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Bridging Soft Skills Gap Between University Graduates And Entry-Level Professional Careers In Kigali, Rwanda, Audrine Iradukunda Mdp
Bridging Soft Skills Gap Between University Graduates And Entry-Level Professional Careers In Kigali, Rwanda, Audrine Iradukunda Mdp
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On a global level, three out of four employers claim to have difficulty finding university graduates with the soft skills companies need, and educators agree. The soft skills gap is also a massive challenge in Rwanda, as researches show that recent graduates struggle to enter the job market and find decent employment upon graduation due to a lack of practical exposure and experience with soft skills. This paper explores a career readiness program that aims at bridging the communication soft skills gap between university graduates and entry-level professional careers to increase the number of employed graduates from local institutions. The …