Employability Skills Research Articles

The Strategic Recruitment Process And Its Impacts On Achieving Organizational Objectives: Bibliographic Review

Background: Strategic recruitment is a planned process that aligns hiring practices with the organization's longterm goals. Unlike traditional recruitment, which focuses on filling vacancies momentarily, strategic recruitment seeks to identify and attract talent that contributes to the achievement of organizational goals and the sustainable growth of the company. This approach includes analyzing the organization's future needs and devising a plan that ensures the talent needed to meet its long-term goals is available. Materials and Methods: This study consists of a narrative review of the literature that explores the understanding of how strategic recruitment, by being aligned with organizational objectives, can bring more benefits to the company. This approach aims to provide a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the findings, theories, and practical applications relevant to the topic, using diverse academic and scientific sources to support the arguments presented. Results: The results address the effectiveness and impacts of strategic recruitment practices on performance and the achievement of organizational objectives. It was analyzed how the integration of well-defined strategies in the recruitment process optimizes the selection of talents and aligns the skills of new employees with the company's strategic goals and needs. Through data analysis and recent studies, it was possible to understand the importance of a strategic approach in recruitment, highlighting its influence on productivity, innovation, and organizational competitiveness. The results presented indicate the best practices and challenges faced by companies in the search for recruitment that supports and enhances their long-term goals. Conclusion: The study suggests that there is significant room for future research in the area of strategic recruitment. Additional studies can explore how different organizational contexts and sectors influence the effectiveness of recruitment practices and how these practices can be adapted to maximize their impact. It is therefore necessary to continue research on how to integrate new technologies effectively into recruitment, while maintaining a balance between efficiency and human interaction

The Subjective Dimension of a Journalist’s Professional Culture

The article is devoted to the professional culture of modern journalists as a dynamic phenomenon that has become the subject of discussion in the media employees’ corporation and the academic community. In this regard, the authors review the contradictory experts’ opinions on the future of the world and domestic press. The originality of the presented research is that the issues are considered from the journalists’ subjective point of view. For this purpose, the special technique of semi-structured in-depth interviews with acting editorial workers was developed as a part of a comprehensive research project “Professional Ideology of Journalism” organized by the Department of Theory of Journalism and Mass Communications of St. Petersburg State University. The results of the performed procedures are described in the article. Hypothetically, the authors assumed that, in a subjective dimension, the existing knowledge on the professional culture of a journalist and, in particular, the normative ideas on it would be noticeably corrected. Accordingly, the purpose of the study is to identify the real diversity of journalists’ subjective views on the profession and their position in it, as far as this is achievable within the framework of a particular research project. The analysis of the interview materials showed that the ideas and skills of media employees are formed without the direct infl uence of standards adopted in the global and national community, they are formed mainly on the basis of personal experience and communication in the industrial environment. Thus, culture gets a lot of subjective versions. This means that in the process of transformation of current journalism, individual creativity is enhanced, which is especially typical for the younger generation. On the other hand, the contours of the profession become blurred at the ideological, instrumental, and ethical levels. The authors of the article support regular discussions of the problems of the profession, which will contribute to the removal of emerging contradictions and to mutual understanding between generations. Keywords: professional culture of a journalist, subjective view, in-depth interview, standards, diversity

Empirical Research on Student Satisfaction with Career Services in Public Universities

Providing long-term career guidance is an increasingly important role of public universities. Career services have become one of the most important evaluation factors for universities. This study used a mixed-methods approach to track and measure students satisfaction with career services in a public university in China. We designed and validated a questionnaire, then distributed it to university students. The questionnaire explored factors comprising the perceived quality of career services, with 20 quality indicators (e.g., employment skills training). According to the results, the perceived usefulness of career services was statistically significantly correlated with student satisfaction. The factors affecting student satisfaction varied with students’ grades. All 20 indicators had an impact on student satisfaction. The top three indicators contributing to higher satisfaction levels were the teacher’s teaching capacity, teacher’s knowledge, and guidance on career planning. The results led us to suggest that public universities can strengthen career services by enlisting the participation of all teachers, developing student-centered programs, and offering a wide variety of enrichment activities to improve the employability of graduates.

