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SUMMARY:Graduate Employability\, Human Development And The Fourth Industri
 al Revolution: Tracing The Career Paths Of Sociology Alumnus At The Univer
 sity Of Johannesburg
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Pragna Rugunanan (University of Johannesburg)\nGradu
 ate unemployment is rapidly becoming a rising concern in South Africa. Gra
 duates tend to experience obstacles during the employment phase largely du
 e to the lack of required labour market skills. While the envisaged fourth
  industrial revolution (4IR) is perceived to promote unemployment for soft
 -skilled professions\, it is widely applauded by highly skilled technologi
 cal careers. Given the broad career and employment possibilities of Sociol
 ogy\, the aim of this study is to provide an advanced understanding into t
 he experiences of former Sociology graduates with an advanced qualificatio
 n in the labour market. This article trace the career paths of 130 Sociolo
 gy alumnus who completed an honour’s degree in Sociology between 2013 an
 d 2017 at the University of Johannesburg. Data was collected through quali
 tative emailed questionnaires. Research participants were either unemploye
 d graduates or recently employed graduates. The findings reveal important 
 insights into (a) their level of employment\, (b) the value of an honours 
 degree in Sociology to find employment and (c) preparedness for technologi
 cal aspects required in their current employment. The findings have import
 ant implications for educational institutions and companies to consider po
 ssible solutions to resolve the causes of graduate unemployment. The findi
 ngs also contribute to a better understanding of the skills needed to bett
 er prepare current honours students in Sociology for the fourth industrial
  revolution and how this may advance youth development. It provides a rich
  platform for further studies and replication in other sectors\, especiall
 y within the African region.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/171/contr
 ibutions/2065/
LOCATION:School of Tourism and Hospitality Protea Auditorium
URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/171/contributions/2065/
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