Course Content and Employability
Today’s employers demand work-ready graduates. They look for candidates who have knowledge and expertise that align directly with job responsibilities. Candidates must also demonstrate a high level of analytical, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
In this webinar you’ll learn:
- How higher education institutions can prepare graduates for the workplace
- Tips for developing hard and soft skills that the labor market requires
- Practical advice for designing course content in challenging markets
Our panel of higher education experts will share practical information and global examples to support institutions that want to improve the employability of both gender.
SPEAKERS:
- Abigail Welbeck, Director of Career Services, Ashesi University, Ghana
- Valerie Lopes, PhD, Professor, Seneca College, Toronto
- Maria Elena Lira, DBA, Dean of Business, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico
- Mohammed Ali Khan, Senior Education Specialist, IFC
- Amy Refaat is the webinar moderator for this session as well as Senior Private Sector Specialist for IFC’s Vitae program for employability in higher education.
Higher education institutions have an unprecedented opportunity to become more competitive by embracing the employability agenda. IFC’s webinar series on Employability in Higher Education shares lessons learned with educators intent on ensuring rewarding careers for their graduates.
CHECK THE PRACTICES OF YOUR INSTITUTION WITH OUR BENCHMARKING TOOL AT https://www.vitaeready.org/benchmarking/
