Competitive Job Research Articles

Implementing a combined individual placement and support and vocational peer work program in integrated youth mental health settings.

To describe the implementation and outcomes of a combined individual placement and support (IPS) and vocational peer work program for young people with mental ill-health. This uncontrolled pilot study co-located IPS workers and vocational peer workers within two integrated youth mental health services (provided to clients aged 15-25 years old). Employment outcomes included job placements (working 15 hours or more per week in a paid competitive job in the open employment market) and sustained employment (employed for at least 26 weeks). Participants who required additional assistance also received peer work. Of the 326 young people enrolled, 195 (59.8%) achieved competitive employment, including 157 (48.2%) in funder-approved placements. Among those in approved placements, 87 (55.4%) achieved sustained employment. For the 116 participants additionally receiving vocational peer work, 54 (46.6%) worked in funder-approved placements, of whom 27 (50.0%) achieved sustained employment. Among 210 participants who did not receive peer work, 103 (49.0%) worked in funder-approved placements, of whom 60 (58.3%) achieved sustained employment. The program achieved positive vocational outcomes and good fidelity to the IPS model. Approximately half of young people had employment placements, with a relatively high proportion maintained over time. The similar proportion of placements for those who did and did not receive peer work was encouraging given the IPS team determined that the former group needed additional support. Recommendations include upskilling the workforce, a data linkage system to obtain placement evidence, and using implementation science methodologies to understand how IPS programs are successfully embedded. This demands a coordinated effort between governments and funders, policymakers, services, and professional bodies.

The Nexus between Extrinsic Motivation and Employees’ Retention; Do Compensation Packages and Flexible Working Hours Matter?

Purpose:This study aims to identify the motivating factors that can help banks succeed in a highly competitive environment, and to explain the relevance of effective motivational factors that banks can utilize to encourage and retain competent personnel.Design/methodology/approach:This study was quantitative. Primary data were obtained from the BLC Bank and Fransabank, both of which are located in Beqaa, Lebanon. A questionnaire was distributed to 97 employees of two commercial banks. Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used to assess the data and validate our research hypotheses.Findings: Bank employees at the two institutions did not differ significantly in their preferences for extrinsic motivations. In addition, employees agreed that this compensation package and flexibility in working hours were critical to keeping them engaged in their work and dedicated to the bank.Research limitations/implications:The study’s findings relied entirely on extrinsic factors; they did not account for or even considered intrinsic motivation.Practical implications:Leaders in the banking sector would do well to pay attention to the remuneration packages supplied to employees and adapt the work schedule to retain staff members in an increasingly competitive job market.Social implications:If a bank provides extrinsic motivation, it may increase workers’ sentiment regarding safety, security, and belonging. Thus, satisfied customers become brand ambassadors by sharing their positive experiences.Originality:This study adds to our understanding of the role of two extrinsic factors in boosting motivation and maintaining bank personnel (pay packages and flexible work). Our study also contributes to literature on leadership and motivation.

Smart Resume Analyser: A Case Study using RNN-based Keyword Extraction

The pursuit of a reputable position in a company is a common goal shared by many people. For making this desire into reality their resume is the key to it. Making these resumes is a challenging task for many and modifying it is another time-consuming and burdensome task. Taking these problems into consideration and to make eye-catching resumes we have developed a smart resume analyser that can analyse the user’s resume, it intelligently identifies their skills and qualifications, enabling us to suggest the best-suited job titles for their profile. Furthermore, based on this analysis, our system generates recommendations for optimizing and enhancing the user’s resume, making it more appealing to potential employers. Through the utilization of NLP and ML technologies, our resume analyser provides personalised and effective solutions to job seekers, helping them stand out in today’s competitive job market. The information on the resume can be analysed and understood easily as NLP has the capability to understand and parse the information on the resume and extract the desired information efficiently. With the additional help from Python and its packages like streamlit, pymysql, etc. we can store the extracted data and give a rating based on the analysis of the stored data. After the rating is generated, we recommend some modifications like: adding sentences like my hobbies are, my goal is, add objectives, and add declaration and more. We also suggest a few sources through which the user can enhance their skills.

EXAMIMIG CAREER READINESS AMONG UNIVERSITY SENIOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI: DEVELOPMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

This article investigates the importance of career readiness among university students and alumni in today's dynamic job market. It emphasizes the significance of professionalism, advanced qualifications, and adaptability for a successful professional career. The research aims to develop a diagnostic toolkit to assess and measure career readiness, exploring the various components that contribute to students' preparedness. The study involves a comprehensive literature review and employs surveys and interviews to gather data from stakeholders involved in career guidance. The toolkit evaluates values orientation, career motivations, self-efficacy, decision-making readiness, emotional intelligence, and organizational skills. The article provides valuable insights for career counseling and educational programs to enhance students' preparedness for their future careers. By empowering educators and institutions with this comprehensive approach, it facilitates successful career development and helps graduates achieve their professional aspirations in today's competitive job market. The study is presented as a practical integrated career counseling support for university students and graduates to assess how much students' future career readiness is improved.

