A lot of guys here have done a good job of talking about employability only from the point of interviewiing skills and I must give kudos to you guys.

As a practising HR manager, I would love to point out that the term "employability" refers to more than interviewing skills. The term refers to the sum total of a candidate's suitability for the job role in terms of knowledge,, skills and attitude. You could also include aptitude and professional qualifications.

The process of recruitment and selection is usually highlighted by the interview which a lot of graduates perceive as the most important part of the process. The truth is that most times, the interview is not a clear indicator of actual job performance. Smart companies use a lot of interesting assessments to determine employability, not for a job but for a career.

Today's companies want tangible and demonstrable skills from graduates even at point of entry. The big question is "where would graduates get these skills?" Definitely not our universities.

A few people are trying to provide answers to this questions. We need to have training programmes that will provide demonstrable skills for graduates who want to giove themselves a headstart.