Abstract
This article aims to identify the employer’s perception of employability skills in IT sector. To employ a person in the organization qualification is more important. The second most important for a person have to be eligible for the employment is operating skills. Operating skills should be acquired, improved and developed. In this article we have identified four important skills which help a person to be eligible for employment in IT sector specifically
the person should have Individual Skill, Group Skill, Functional Awareness Skill and World of Work Skill. A Survey was conducted with 105 Human Resource department staff working in different organizations that were surveyed by structured questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed with a 5 point Likert Scale (Not at all Important-1 to Very Important-5) to identify the skills required from an employer point of view. Employer’s perception is most important in determining the skills needed for employment in IT sector. The statistical tool used for Factor Analysis
with help of SPSS software. The major findings are critical thinking, reading attributes.
Keyword: Skills, Perception, Employability, IT Sector.
References
1) The University of Sydney Careers Centre (2010), “Identifying Your Employability Skills”, The University of Sydney, January, pp. 1-2, CRICOS Provider No. 00026A.