Honours psychology students' perceptions of job-related skills Marta Bonn, Chris Janeke and Piet Kruger

This article discusses the implications of the findings of a study that investigated the employment status of a large sample of graduate students in psychology. These students' perceptions about job-related skills that they deem important for their present occupation and future employment prospects were explored. An analysis of the employment patterns of the students suggested that they are more likely to find work in educational and business settings than in medical or health-related situations. A large percentage of the students indicated that they were dissatisfied with their current jobs, and were considering career changes. They appeared to consider that a broad, rather than a narrow, focus is preferable in preparing for the labour market, and rated personality traits and general problem-solving abilities higher than specific practical skills in their employment situations.