Career Adaptability Across Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

Southeast Asia has recently seen a number of developments and transformations that requires one to adjust to as the region’s skill requirements are evolving. For some these new changes brings new opportunities, however, for some greater levels of career adaptability is need to manage these new developments and transformations. The necessity of systematically reviewing articles on career adaptability in Southeast Asian nations is made apparent by this particular instance. A systematic review of career adaptability in Southeast Asia was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. About 22 eligible studies were identified. The findings indicated that the most prevalent groups in career adaptability studies were students, followed by working adults. Antecedents such as role modeling and cultural intelligence were identified. Four categories of predictors were identified such as personal, educational, career behavior, and environmental factor. Two categories were identified for the outcomes of career adaptability, namely, personal and career outcomes. Findings revealed that career adaptability offers several beneficial outcomes such as improved employability skills and life satisfaction. Discussion includes conditions faced in Southeast Asian countries and cultural differences. The dearth of studies within multicultural settings calls for further research in exploring career adaptability, as this broaden cultural understanding and awareness of educational and career behaviors pertaining to one’s career adaptability. This study offers important practical implications and recommendations for career counseling practices and policymakers in Southeast Asia that would potentially benefit students and working adults.

Knowledge Mapping of Vocational Education Employability SkillsResearch (2004-2024): AVisualized Analysis based on Citespace

This study provides a comprehensive knowledge of vocational education employability skills research conducted from 2004 to 2024. 1545 documents were downloadedfrom the Web of Science database for the study.Utilizing Citespace, a powerful bibliometric and visual analytical tool, the study was designed to reveal key trends, influential authors, seminal publications and emerging themes in the field. Data was carefully collected from the leading academic database, Web of Science, thus ensuring a robust analytical framework. Through co-citation and keyword analysis,to explore the trends in the research topic in recent years, to identify the main areas of research activity, to explore the evolutionary stages of the profession as well as the main dynamics of the current stage, and to better prepare for the development of relevant strategies in the future. This study informs researchers by providing basic background knowledge about employability skills for visual and quantitative research. Thus, this approach allows for the observation of research gaps and deeper academic discussions on employability skills in higher vocational education. The study demonstrates the hotspots and trends in research on employability skills in higher vocational education, which are discussed and summarized in the hope that it can give more inspiration to the researchers behind.

Methods of Applying Employability Skills to Students with Special Education Needs in Shah Alam Vocational Special Education Secondary School

The qualitative case study presents how to implement employability soft skills among special education needs students at Shah Alam Vocational Special Education Secondary School. This study explores howteachersimplementemployabilityskillsforStudentswith Special Educational Needs (SEN). This study uses a qualitative case study to examinetheapplicationoftheemployabilityskillsofSENatShahAlam Vocational Special Secondary Schools. Conducted with the approval of theInformationManagementDivision&EducationPolicyPlanningand Research Division of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, Special EducationDivision,ShahAlamVocationalSpecialEducationSecondary School and teachers who teach at Shah Alam Vocational Special EducationHighSchool.Thisresearchinvolvedin-depthinterviewsand observations with teachers to gain insight into applying SEN employability skills. The research results suggest that providing SEN with cooperative learning, democratic classrooms, and motivational strategies is better for acquiring the skills needed for future employment. The study underlines the urgency of implementing hands-on and experiential learning orinternships to make SEN job-ready.Asaresult,thestudy addsnewknowledgeabout whatworksin education to build employability skills for students with special educational needs.

Employment Skills in Tertiary Work-Based Learning: A Multiple-Stakeholder Investigation into China’s “3 + 1” Programs

Rapid economic development and globalization have reshaped the labor market, demanding a highly skilled and adaptable workforce. Tertiary education institutions worldwide have increasingly incorporated work-based learning into their curricula to close the gap between academic knowledge and practical skills. In China, the “3 + 1” programs, combining three years of academic study with one year of practical training, have emerged as a prominent work-based learning model. Despite the strategic importance of these programs, critical gap in consensus remains regarding the specific employment skills that should be imparted, leading to unemployment or underemployment of graduates and employer dissatisfaction. This qualitative study explores the employment skills expected from students in China’s “3 + 1” programs and identifies factors contributing to effective program organization. Through insights gathered from in-depth interviews with multiple stakeholders, including 28 students, educators, and employers, the study highlights the importance of industry-academia collaboration, curriculum relevance and flexibility, professional development for educators, enhanced work placement quality, and effective feedback mechanisms. The findings suggest that these strategies can promote effective work-based learning, equipping graduates with the essential skills emphasized by multiple stakeholders in the study, such as technical proficiency, problem solving, effective communication, teamwork and cooperation, adaptability and agility, digital literacy and technological skills, innovation and creativity, and initiative and proactivity. The study offers implications for both educational institutions and policymakers aiming to improve graduate employability, particularly by enhancing the quality of the “3 + 1” programs through the effective integration of academic studies and industrial training.

