A qualitative multi-disciplinary analysis of employers’ technology competency perceptions for graduates readiness to the workforce

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Figure 1. Sample Competency Model from DOLESTA. The Model shows the “building block” structure, including tiers of ascending specialization. The colors indicate the general categories of competencies. (DOLETA, 2020, p. 6).

Figure 2. Competency Model for International Trade and Logistics to demonstrate the Industry-Related Tiers (DOLETA, 2019).

Figure 3. Upper Tiers of Competency Models for specific-occupations include Management Competencies and Occupation-Specific Requirements (TAG, 13).

Figure 4. New Course Sequencing.

Table 1 Students’ Open-Ended Evaluation of Course (Spring 2013)

Figure 5. ISIT Alumni Survey Results to the question: Did any of the following skills taught in the ISIT program help you with your career aspirations?

Table

#	Field	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	Std Deviation	Variance	Count
1	Critical Thinking Skills	1.00	2.00	1.10	0.29	0.09	73
2	Analytic Skills	1.00	2.00	1.10	0.29	0.09	73
3	Foreign Language Skills	1.00	4.00	1.88	0.84	0.71	73
4	Writing Skills	1.00	3.00	1.16	0.41	0.16	73
5	Presentation Skills	1.00	4.00	1.18	0.48	0.23	73
6	Group Work	1.00	4.00	1.36	0.63	0.39	73
7	Leadership Skills	1.00	3.00	1.21	0.44	0.19	73
8	Research Skills	1.00	4.00	1.34	0.65	0.42	73
9	Information Literacy	1.00	4.00	1.26	0.55	0.30	73
10	Intercultural Skills	1.00	4.00	1.19	0.49	0.24	73
11	Understanding of Global Interconnections	1.00	4.00	1.15	0.49	0.24	73
12	Knowledge of Global Issues/Current Affairs	1.00	3.00	1.21	0.44	0.19	73
13	Negotiation Skills	1.00	4.00	1.60	0.77	0.60	73

Table

#	Question	Yes		Somewhat		No		Don’t Know or Not Applicable		Total
1	Critical Thinking Skills	90.41%	66	9.59%	7	0.00%	0	0.00%	0	73
2	Analytic Skills	90.41%	66	9.59%	7	0.00%	0	0.00%	0	73
3	Foreign Language Skills	36.99%	27	43.84%	32	13.70%	10	5.48%	4	73
4	Writing Skills	84.93%	62	13.70%	10	1.37%	1	0.00%	0	73
5	Presentation Skills	84.93%	62	13.70%	10	0.00%	0	1.37%	1	73
6	Group Work	71.23%	52	23.29%	17	4.11%	3	1.37%	1	73
7	Leadership Skills	80.82%	59	17.81%	13	1.37%	1	0.00%	0	73
8	Research Skills	72.60%	53	23.29%	17	1.37%	1	2.74%	2	73
9	Information Literacy	78.08%	57	19.18%	14	1.37%	1	1.37%	1	73
10	Intercultural Skills	83.56%	61	15.07%	11	0.00%	0	1.37%	1	73
11	Understanding of Global Interconnections	89.04%	65	8.22%	6	1.37%	1	1.37%	1	73
12	Knowledge of Global Issues/Current Affairs	80.82%	59	17.81%	13	1.37%	1	0.00%	0	73
13	Negotiation Skills	54.79%	40	32.88%	24	9.59%	7	2.74%	2	73

Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration. (2019). Competency Models – Communicating Industry’s Education and Training Needs. United States Government, Department of Labor. https://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/BuildaModel/TAG.pdf [ Updated year of publication from 2020 to 2019]

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