Wilton, Nick. 2011. "Do employability skills really matter in the UK graduate labour market? The case of business and management graduates." Work, Employment & Society 25(1): 85-100. DOI: 10.1177/0950017010389244
The aim of this article is to address whether employability skills obtained by Business and Management (B&M) graduates is sufficient for employment. Wilton (2011) conducted a quantitative analysis based on a research which consisted of 8571 responses which 24% were widely spread across different majors. Which he then divided into three particulars groups to distinguish between generalist graduates, specialist graduates and individuals who combined a business education. The author was able to access “employability value-added’ of undergraduate
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The model is obtained from research based on employers’ perception on graduate performances based on certain skills and demographic variables. Jackson (2014) conducted a quantitative research by gathering 1008 results from online, showing that the model provides an essential contribution to the multifaceted concept of graduate employability, of which aptitude development forms an important part. The results of the research show a number of factors which includes sex, age, work experience, perception on the importance of perceived competence in employability skills. Which affected employability despite having a high competence in employability skills. However, the author also found some limitation of this research such as the examination uses understudies' self-surveyed evaluations to gauge the reliant variable of ability in certain employability skills. The author reaffirms that undergraduate competence in employability aptitudes isn't the sole responsibility of advanced education professionals. This model, hence, shows that while an undergraduate competence in employability aptitude impacts graduates’ skill outcome, it is not the sole factor, but acts as an underlying factor which can allow employers in seeing the bigger picture to make graduates work-prepared, and should have more research in this area. (211 …show more content…
Studies highlighted that graduates are not work ready, and absence of some most essential abilities required for the cutting edge working environment which are referred to as the soft skills such as attitudes than degree qualification or university attended. Although advanced education institutions are expected to fill the gap and produce work-ready employees, 90% surveyed graduates are aware that work experience was the ideal approach to gain the aptitudes they required for work. This reflects employability is better and more easily developed outside of the formal curriculum. Thus, it is concluded that employability should be more concerned with longer-term quality and sustainability of graduate-level employment. However, some limitation of this research was identified. For example, using convenience sampling method of just one Post University will result in a captive sample result that may not be representative. Hence, further qualitative data collection methods such as focus groups would help to give deeper insight to enhance the work readiness of business students. (187
Jack Fisher Professor David M. Hart ENGL1010 26 March 2018 Persuasive Analysis Lots of writers usually use different ways to persuade their audience. There are numerous factors that a writer would use to make the argument persuasive. In the article "Why America's Business Majors Are in Desperate Need of a Liberal-Arts Education" by “Yoni Appelbaum”, gives reasons why business majors might have trouble understanding skills having to do with what comes out of a Liberal Arts degree. More business in the future will be looking for somebody with a liberal arts degree to run a company, and some graduates won't have the right skills to make a difference.
In his essay, "College isn't for Everyone. Let's Stop Pretending It Is," Michael Petrilli uses the title of his article to clearly state the opinion that college is simply not for everyone. He supports this opinion on the statistically low college graduation rate of lower income students. He links this low rate of graduation to poor performance in high school, which leaves students unready for college upon completion of twelfth grade. On the job technical training is presented as a viable alternative to college, where a skill can be obtained to provide a career.
One book, choosing a Vocation, argues that “the best abilities and enthusiasms of the developed man with the daily work he has to do” (Parsons). A person does not need a bachelor’s degree to be successful. Some people just need simple knowledge with lots of experience to become successful. The also offers that educators “guide our boys and girls to some extent through school, the drop them into this complex world to fail or succeed entirely as the case may be” (Parsons). Even with a bachelor’s degree, nobody will know whether the student will be successful or
From Murray’s claim, I do agree that there has become a rising demand for skilled workers. On the other hand, I feel that training and vocational schools do not give as much flexibility in learning other majors as it narrowly focuses on the degree with no general education
College education doesn't guarantee employment. In 2012, there was a lot of evidence suggesting the education to work link being broken. (Allen, 2011) A lot of college graduates are searching for work today. A lot of college students feel that college is a waste of money.
