Creating Career Opportunities Research Articles

MICRO-СREDETIALS IN SOCIAL WORK: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Micro-credentials, as a contemporary form of short-term learning, have become a vital tool for enhancing professionals' qualifications across various fields. This research aims to analyze the international experience of implementing micro-credentials in social work, determining their content and advantages, and forming recommendations for their use in the national system. The experiences of the USA and Ireland demonstrate how micro-credentials can contribute to the development of professional skills and adaptation to modern challenges. In the USA, micro-credentials are offered to both university students and practicing social workers. They can be standalone programs or part of broader educational initiatives, allowing for flexible learning approaches. Ireland focuses on continuous professional development for social sector workers, implementing micro-credentials through online courses with fixed dates. Comparing these countries' approaches highlights several key points. In the USA, the emphasis is on additional specialization and license renewal for social workers, while in Ireland, micro-credentials target innovations in social work and policy, along with supporting professional development. Both countries use program accreditation to ensure quality and national recognition. For Ukraine, implementing micro-credentials in social work can be a significant step in enhancing professionals' qualifications, especially given rapid social and technological changes. Essential tasks include creating flexible educational programs, actively involving practicing professionals, fostering partnerships between universities and organizations, and ensuring transparency in micro-credential information. Additionally, there is a pressing need for implementing a system of continuous professional development, regulating requirements for social service providers, and creating career opportunities for social workers, incentivizing micro-credential attainment.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT GRADUATES BEFORE ENTERING THE WORLD OF WORK

To be able to survive in a world of work that changes and develops dynamically, humans are required to continue to improve their abilities periodically. Companies not only require good academic skills but also additional skills that support the company's needs. Relevant abilities (hard skills) balanced with qualified interpersonal skills (soft skills) will be very helpful in work. This ability is useful for creating career opportunities or improving career paths. So, students are required to have quality personal abilities before entering the workforce. The purpose of scientific writing is to provide a description of the self-competencies needed by a chemical engineering graduate as evaluation material for preparation for entering the real world of work. soft skills needed by a chemical engineering graduate, such as analytical skills, problem-solving skills, good communication skills, teamwork, and leadership skills. In this era of globalization, communication skills intersect with foreign language skills such as English and Japanese. Some multinational companies expect their employees to be able to speak foreign languages for the smooth operation of the company. Various efforts have been made by Chemical Engineering at Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang in order to accommodate students and help them develop their potential. Through several activities such as chemical engineering software training, procurement of foreign language classes, and routinely holding public lectures by presenting practitioner teachers from companies. It is hoped that chemical engineering graduates from Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang will have sufficient provisions to face the world of work.

We need to make sure telecommuting does not exacerbate gender disparity

We need to make sure telecommuting does not exacerbate gender disparity

Een examen in meertaligheid: Een reactie op de reacties van collega’s

In this response, I take the concept of monolingualism as a starting point to reflect on the authors’ comments regarding my lead article. For a long time, research in conversation analysis has mistakenly assumed that monolingual studies can explain universal conversation structures. Moreover, the new Common European Framework (2020) is also still based on separate monolingual tests. The authors agree that secondary school exams require thorough reconsideration. Greater focus on language training creating career opportunities in healthcare, media, advertising, marketing, government communications, and diplomacy could motivate students to embark on language studies. After all, students need to be prepared for a society that – as everyone agrees on – is multilingual.

Start-ups create career opportunities for scientists.

Start-ups create career opportunities for scientists.

