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The Real World Readiness: Graduate / Intern input

Ten questions on the gap between what university taught you and what the industry actually asked of you. This survey is for graduates and interns in Egypt — whether you recently completed your studies or internship in Egypt, or are currently working in the Egyptian market.

About you
What year did you graduate / complete your internship?*
On a scale of 1–5, how prepared did you feel for your first real industry task?*

1 = not prepared, 5 = fully prepared

Not preparedFully prepared
How long did it take you to get your first paid role after graduating?*
Which skill did you feel least prepared for on day one?*
Did your internship include structured training, or were you learning on the job with no formal guidance?*
What is one thing your university taught you that industry never actually uses?*
What is one thing you had to learn on the job that university never taught you?*
Would you describe your onboarding experience as supportive, neutral, or sink-or-swim?*
In one sentence, what is the biggest gap between what you studied and what your job actually requires?*

This may be quoted anonymously in the Gap Report.

Optional: anything else you would want an agency or university to know, if they were listening right now?*