Graduate employability in uncertain times

Universities have long prepared students for employment through subject expertise and academic rigour. But as AI reshapes industries and employers demand greater adaptability, institutions are increasingly being asked a more difficult question: are graduates truly ready for the realities of modern work?

This was the focus of a recent QS webinar, Ready or not: What Skills Graduates Need Right Now, featuring leaders from QS, the University of Limerick and the University of York.

Across the discussion, panellists agreed that the issue is no longer simply about delivering knowledge. Graduates are entering a labour market defined by uncertainty, technological acceleration and increasingly complex workplace expectations. In that environment, critical thinking, communication, adaptability and problem solving are becoming just as important as technical expertise, reflecting a broader shift towards the skills universities need to build in their graduates now.

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