I learned many things at InstaCareer that will assist me in preparing for a career fair or networking event. One thing I learned is to wear either a suit, or the equivalent of a suit without the jacket. This will make me look more professional, and marketable to potential employers. Another thing I learned is it is better to have a professional looking portfolio to carry my resumes around in. This will accomplish two things for me.
1.1 Introduction In today’s environment, the ownership is on us, as an individual to take responsibility for our own development, rather than expecting our organization to do it for us. The question, which always ponders over mind is does my personal skills suits to today’s dynamic world? If not, how do I move forward? Hence, the starting point is to introspect, retrospect and do an evaluation through self-assessment tools in order to know myself, strengths and limitations and my ability to perform in dynamic roles in the business environment.
There is an increase demand for skilled labor in many employers looking to hire. 2. Someone with a degree is looking to find a career that last a long time, rather than someone else looking to find a job that simply just pays the bills. B. You don’t have to settle for less. 1.
“You’ve got a lot of street smarts, kid, but you need a college degree to succeed in business.” How many times have you been told this by prospective employers who shut the door in your face after learning you never attended, or didn’t fnish college? The stigma of lacking a college diploma could have dashed your dreams for a successful career—sending them straight out the door and into the trash bin. But wait, you’re intelligent, highly motivated, and you like to take risks! It’s not that college didn’t cross your mind; perhaps you didn’t have the funds, or maybe you just didn’t want to put your ideas on hold while you were sitting in a stuffy classroom for four years.
After reading this article alters my perception about education. As a result, statistics reveal obtaining a college degree limits being in the unemployed bracket. Achieving a goal is impossible as long as thou is willing to put in the
The Core Competencies of Effective Business Consulting Services The art of business consultation is a more nuanced and subjective process than some may realize at first glance. There are plenty of standard practices that industry veterans continue to use, but most consulting firms view and define them differently. Each consultation job is a different case, and there’s no single process that works for every client. There are, however, more enlightened ways to view the fundamentals of effective business consulting practices. Common Views of Business Consultation
Katie’s success in her company is due to her different positions she took: “having different jobs before I opened my own company helped me to widen my skill sets; to be flexible and adaptable to change; to be creative in my thinking; and to trust my own ability to learn what I needed to grow my business”. Some skills needed for the profession are being able to speak and write clearly, to listen to the needs of clients and respond to those, and to follow through on all promises to engender trust. Adaptability and the ability to work effectively individually and collaboratively is also a skill that you will learn in your experience in and out of school. Skills and tools are made through the process of learning and will grow exponentially if you take the classes, internships, and inquire about
In today’s world where the survival of the fittest is the norm, it has become critical to sharpen soft skills along with hard skills. Soft skills play a vital role in the success of an organization and therefore, their significance cannot be overlooked in this age of information and technology. Considering the fact that during the last decades, the role of soft skills for a successful career has increased notably, it is of high importance to acquire adequate soft skills beyond technical knowledge and expertise. There is infinite growth in well-paying job opportunities due to liberalization, privatization and globalization. However, an infinite number of fresh graduates are produced every year, but there is a lack of employable graduates since
The principle reason that motivated me to pursue the MSc Project Management course is the appeal and challenge Project Managers experience in delivering assignments they undertake in their career. The qualification, indeed, lead to very smart and modern careers for graduates who love challenges, creativity, leadership and success. As a graduate of Mathematics, I have cultivated these features in my student life. Now, for my master level of study, I would like to take my chance of attaining formal skills in the area of project management. From my research, I see that Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge and techniques to meet the objectives of a project and stake holder’s expectations.
The education system produces skills that are not valued by employers, while raising the expectations of those who acquire them. Consequently, the unemployed do not take up existing job vacancies, and employers are unwilling to hire available candidates (Njonjo, 2010). The mismatch is more marked for school leavers and graduates who have just finished school, partly providing an explanation for the high unemployment rate among youth and new entrants into the job market. The suggested remedy is to reform the education system and increase focus on technical education and vocational training, matching them to the needs of the job market (Coenjaerts et al. 2009).