Challenges in managing postgraduate distance education in a Sub-Saharan African higher education institution

Although distance education (DE) is steadily deepening its relevance in the contemporary global higher education landscape, its management is beset with challenges in some developing countries. This study examined the challenges in managing postgraduate DE programs in a public higher education institution in a Sub-Saharan African country. Qualitative data were gathered from course facilitators, managers of the programs, and students, through structured interviews and focus group discussions. It was established that the programs faced challenges related to course material development, internet access, access to the library, Information and Communication Technology, and physical infrastructure, The programs were more print-media supported and face-to-face based than technology-anchored and online-based. For purposes of modernity, cost-effectiveness, and continuous quality improvement, the program managers should develop course manuals and modules and utilise technology-supported virtual teaching and learning instead of the current state of overreliance on face-to-face interactions. For sustainability reasons, the program managers should devise innovative ways of making the programs more practice-oriented to meet the demands of the growing competitive job market.

A Study on Effectiveness of Recruitment Process

Humans are the building blocks of any business today and their selection and placement is critical for a company's success. This research aims to assist Human Resources and management personnel to better select, develop and care for their staff. By utilizing a dynamic recruitment strategy, businesses can ensure that their employees are placed correctly to drive efficiency and growth. This study is basically to understand and analyze the effectiveness of the recruitment and its process with organizational support for the better aid of knowledge. Better recruitment strategies result in improving organizational outcomes. The main objective is to identify the level of satisfaction about the recruitment process. The research methodology applied to the exploratory method. The sample size was 110. The data was collected through well structured questionnaires. The source of data was both primary and secondary. Data analysis has been done with the help of SPSS software. Most of the respondents mentioned company portals as the most important medium for hiring employees. This study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment processes and organizational support in terms of knowledge acquisition. To this end, researchers have explored the relationship between demographic factors and individual factors by using statistical tools such as Percentage Analysis, weighted average method, chi- square. The findings of this research could provide valuable insight for organizations in terms of recruitment and its impact on knowledge acquisition. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment processes in organizations. With a highly competitive job market, these organizations must ensure that they are utilizing the best practices for recruiting and selecting qualified and capable employees.

Competitive Job Seekers: When Sharing Less Leaves Firms at a Loss

Competitive Job Seekers: When Sharing Less Leaves Firms at a Loss

Soft skills and patterns created by robotization in the labor market

This article aims to analyze the changes in the qualification requirements of workers and the need to develop behavioral skills, soft skills, through the acquisition of new knowledge for entering and remaining in a competitive job market. With the pandemic, companies demand more empathy and resilience from workers to face current and future adversities. In a scenario of uncertainties, human potential and adaptability in the gradual process of replacing labor by machines in labor activities in all areas of society are considered.

Trends and Challenges of Teaching English Grammar and Vocabulary under Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh

English, being an optional subject, does not enjoy as much importance as other religious subjects in Qawmi madrasas [Islamic educational institutes] of Bangladesh. Since the government of Bangladesh recognized the highest degree of the said academy as equivalent to a Master’s in Arabic or Islamic Studies from a university, it is significant to explore the English language competence of BEFAQ [Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh] graduates who subsequently might opt for similar careers because the English language proficiency is an indispensable prerequisite to the current competitive job market. My previous study focused on the English language education of macro-level skills in the institutions in the title, and this article concentrates on the development of micro-level skills, i.e., grammar and vocabulary teaching to the same research population. In fact, an abundant stock of words and a knowledge of grammar-use are required for anybody who wants to use a language. Integrating the data collected from questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations, it is found that Grammar-Translation Method is implemented in English language teaching, especially grammar and vocabulary. To be more specific, deductive demonstration of grammatical rules and examples and memorization of word meanings from a bilingual word list are the regular teaching-learning activities found in these institutions. Consequently, the students cannot be able to carry out their communication purposes in English which indeed should have been their principal goal, as implied in the English course objective of madrasa education. Hence, some recommendations are suggested to the policymakers as well as curriculum and textbook designers with expected support from the government and private donors.

