Professional Communication for Employability: A Qualitative Study of Graduate and Employer Insights

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Qualitative study highlights key attributes of professional communication in graduates, suggesting curriculum alignment with workplace demands.

Graduate employability improves with effective professional communication skills essential for workplace success.
Key attributes identified include linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic competence based on interviews with 21 participants.
Using a basic interpretive qualitative approach, 26 attributes were outlined to address educational outcomes and workplace needs.
Results indicate alignment of curricula with employer expectations is crucial for preparing graduates for real-world challenges.

Kamil et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative study highlights key attributes of professional communication in graduates, suggesting curriculum alignment with workplace demands.