...the courses finished with their job. One example of this is a graduate in Teacher Education working as Brgy. Secretary or a BSOA graduate working as Barangay Health Worker. Today, most college students and their families are banking on education as the means and ways to have a financially secured job in the future that is why they enter in tertiary level. The higher education institutions then are responsible in equipping these students with knowledge, values, and skills to be able to perform well in the working place. Mountain Province State Polytechnic College as an institution offers Bachelor of Science in Office Administration which aims to produce graduates who are employable and globally competitive in the various general and specialized administrative supports, supervisory and managerial positions. More or less it is then expected to see BSOA graduates of MPSPC to be working in offices. To gauge whether the BSOA graduates dream of good job is met, this study on the “Employability of BSOA graduates (2008-2013) in Bontoc” will look into the nature and level of employment of the BSOA graduates since school year 2008 to 2013 and the factors affecting the employability...
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...Skills Qualitative Research Report Teresa Cooney B00251777 Teresa Cooney B00251777 Contents Introduction 2 1. Research Design 3 1.1 Qualitative Research Methods 3 1.2 Thematic Analysis 3 2. Findings and Analysis 6 References 8 Appendix 1 9 Appendix 2 13 Introduction This report has been commissioned by the University of the West of Scotland (Paisley campus) for the Business Research Skills course. All the information contained within the report has been collected through various sources, such as; text books, internet sites, case studies and relevant Journals. The aim of this report was to analyse the interview transcript from UWS Business School. The purpose was to evaluate the current trends and future thinking’s of an area of business and operational management. The report contains an analysis and explanation of research design and qualitative research methods. This includes the qualitative research method, Thematic research. It outlines the six phases of the Thematic Analysis process. Following on from this, included is a detailed Thematic analysis of the interview transcript provided by UWS Business School. 1. Research Design The term research design refers to the comprehensive strategy chosen to include different parts of study in a logical manner. This ensures the research problem is efficiently addressed. Research design represents the framework of the collection, measurement and analysis of data. According to Green...
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...ENHANCING STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY: Higher Education and Workforce Development Ninth Quality in Higher Education International Seminar in collaboration with ESECT and The Independent. Birmingham 27th-28th January 2005 The Competencies for Next Generation Employability Eamonn McQuade, Deirdre Hogan, John O’Donoghue, Theresa Maguire, Eamonn Murphy. Programme for the University Industry Interface, University of Limerick Conference Theme 3: Working with employers Abstract It is generally accepted that employees will need to broaden their knowledge, skills and competencies through a lifetime of learning if they are to remain employable, and if enterprises are to maintain their competitiveness in a knowledge-based global economy. However, identifying and developing skills and competencies for next generation employability in Ireland is a challenging task. The Programme for University Industry Interface (PUII) is an action research project, established in 2003, to determine the skills and competencies required by Irish Industry and to develop learning models that will facilitate their delivery. This paper presents the outcomes of an action research methodology based on a Community of Practice model (COP), which addressed the issues surrounding competencies for next generation employability. It proposes a competency framework which integrates the four key categories of skills: Business, Technical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and presents a set of recommendations...
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...ARJ/ST 2007‐07‐09 1 Employability in working life: Graduates’ expectations and possibilities after graduation Airi Rovio‐Johansson and Stefan Tengblad Gothenburg Research Institute (GRI), School of Business. Economics and Law at Göteborg University Airi.Rovio‐Johansson@gri.gu.se Stefan Tengblad@gri.gu.se th Nordic Academy of Management Conference, Paper presented at the 19 August 9‐11, Bergen, Norway. Abstract The aim of the study is to investigate graduates’ strategies and attitudes towards employability and career development, and to construct a tentative model of employability by identifying inherent factors. Four theoretical perspectives have been used to discuss the concept employability and the empirical results, i.e., the Human capital theory perspective, Institutional theory perspective, Critical theory perspective, and Actor theory perspective. The research project takes its point of departure in changes of the European and the Swedish labour market during recent years and the ongoing restructuring of Higher Education in Europe. A fundamental principle underlying these movements is the formulation of “Employability” as a thesis that aims at making the European Union the most dynamic and productive Higher Education Area and labour market. A higher degree of “employability” is attainable if the relation between the employee and the employer depend more on market based contracts limited in time, and where the employees are willing to take a higher...