Recommendations for a ‘Wellbeing Curriculum’ to Mitigate Undergraduate Psychological Distress Associated with Lack of Careers Confidence and Poor University Engagement

To foster a ‘wellbeing curriculum’ in a climate with an increasingly competitive graduate jobs market, we believe it is critical to support undergraduate career development and to develop positive peer and educator relationships, particularly for non-vocational degree programs. However, these relationships between undergraduate wellbeing and their career development or peer/educator relationships have not been specifically examined. This study used a mixed methods approach to examine if poor career development or university engagement (quality of relationships with peers or educators, use of the university careers and counselling services, time studying) were associated with psychological distress for students in non-vocational degree programs. Undergraduates (biomedical science; n=1100) from five Australian universities participated in a survey to investigate relationships between psychological distress, as determined by their responses to the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales, and their career development or university engagement. Almost half of the students lacked confidence in their ‘future employment and job prospects’. Students’ psychological distress was significantly correlated with lack of confidence with their career development, poor relationships with their peers and educators and little use of the counselling service. Further exploration of these factors in student focus groups highlighted stress associated with academic competition between students and a critical need for undergraduate career development, especially industry placements. We provide pivotal recommendations to promote undergraduate and educator wellbeing, by developing a ‘wellbeing curriculum’ that supports career development and positive relationships between students and their peers and educators, particularly vital for non-vocational degrees.

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of IPS Supported Employment for Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions.

Young adults with mental health conditions want to work and advance their education, but many need help attaining these goals. Individual Placement and Support (IPS), originally developed for working-age adults with serious mental illness, is an evidence-based employment model that may benefit young adults. This study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of IPS for this population. We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of IPS for young adults with mental health conditions, supplementing our electronic search of the published literature with secondary analyses of two published RCTs. Using meta-analysis, we evaluated employment rate, job duration, and education rate. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Four evaluated IPS for young adults with early psychosis and three evaluated IPS for other young adult subgroups. All found a significantly higher employment rate for IPS than the control group. Overall, 208 (58.3%) of 357 IPS participants and 110 (32.4%) of 340 control participants were competitively employed during follow-up, yielding an overall risk ratio of 1.69 (95% CI 1.43, 1.99), z = 6.24, p < 0.001. Six of the seven studies also reported longer job duration for IPS than the control group, yielding an overall g = 0.34 (95% CI 0.09, 0.58), z = 2.72, p < 0.01. None of four RCTs examining education outcomes found a significant difference favoring IPS, but the overall risk ratio was significant: 1.33 (95% CI 1.06, 1.66), z = 2.51, p < 0.01. Although the empirical literature is limited, IPS appears to be effective in helping young adults with serious mental illness or early psychosis gain and keep competitive jobs. The impact of IPS on education outcomes is unclear. Future research should evaluate the generalizability of these findings to the broad range of young adults with mental health conditions needing help with their employment goals.

Designing a pharmacist primary care certificate training program based on employer perceptions

BackgroundAs the pharmacy profession transforms toward practice centered around direct patient care and clinical services, upskilling the existing workforce may be required for pharmacists to take on expanded roles, especially in an increasingly competitive job market. ObjectiveTo explore pharmacist employer perceptions of a primary care certificate training program including its design, value, and relevance and to develop and implement a pharmacist primary care certificate training program based on study results. MethodsFocus groups were conducted to a point of saturation in December 2020 via video conference. Participants were identified via the study institution's continuing professional development registrant listserv and invited to participate via self-selection. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and underwent inductive thematic analysis. ResultsFour focus groups were conducted with 15 pharmacist employers. Employers perceived primary care certificate training as valuable, helping pharmacists sustain shifting roles and increasing opportunities in a competitive job market. A combination of clinical and practice management topics with emphasis on an experiential component was recommended to achieve expected competency levels and favorably influence hiring decisions. The primary care certificate was specifically recommended to pharmacists aiming to transition into primary care or for pharmacists who did not complete residency training. ConclusionsThis study's findings informed development of a pharmacist primary care certificate program containing didactic and experiential training on a variety of key topics. As pharmacists' roles evolve, this program may prepare pharmacists to engage in direct patient care and develop skills and expertise necessary to succeed in outpatient primary care.

GROWING ENTREPRENEURS IN PGMI STUDENTS IN FACING THE ERA OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 (CASE STUDY OF PGMI FAI UMMAT STUDENTS IN 2022)

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Efforts to foster interest in entrepreneurship among students is one form of the success of various universities in an effort to help the government suppress the movement The high number of the workforce is one of the reasons the government continues to make entrepreneurship programs for the community, especially among students. This is certainly a motivation for students to be able to find their potential in creating and innovating in reading business opportunities, so that when graduates are busy looking for work they can create competitive jobs. In this study, the method used is a case study method. This study uses descriptive analysis by conducting direct interviews. Programs that can be carried out to foster student entrepreneurship interest in facing the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 in the PGMI study program include achieving learning outcomes in the curriculum related to entrepreneurship, participating in the Student Creativity Program (PKM) and industrial visits, students participating in every activity related to development. knowledge about entrepreneurship such as attending the National Entrepreneurship Seminar, participants in the Entrepreneurship Public Lecture and participating in various entrepreneurship trainings.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Individual Placement and Support Service Delivery in Northern Norway