A circular economy model for fossil fuel sustainable decisions based on MADM techniques

Fossil fuels as the primary energy source create career opportunities, provide industries with vital raw material and energy resources, have harmful emissions to the environment and are also related to finite natural resources. They rely on them as the main source of energy supply is unsustainable. Sustainability assessment tools may be useful in developing a more sustainable scenario. However, the resiliency of nature is not taken into account in this linear assessment. The detrimental effect of these fuels on the environment during their life cycle would suggest transitioning from cradle-to-grave to the cradle-to-cradle lifecycle viewpoint. This study implements the Circular Economic (CE) in fossil fuel development to minimize the unsustainable effects and ensure the environment’s resiliency. In this context, three different fossil fuels are assessed based on the CE model’s proposed lifecycle phases to find out the most sustainable fossil fuel option. A case study is carried out in an industrial location with high-level decision-makers. CE criteria are evaluated based on the E-SWARA method to ensure the assessment’s reliability at this critical step. Next, a novel MCDM method, MARCOS, is applied to this study. Based on the results, gas is the most sustainable energy generation plant in the intended region.

Career commitment and subjective career success: the moderating role of career-enhancing strategies

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to test the moderating role of career-enhancing strategies (CESs) in the relationship between career commitment (CC) and subjective career success (CS).Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 217 full-time employees working for three different sectors in Ankara, Turkey. The participants were asked to respond to a self-reported survey. The hypotheses were tested using a hierarchical regression analysis.FindingsThe results indicated that CC had a significant and positive effect on subjective CS. Furthermore, the positive relationship between CC and subjective CS was stronger for employees with a high level of self-nomination and for employees with a high level of networking. However, creating career opportunities did not moderate the effects of CC on subjective CS.Research limitations/implicationsBecause this study had a cross-sectional research design, causality cannot be established among the study variables.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest a better understanding of the way CC is able to affect subjective CS through the networking and self-nomination CESs.Originality/valueThis study is original, in that no previous studies have investigated the moderating role of CESs in the relationship between CC and subjective CS.

Malaysian study shows influence of generation Y’s career development strategies on the self-directedness of their careers

PurposeThe purpose of this paper was to examine the influence of generation Y’s career establishment strategies on the self-directedness of their careers, and also determine the moderating effects of gender on the relationship.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the authors looked at three types of career strategies – “creating career opportunities”, “seeking career guidance” and “self-nomination.” They tested the correlations of each one with self-directedness in the career establishment stage. The sampling for the study was general Y employees from multinationals in the Malaysian Electrical and Electronic Industry.FindingsIn analyzing the results it was found that 34.5 per cent of the variance of self-directedness in the careers of generation Y workers could be explained by creating career opportunities, seeking career guidance and self-nomination strategies. The best predictor of self-directedness was “creating career opportunities.” The results also revealed that male respondents were more likely than their female counterparts to use career creating opportunity strategies to achieve self-directedness.Originality/valueThe results show that generation Y workers should take care to improve their skills in order to manage their career development. This requires a willingness to take every opportunity to benefit from education, training and job experience. The authors also advise generation Y workers to seek out career guidance from experienced colleagues. It is also important that career counselors understand generation Y’s values in order to set the most suitable goals.

The relationship between nurses' work-related variables, colleague solidarity and job motivation.

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of nurses' work-related variables and colleague solidarity on their job motivation. The motivation of nurses is an important measure in effective and efficient provision of health care services. The sample of this descriptive study included 172 nurses working at a private hospital in Turkey. The Colleague Solidarity Scale for Nurses, Nurses' Job Motivation Scale, and Demographic and Work-Related Variables Questionnaire were used for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation and backward multiple regression analysis. There was a positive correlation between the scores on the Colleague Solidarity Scale for Nurses and the Nurses' Job Motivation Scale (r: .56, p<.001). Of the nine independent variables evaluated in the multiple regression analysis, five had a significant effect on the job motivation of nurses (R2 : .39, p<.001, Durbin-Watson: 2.12). The results of the study show that the three sub-dimensions of the Colleague Solidarity Scale for Nurses, salary and career opportunities were important factors affecting job motivation. In order to increase nurses' job motivation, nurse managers should work to improve collegial solidarity, create career opportunities and develop salary policies.