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...bs_bs_banner Higher Education Quarterly, 0951-5224 DOI: 10.1111/hequ.12055 Volume 68, No. 3, July 2014, pp 348–372 The Role of Work Experience in the Future Employability of Higher Education Graduates Ruth Helyer, Teesside University, r.helyer@tees.ac.uk Dionne Lee, Teesside University, d.lee@tees.ac.uk Abstract Many new graduates are finding it difficult to obtain graduate-level work and impossible to break into the sectors they were aiming at. In order to address this, higher education institutions are examining the methods they use to enhance student employability and deploying various measures to grow and strengthen this activity, with an increasing focus on providing work experience. One popular way of doing this is via internships (placements). This paper examines the context in which work experience has come to the fore as an approach to enhancing employability by interrogating recent research and policy related to this agenda. Employability is presented as an on-going debate that cannot be viewed as a finite entity but must move and develop with the market, society and the global situation. In addition the paper closely examines a graduate internship programme in a university in North East England. Comparing and contrasting findings from this scheme, with other examples of experiential learning through work experience, provides some evidence to suggest the value of internships and furthermore supports some formative ideas about how internships...
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...Curriculum Philosophy Paper Patrice Bax HRWD 6713: Curriculum Design Submitted: October 6, 2012 In mathematics, there is a rule called the order of operations which instructs a student to solve certain steps first, before calculating others steps to arrive at an accurate solution to a mathematical expression. Similarly, society teaches an order of operations to life in that students are to first, matriculate through secondary education to attain foundational skills in support of man’s progression in society; second, enter into college to gain skills and knowledge to prepare for survival in society; third, graduate from college with specific jobs skills and credentials to give meaning to society; and finally, contribute to the functioning and betterment of society by successfully entering and succeeding in the workforce. Unfortunately, society is facing a detrimental problem that may signify a defect in this order of operation, because graduates are unprepared and lack the skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce. The basis of this paper is to provide clarity to the problem of unprepared graduates entering the workforce, and suggest a viable solution by offering that simulated education curriculum rooted in Social Efficiency Ideology is a practical response to the issue. Clarity of the Problem U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2012) recognizes that the toughest competition in business is the global race for talent. Plumer...
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...Qualitative and Quantitative research 2.2. Advantages of a qualitative research 3 2.4. How to create a quality survey 4 2.5. Difficulties you could meet 4 Qualitative analysis of the interview with a UWS Academics 5 3.1. Thematic research 5 3.2. Understand the interview 5 3.3. How to find themes 5 3.4. Identification of themes 4 3 2.3. How to run a qualitative survey 3 3 6 Highlight on the key findings 6 References 7 Appendix 1 8 Appendix 2 12 Appendix 3 13 Appendix 4 15 1 Introduction For this second semester, I am in charge to product a report about the qualitative research. In this report, I will give a definition as complete as possible of the qualitative research. Talk about the advantages and limits of a qualitative research. I will also run a Thematic Analysis of an interview using tools as Initial Interview Analysis, then Thematic Map and a table with the Emergent Themes. To finish this report I will discuss about the key findings of my analysis. 2 1. Effective research design The research design got an important function: Be assured that the data we have collected is in proper to the following “problem”. Also the data has to be collected accurately. It is a blueprint that each researcher could fallow during a research study. It permits to collect and analysis the data. The research design depends upon what the researcher is looking for, his needs. It can...