Employment Competency of Graduates from Higher Vocational Colleges andUniversitiesBased on the Perspective of Enterprises' Needs Empirical Analysis

This study investigates the alignment between the employability skills of graduates from higher vocational colleges and universities and the needs of employers. A survey was conducted involving 33 employers and 367 students to assess the current demand for employability skills and the level of these skills among graduates. This study examines the core employability competencies based on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO) model. The research further explores the match between the supply of graduates’ competencies and the demand from employers, utilizing the theory of person-organization fit. Additionally, a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach is employed to construct and analyze a model of factors influencing the core employability competencies of graduates. The findings provide valuable insights for society, educational institutions, and students, offering new perspectives on enhancing the employability of higher vocational graduates.

Management as a Factor of Socio-Economic Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses of Ukraine in Conditions of Instability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine are increasingly challenged by ongoing economic instability, characterized by currency volatility, inflationary pressures, and uncertain political dynamics. This paper explores the role of management in the socio-economic development of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) under conditions of instability. Time series from 2001 to 2023 is analyzed for Ukraine. ADF and PP unit root test shows that data is stationery at first difference. ARDL bound test shows that time series data is cointegrated. Long-run estimates of ARDL technique show that management practices, socioeconomic development, research & development, technology adoption and employee skill & training have significantly positive relationship with SMEs growth rate, whereas, economic instability decrease the SMEs growth rate in Ukraine during studied time. Government of Ukraine should reform and bring new policies in all sectors especially manufacturing and production sector. Digitalization of the economy is foremost requirement of the Ukraine.

Peningkatan Produktivitas Karyawan PT. NBI melalui Pelatihan Microsoft Excel sebagai Strategi dalam Pengelolaan Data Perusahaan

PT Nusantara Building Industries (NBI) is one of the national private companies located in Central Java Province which is engaged in the building materials industry in the form of symmetrical corrugated cement chrysotile fiber sheets. PT NBI tries to meet the needs of consumers according to demand and make various innovations in producing its products. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a training to improve the soft skills of PT NBI employees in the form of Microsoft Excel training. Microsoft Excel is a software application used to carry out various activities, including data analysis, graph making, complex calculations, and various other tasks. Based on the purpose of implementing community service activities, namely increasing employee productivity. So that the implementation of this training is in accordance with the objectives, namely being able to assist PT NBI employees in finding effective ways to manage and analyze company data. In addition, it can increase understanding in the use of Microsoft Excel. The focus of Microsoft Excel training on the AND/OR function is used to perform logical evaluation of several conditions or criteria. This training is designed to introduce the use of AND/OR functions in the company. This method aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of work when encountering cases in several conditions or criteria. The evaluation results of the training implementation showed a good level of acceptance from PT NBI employees towards understanding and using the AND/OR formula. Keywords — Enterprise, Microsoft Excel, AND/OR Function, Data Analysis.

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

This research aims to analyze the importance of training and career development on employee performance in the organization. Training and career development are two very important components in the human resource development (HR) strategy, which not only serves to increase employee knowledge and skills but also as a means of motivating them to achieve optimal performance. This study uses a literature study method to examine various previous research relevant to this topic. The research results show that effective training can make a significant contribution to improving employee performance, while structured career development can increase employee motivation and commitment, and reduce turnover. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between training and career development, with good training often laying the foundation for successful career development, ultimately improving overall employee performance. This research provides important insights for companies in designing HR development strategies that are more effective and oriented towards improving employee performance. Keywords: training, career development, employee performance, human resources, literature study.

