Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), said those leaving higher education can improve their chances of gaining employment by identifying where skills shortages currently exist.
He outlined that private sector areas including accountancy, IT and engineering are currently in need of skills.
Mr Davies added that graduates should be prepared to focus on lifelong learning, as this will ensure they continue to broaden their range of skills.
'For instance, in IT it's not just a question of being proficient in IT, other skills such as business awareness will be required to give you the edge over your competitors,' he explained.
Earlier this week, the CIPD/KPMG labour market outlook survey revealed that 45 per cent of employers have vacancies they regard as hard to fill.
He outlined that private sector areas including accountancy, IT and engineering are currently in need of skills.
Mr Davies added that graduates should be prepared to focus on lifelong learning, as this will ensure they continue to broaden their range of skills.
'For instance, in IT it's not just a question of being proficient in IT, other skills such as business awareness will be required to give you the edge over your competitors,' he explained.
Earlier this week, the CIPD/KPMG labour market outlook survey revealed that 45 per cent of employers have vacancies they regard as hard to fill.
