This qualitative study probed the mismatch between graduates' and employers' perspectives, especially in regard to graduates' learning orientation and investigating skills. Specifically, the study delved into male and female graduates' perceptions of research skills that were developed explicitly during their undergraduate degree and used by them…

The higher education component of professional education neglects to teach some important non-exclusive skills such as working in one-to-one situations, working in teams and cooperative situations, continued learning, organization of one's work, and enabling others to learn. (MSE)

Suggests that although "learning to learn" has become part of the skills agenda, it actually involves far greater depth of personal development than skill development alone. Discussion of personal development and academic assessment leads to identification of related issues of power, knowledge, involvement, and design. (Author/DB)