Abstract
The objectives of this study are to explore the types, categories and requirements of entry level HRM job opportunities available in Sri Lanka. In order to achieve the objectives, an exploratory study on all the HRM related employment advertisements appeared in the Sunday Observer newspaper for the period of 3 years (2006, 2007 and 2008) was conducted by using comprehensive and systematic content analysis along with descriptive statistics. The results revealed that a few number of entry level options are available in Sri Lanka. These options can be grouped into two broad classifications such as generalized and specialized way of entry options. Sri Lankan organizations have a practice of recruiting young people as Management Trainee (MT) to fill the current or future job vacancies. In connection with entry-level HRM jobs, MT has been identified as one of the main sources of entry options in Sri Lanka. Based on the needed educational qualifications, the MT option is classified into eight categories. In case of MT, a placement process and conditions were identified. From entry level job seekers, organizations expect twenty nine skills and eight types of personal qualities. The implications of these findings are useful to all stakeholders of HRM especially current and potential job seekers, organizations and HRM workforce developers in Sri Lanka. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljhrm.v3i1.5098 Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management Vol.3(1) 2012 pp.58-77
Highlights
Entry level jobs are the primary jobs which persons will have to hold in order to enter into any field of working
Based on the needed educational qualifications, the Management Trainee (MT) option is classified into eight categories
From entry level job seekers, organizations expect twenty nine skills and eight types of personal qualities. The implications of these findings are useful to all stakeholders of HRM especially current and potential job seekers, organizations and HRM workforce developers in Sri Lanka
Summary
Entry level jobs are the primary jobs which persons will have to hold in order to enter into any field of working. Business organizations advertise various entry level jobs in HRM in order to attract young HRM workforce or HRM job seekers from the labour market. In this context, it is important to explore this phenomenon systematically in order to provide empirical knowledge to the stakeholders of HRM. This study explores the entry level HRM job opportunities and their requirements in Sri Lanka. It has been generally observed that there is a gap in the empirical knowledge with regard to the entry level HRM job opportunities, and their requirements in the field of HRM in Sri Lanka
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