Final-year student and employer views of essential personal, interpersonal and professional attributes for new veterinary science graduates |
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Authors: | Schull Dn Morton Jm Coleman Gt Mills Pc |
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Institution: | School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia. d.schull@uq.edu.au |
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Abstract: | Objective To describe the perceptions of final‐year veterinary science students regarding the importance of a variety of personal, interpersonal and professional attributes for new graduates, and to compare these with the views held by employers of new veterinary science graduates. Design Final‐year veterinary science students at The University of Queensland and a sample of employers of new graduates from The University of Queensland were surveyed using a written questionnaire. Results The distributions of responses given by students and employers did not differ significantly for 44 of 54 attributes listed. Communication skills, teamwork, respect for co‐workers, honesty and an awareness of personal limitations were valued highly by students and employers. Conclusion Final‐year students and employers of new graduates from The University of Queensland ascribe similar importance to a variety of personal, interpersonal and professional attributes for new veterinary science graduates. |
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Keywords: | education employers graduates students veterinary profession |
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