The relationship between career establishment strategies and self-directedness in generation Y men and women

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on investigating career strategies of Malaysian generation Y employees, and uncovers that pursuing a creating career opportunities strategy, a seeking career guidance strategy, or a self-nomination strategy positively influences self-directedness in individuals. Yet far fewer female than male respondents pursued a creating career opportunities strategy driven by career self-directedness at their career establishment stage, but both genders did equally seek career guidance from mentors in a strategic way. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Influences of career establishment strategies on generation Y’s self-directedness career

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of generation Y’s career establishment strategies on self-directedness career and to determine the moderation effect of gender on the relationship. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 188 full-time employees from different functional areas and departments of selected MNCs in Malaysian Electrical and Electronic Industry. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to examine the influences of establishment strategies and the moderating role of gender on self-directedness career. Findings Findings show that there are significant positive relationship between career strategies and self-directedness career at career establishment stages of generation Y. There is a significant difference between males and females in career establishment strategy (i.e. creating career opportunities) and self-directedness career. Research limitations/implications This paper explains self-directedness career based on the review of related career literatures whereby some may not specifically referring to Generation Y. Practical implications Such insights are useful for HRD practitioners dto develop relevant HRD interventions to assist individuals and organizations in career development. Originality/value This paper offers new insight into the predictors of self-directedness career and the moderating role of gender on the relationships.

THE FUTURE OF MUSIC IN NIGERIA

The future of music in Nigeria is of great concern to music educators in specific and educationists in general. Music is a dimensional subject but also a skill oriented subject. These functions create career opportunities and means of livelihood for individuals, and even generate revenue for the government. It is from this premise that this paper seeks to discuss the concept of music, education and music education. It highlights traditional and western music education in Nigeria. An examination of formal music education in Nigeria was presented in this article. This paper examines the structure objectives of music education. It also highlights the general situation of music education. Lastly the paper looks into the future direction of music education in Nigeria. Descriptive, survey and bibliographic method were used to determine the future of music education in Nigeria. The outcome of the study revealed that music education in Nigeria is western oriented. It lacks social cultural identity relevant to Nigeria situation. The paper in its conclusion and recommendation emphasized that, the future direction of music education rest solely on the re-structure of music education curriculum so as to provide fertile land for the growth, strength and values of music in Nigeria.

Community health workers in Ghana: the need for greater policy attention

From the 1970s to the 1990s, the WHO, United Nations and other agencies mooted the idea of formally training and recognising community health workers (CHWs) to complement efforts to improve...

Implementing student informatics projects with health care organizations: Creating career opportunities

Implementing student informatics projects with health care organizations: Creating career opportunities

Teaching peers to talk to peers

Scientists should learn to communicate effectively with their colleagues through long-term, sustained training instead of ad hoc, one-off "interventions" that may or may not occur during graduate school or postdoctoral work. Since such training may place unreasonable demands on research advisors, institutions should create career opportunities for "peer-peer communication teachers."

Abstract A2: Region 4 NCI CRCHD BMaP: A team science approach towards a multistate network to reduce cancer health disparities

