigale. I think it would be easier for companies to accept new employees and have them quickly learn what the company requires rather than schools changing their programs entirely. I think that over time schools will be able to adjust, but technology changes so quickly that the demands would progress and change by the time schools could adjust. It will be interesting to see what will happen.
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