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...Grace Baat, Shiella D. Labitad, MacheanBrixie B. Paza, Baby Joy A. S.Y. 2013-2014 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the following individuals who made this research possible: To the family of the researchers, for their undying moral and financial support, help and understanding; To Ms. April P. Mangotara, the researchers’ instructor, for her patience, understanding and support in guiding the researchers in completing this research; To Mr. Yrl Chua, the researchers’ statistician, for imparting his knowledge, giving his suggestions and spending his time for the success of this research; To our friends, for the encouragement in making this research successful; To the respondents, for spending their time in answering our questionnaires and for giving us the necessary information regarding this research paper; And above all, to the Almighty God for giving the researchers knowledge, wisdom and understanding as we carry out this research and for giving the strength and determination to complete this work. 1. Title : Increasing Student population of Hotel and Restaurant Management in Cagayan de Oro City Total Number of pages: Text Number of Pages: 2. Authors : 3. Type of Document : 4. Type of Publication : 5. Host Institution : Cagayan de Oro College...
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...36,1 Employability and talent management: challenges for HRD practices Staffan Nilsson Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and HELIX VINN Excellence Centre, ¨ Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linkoping University, ¨ Linkoping, Sweden, and 26 Received 14 May 2011 Revised 15 August 2011 Accepted 16 September 2011 ¨ Per-Erik Ellstrom HELIX VINN Excellence Centre, ¨ Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linkoping University, ¨ Linkoping, Sweden Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this conceptual paper is to illuminate the problems that are associated with defining and identifying talent and to discuss the development of talent as a contributor to employability. Design/methodology/approach – The world of work is characterised by new and rapidly changing demands. Talent management has recently been the target of increasing interest and is considered to be a method by which organisations can meet the demands that are associated with increased complexity. Previous studies have often focused on the management of talent, but the issue of what exactly should be managed has generally been neglected. In this paper, the authors focus on discussing the substance of talent and the problems associated with identifying talent by using the following closely related concepts: employability, knowledge, and competence. Findings – Employability is central...
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...legal and health questionnaires you must fill in and prove if successful in a job application in order to start working for Tesco(and any other companies in UK).The management team from Human Resources from Tesco will need to know if you are over 16,have the right to work in this country,have a National Insurance Number,have any disabilities or any other special requirements.After that they will need to know your current work status(if you are currently working or not ) and availability(when you can start work). You will provide them with your name and contact details,referees and complete a questionnaire about your past criminal record(if you had any criminal convictions).You will then write down your qualifications gained in school or by courses.Lest but not the last you will also complete a job application by writting down your CV meaning what jobs you had in the past,where you have worked before. You will state what skills you have so they know if you are suitable for the role. As the company is growing,it is important for Tesco to have workforce planning which is future needs for people in terms of locations,numbers and skills. P2-Describe the main employability,personal and communication skills required when applying for a specific job role The employability skills are both general skills and job-specific skills.Having these can help you get a job,stay and work your way to the top.There are some key skills in order to do your job properly. Team work Communication ...
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...Appendix 6 – Student Feedback Form 29 Assessment and Grading Appendix 7 – Industrial Placement Essay Assessment 31 Appendix 8 – Industrial Placement Visit Report Form 34 Appendix 9 – Industrial Placement Assessment Forms 36 Introduction 1. Industrial Experience Rationale The aim of the Industrial Experience programme is to enable students to gain industrial or professional learning experiences to develop transferable skills for employability and thereby to enhance their future value to employers. Familiarity with all common processes is essential and exposure at a practical level to a wide variety of processes is required at a level appropriate for young professional. Whilst it is clearly desirable for students to get a feel for the skills involved, the central aim is to achieve appreciation of business processes. Industrial training is a key component of learning in an integrated academic curriculum. 2. Part 2-Industrial Experience Period 12 weeks of industrial experience programme is equivalent to 5 credits. As per the requirement of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, the industrial experience will be undertaken during the year-end break after their 2nd Semester of Year 2. This means they could enrol in Semester 1 of Year 3 upon returning...