Abstract Background/Objectives: NCI CRCHD Region 4 BMaP (Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas) was initiated in 2009. The overall goal is achieving measureable reductions in racial cancer health disparities through developing regional networks where resources can be pooled to facilitate team science approaches to cancer health disparity reduction. Methods: We established a regional hub infrastructure with specific cores: administration, training, bioinformatics, biospecimen/biobanking, clinical trials, community translation, emerging technologies, and ethical-legal-policy issues. Three methods, a group meeting and two survey tools were employed to identify regional resources. The NCI-developed Readiness Assessment Tool (RAT) collected data on cores; the “Face-to-Face” gathering provided for a SWOT analysis in cancer health disparities among Region 4 stakeholders. The online Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) survey identified institutional-level characteristics necessary to develop a regional implementation plan. Results: 100% complete response for RAT and CNA surveys. Few reported significant needs although many reported significant institutional deficiencies in bioinformatics, biospecimen/biobanking, clinical trials, and emerging technologies. Primary diseases of interest include breast and colorectal cancers. In Region 4, few CRCHD funded investigators collected biospecimens in their research programs; and all members reported strong training programs. The Face-to-Face meeting strengthened existing partnerships and increased collaboration while providing attendees a regional overview of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Implications/Next Steps: Regional networks of health disparities researchers are already leverging resources to reduce cancer health disparities among minorities in the region. The GMaP/BmaP network provided contacts to leverage CHEs in the region. The program is investigating methods to create a region-wide virtual biorepository, with descriptions of biospecimens collected in research program by Region 4 PIs. Such a virtual biorepository database would be linked with other regioanl BMaP databases that are developed. In addition, Region 4 implementation plan includes creating bioethics training tools for biomedical research on US minority populations. Training materials to be developed would address missing bioethical topics on health disparities issues with an emphasis on Native Americans and Hispanic Populations, and within the topics of biospecimen collection and clinical trial participation. This aims at creating career opportunities in bioethics for students and junior investigators at minority serving institutions. Citation Information: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2011;20(10 Suppl):A2.

The relationship between employees' inter‐organizational career orientation and their career strategies

PurposeThe present study has two purposes. One is to investigate the relationship between an Inter‐Organizational Career Orientation (IOCO) of employees and their career strategies. The second is to investigate the effects of the career attitudes that an IOCO has on employee career strategies.Design/methodology/approachThe facts and conclusions presented in this paper were obtained from a study of 365 employees from 16 companies. A multiple regression analysis was adopted for testing hypotheses.FindingsWith regard to the first objective, it was determined that IOCO has a positive effect on inter‐organizational career strategies (career exploration) and a negative one on organizational career strategies (self‐nomination). With regard to the second objective, the moderating effects of career attitudes toward the relationships described as follows became clear: job involvement of employees with regard to the relationship between IOCO and creating career opportunities; job involvement of employees with regard to the relationship between IOCO and self‐nomination; job involvement of employees with regard to the relationship between IOCO and career insight; and career goal commitment of employees with regard to the relationship between IOCO and challenging work behavior.Research limitations/implicationsAn analysis according to demographic factors and the implementation of longitudinal research are suggested as future research subjects.Originality/valueThis paper showed that IOCO contributed not only to the rejection of organizational career strategies but also to that of organizational and inter‐organizational career strategies. “Domain fit hypothesis” was verified in new organizational behavioral concepts between career orientation and a career strategy.

Book Review: A Guide to Creating Career Opportunities for Occupational Therapists

Book Review: A Guide to Creating Career Opportunities for Occupational Therapists

Educators and the Internet: A case study of professional development

The purpose of this research was to document a teacher education program's initial effort to introduce telecommunications to inservice educators, to determine support and technological needs, and to inform policy for future practice. This was accomplished through a case study of one graduate seminar. The voices and stories of these individuals provide rich descriptions of practicing educators. These educators taught a variety of grades and subject areas, and began with varying levels of telecommunications experience. They wanted to be on the cutting edge of the information explosion, feel personally competent, provide new skills to their students, and create career opportunities. These learners were excited and enthusiastic about introducing telecommunications to their colleagues and students, however, once they returned to school, obstacles interfered with the use of their new found skills. The major obstacles were lack of time, access to equipment, and resources for implementation. Although they were frustrated by the obstacles, most have continued to challenge the status quo and find ways in which to continue using telecommunications. This research provides insights into the factors necessary for encouraging and supporting educators in their use of information technologies. Widespread efforts must include post-secondary institutions, school districts, and the larger communities. It is essential that administrators be involved at every level of implementation so that they recognize the benefits of providing support and resources. Undergraduate and graduate education coursework must incorporate telecommunications and promote its thoughtful integration into mainstream activities.