Mismatch between industry needs and skills training

Way to survive: Many graduates have to resort to doing low-level jobs, such as selling food and drinks, after struggling to find work in their learned fields.

PETALING JAYA: Lack of the proper skills set was why some graduates are working in semi-skilled or low-skilled jobs, say business and human resource groups.

They also said some college and university courses were very “academic” and failed to train young people according to the needs of industries.