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...In this paper, we shall first briefly introduction to the marketplace for graduate employment opportunities in uk. What do employers look for is the essay going to describe secondly. Thirdly, a general comment on the intended career path and target position after graduation. In addition, the writer will through the conclusion to state briefly what skills are vital to cope with target position after graduation. (Done, J. & Mulver, R, 2011) stated the term 'labour market' is used to describe the interactions between employers who need workers and employers. labour market is both complex and dynamic, that there have two fundamental forces driving the labour market, which are demand and supply. So the relationship between supply and demand is critical. In the graduate labour market, the people who are seeking a job is the supply, and the employer offering the job is the demand. The supply have to make they known in the marketplace, and the demand have to let people know they have a job and they want to fill. Under the comprehensive influence of economy, politics and society, the employment of graduate is confronted with a fierce situation in China. In the meanwhile, it also presents both unprecedented opportunities and challenges for current graduate employment. China's human market network stated that the percentage of the bachelor of business administration employed in manufacturing sector was 58.8% in 2010. The business administration possess wide range of knowledge...
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...A STUDY ON THE EMPLOYABILITY AND ATTITUDE OF EMPLOYERS, TOWARDS EMPLOYING EX-PRISONERS AND EX-OFFENDERS AS PERCEIVED BY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS IN ORTIGAS PASIG CITY Prepared By: Ms. Marilyn Dimaculangan CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION It is well known that employment is an important need of most individuals; it provides income, social connection, and feelings of societal contribution and self worth. What may be less well known are the barriers to employment faced by those with criminal record, the challenges faced by employers in hiring ex-offenders and what can be done to facilitate employment opportunities as record numbers of people transition from incarceration to the community. A great number of employers are reluctant to hire individuals with a criminal past citing lack of skills and work history, untrustworthiness, and fear of liability for negligent hiring, among other things. Employers use of criminal history background checks over the past decades and they are less willing to hire ex-offenders that any other advantaged group. Their willingness to hire ex-prisoners varies according to the industry and position, the type and severity of offense committed by applicant and work experience since release. Employers are not always consistent in what they say versus what they do when it comes to hiring former offenders and prisoners Jail is a synonym for prison, especially when the facility is of a similar size as a prison. As with prisons...
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...Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Introduction A job is a piece of work or task that is assigned to a person with an agreed price or amount of salary. Having a stable job is one thing that every person strives for. It means having something that would help sustain not only the family’s basic needs for everyday life but also to secure one’s future. Unemployment is a stressful life event that can lead to financial difficulties, depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, and increased substance use. (Wanberg 1999). It results to emotional health problems due to depression and anxiety as well as low self esteem and lose of respect from other people due to the inability to support one’s self and his family. In order to be employed, one of the most common requirements of an employer or a business establishment is that a person applying for work should be of good moral character. In most cases, a job applicant is required to secure clearances from either the National Bureau of Investigation or the Philippine National Police. The clearances serve as certificate of good moral character and behavior. The clearance reveals if a person has a clean police record or if he/she has been already convicted of a crime. The employment situations of ex-convicts are a different story because the certificate secured from the said law enforcement agency reveals that the applicant has a bad record on file. Employers tend to reject people with a criminal record for...
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...A Review of Business–University Collaboration Professor Sir Tim Wilson DL February 2012 Preface Just as castles provided the source of strength for medieval towns, and factories provided prosperity in the industrial age, universities are the source of strength in the knowledge‐based economy of the twenty‐first century. Lord Dearing, September 2002 The words of Lord Dearing continue to ring true. The economic and social prosperity of the UK depends upon a healthy knowledge‐based economy. In our globally competitive economic environment, never before has there been a greater need for a talented, enterprising workforce, for constant innovation in product and service development, for a thriving culture of entrepreneurship, for dynamic leading‐edge scientific and technological development and for world‐class research that attracts investment. In collaboration with business, and with the support of government, the UK university sector has the capability to fulfil Lord Dearing’s vision: to be the source of strength in the UK’s knowledge based economy of the twenty first century. Universities are an integral part of the skills and innovation supply chain to business. However, this supply chain is not a simple linear supplier‐purchaser transaction; it is not the acquisition of a single product or service. This supply chain is multi‐dimensional, it has to be sustainable, and it has to have quality, strength and resilience. These attributes can only be secured through close collaboration...
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