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment program that helps people with severe mental illness to achieve steady, meaningful employment in competitive mainstream jobs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on IPS service delivery in Northern Norway between March and October 2020. In Norway, IPS is in the early stages of full-scale implementation and is therefore potentially sensitive to external stressors such as the Covid-19 pandemic. In October 2020 we conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional survey with IPS employment specialists in Northern Norway (n = 25). The purpose was to collect information about how Covid-19 restrictions between March and October 2020 impacted their ability to deliver IPS services. As a result of Covid-19 restrictions, more than half the employment specialists were reassigned to other roles or non-IPS related work tasks. They also reported less collaborative engagement with clinical teams and employers. 69 (20.4%) of IPS users supported by employment specialists gained employment after the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced and 82.8% of unemployed IPS users continued to seek competitive employment despite Covid-19 restrictions. Covid-19 restrictions appear to have created obstacles for IPS service delivery in Northern Norway and have negatively impacted the employment specialists' collaborative engagement with clinical teams. However, IPS employment specialists have shown strong capabilities in overcoming these challenges and services users have remained motivated to seek employment during the pandemic.

Awards are career catalysts for young talents in association football

ABSTRACT Research question Despite the potential importance of awards as a possible career catalyst, research on awards is still in its infancy, specifically in sports management. Here, we address this shortcoming in the sports economics and management literature by exploring data from youth association football. Research methods Estimating different probit regression models, we analyze whether an early career award, the so-called Fritz Walter Medal, significantly affects the awardee’s career trajectory in a highly competitive environment, i.e. German youth football, where performance differences are often still hardly perceivable. Results and Findings We find that receiving an award seems, per se, to be a robust positive signal for a player’s future career success. Intriguingly, though, both the award characteristics and the awardee’s age only add limited explanatory power. Implications Our empirical results indicate that winning a prestigious award can represent a reliable status-oriented signal for individuals, especially young gifted talents entering highly competitive job markets.

Characterizing critical predictors of an academic career following head and neck fellowship in otolaryngology.

Historically, graduating head and neck (HN) fellows outpace available academic HN positions, resulting in a highly competitive job market. We identified factors that associate with full-time academic HN positions post-HN fellowship. Graduates of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)-accredited fellowships from 2005 to 2017 (n=356) were extracted from the AHNS website. From 2015 to 2017, the supply-demand mismatch for academic HN jobs improved. Of the 57.3% (n=204) of graduating HN fellows who entered academia, 64% (n=130) trained at just 10 fellowship institutions, 47% (n=94) attended OHNS residency at an NIH top 40 funded institution, and 54% (n=111) attended OHNS residency at an AHNS-accredited institution offering HN fellowship. After multivariate regression, number of manuscripts (OR=1.14; p=0.01) was significantly associated with initial academic job post-fellowship. The recent improvement in supply-demand mismatch for academic jobs is promising for future HN fellows interested in academia.

LIS Education in India and Employability of Students: Issues and Challenges

The paper examines the growth and development of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in India in terms of the number of LIS schools and the proliferation of LIS courses across the country. It examines the problems, lacunae and quality control issues in the present LIS education system, which has led to rising unemployment or under-employment. The paper discusses the ‘employability’ of LIS students against a highly competitive job market impacted by the developments in information and communication technologies. A few corrective measures have been suggested to improve the quality and standard of LIS education in the present digital information world.

The Great Resignation I

The Great Resignation I

‘No objection to go abroad’: Servants' Travel Advertisements in The Morning Post, London, 1815

AbstractThis article focuses on newspaper advertisements posted by, or on behalf of, servants who were offering their services to travellers to the European continent at the end of the long eighteenth century. Advertising their travel‐related skills, such as languages or knowledge of the roads, travelling servants positioned themselves as ideal travel companions who anticipated their employers' needs and used their skills as a self‐marketing strategy to stand out in a competitive job market. These advertisements give us an idea how servants imagined worthwhile employment, what they desired or objected to, and where they were willing to compromise.

Black Undergraduate Networking on an Urban, Historically White Campus: The Making of Social Capital

Formerly preferred, but increasingly required, a college degree has become a prerequisite in a competitive job market. For Black undergraduates who continue to face systemic disparities in college completion, gaps in hiring are exacerbated by unequal access to leadership positions and professional training, such as internships, during college. Since informal connections and social networks heavily influence occupational access, this research article presents a relational, ethnographic approach to better understand the opportunities and constraints of networking for Black undergraduates in an urban campus context. This study advances prior social capital research by not only offering where networks exist but also presenting how they form and develop over time and across space. The findings show how Black students attending an urban, selective, and historically White institution (HWI) do not merely discover connections but deliberately construct them, illuminating the process through which social capital is made.