Abstract: Determining what skills employers of new IS graduates desire is important in guiding IS educators in designing curriculum and in advising students. This study reports the results of a pilot study which attempts to gain insight into the previously mentioned question. The findings indicate that basic technical skills, such as systems analysis and design, and database concepts, and non-technical skills, such as teamwork and communications skills, are more important than specific technical skills.

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Recommended Citation: Van Slyke, C., Kittner, M., & Cheney, P. (1998). Skill Requirements for Entry-Level IS Graduates: A Report from Industry. Journal of Information Systems Education, 9(3), 7-11.