The Mediating Role of Self-Regulation and Cognitive Styles in the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Placement

The present study explores the mediating role of self-regulation and cognitive styles (i.e., rational and intuitive style) on the relationship between emotional intelligence and job placement. A descriptive survey was conducted among 267 final year undergraduate engineering students of which 124 were males (46.5%) and 143 were females (53.5%) aged between 20 to 23 years with a M age of 21.32 and SD of 0.96 selected from the Salem district of Tamil Nadu state in India. The data was collected using the Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (BEIS 10), Short Self-Regulation Scale (SSRQ-22), and Personal Style Inventory (PSI). The findings indicated that emotional intelligence has a significant positive correlation with self-regulation and rational style. Similarly, self-regulation positively correlated with both rational and intuitive styles. In addition, job-placed students have higher levels of emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and rational style than job-unplaced students. The mediation analysis showed significant direct and indirect effects of emotional intelligence on job placement through self-regulation and rational style. Findings suggest that emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and rational style can foster employability skills that may help job placement. The study has practical implications for educational institutions, academic faculties and placement trainers who are seeking to maximise their student’s job placement and increase the credibility of their institution. Further, the proposed model examines the variables affecting job placement and whereas the relationship with emotional intelligence has theoretical implications that are discussed.

WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING: ANALYZING PARTICIPANT INTERACTION AND DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF STUDENTS

Work-integrated learning is considered to be an effective tool to help student develop the necessary skills to function in a work environment. Work-integrated learning combines university training and on-the-job training in industry organizations. Work-integrated learningallows students to have real working methods and professional qualities in the context of the work environment even before completing academic studies. This enables students to build confidence in their abilities, improve understanding of the work process, the nature of the skills required in the profession being mastered, as well as the development of employability skills. This is recognized as an important factor in the effective professional activity of university graduates in the workplace. The growinginterest in work-integrated learning requires research and clarification of the processes of joint interaction of participants. The article examines the process of joint interaction of the participants of work-integrated learning. For this purpose, a survey was carried out of direct participants in the process of work-integrated learning at the university -stakeholders (students, academic and industry representatives). The survey allowed to collect primary data on the experience of work-integrated learning and improved the understanding of the process of integration of academic and industry cooperation. The survey of students was aimed at revealing their experience of on-the-job training. They were also presented with a list of skills that they were ableto learn or improve as part of on-the-job training.Questions for academic and industry representatives covered the following topics: the role of the preparatory phase in the transition from academic learning to on-the-job learning; teaching methods and ways to get feedback; integration of on-the-job learning experience into further university education; Improvement of the work-integrated learning system.

PENINGKATAN PRODUKTIVITAS USAHA KERIPIK IKAN KUNIR UD FARAH DENGAN PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI MESIN VACUUM FRYING SERTA MANAJEMEN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA (K3) PADA KARYAWAN

Panarukan District, Situbondo Regency, has marine potential that supports marine fish-based processing industries, including UD FARAH in Paowan Village, a producer of turmeric fish chips. However, UD FARAH's production capacity is still low because it uses traditional equipment such as wood stoves. Technological development is needed to increase production efficiency and quality, which is expected to increase profits and meet growing market demand. The aim of this activity is to improve employee skills in operating Vacuum Frying Machines for the production of turmeric fish chips and strengthen their understanding of occupational safety and health (K3). UD FARAH faces traditional production problems which result in less than optimal product quality and quantity, as well as working conditions that do not meet K3 standards. Solutions include the application of Vacuum Frying Machine technology and K3 training to increase production efficiency and work safety. The program also includes mentoring and evaluation to ensure long-term success. After the service activities, UD FARAH experienced a significant increase in productivity and product quality with the implementation of the Vacuum Frying Machine. Employees' knowledge of technology and K3 also increases, which contributes to work safety and efficiency. In addition, the sustainability program includes marketing strategies and product diversification, such as the development of mango chips, which utilize local resources and open up new market opportunities. It is also hoped that the sustainability of this program will reduce UD FARAH's dependence on one type of product, increase competitiveness and create added value for the local community. This activity succeeded in improving the skills of UD FARAH employees in operating vacuum frying machines and implementing K3, as well as encouraging product diversification and improving marketing strategies to increase productivity and sales.

Bringing employee learning to AI stress research: A moderated mediation model

While a substantial portion of the literature characterizes artificial intelligence (AI) stress as a hindrance, our focus diverges by probing employee learning as an active response to this challenge. We highlight the role of employee knowledge and skills development amidst an enterprise's digital transformation. Drawing on the active learning perspective of the Job Demand-Control model, we investigate why and when AI stress promotes employee learning and subsequent adaptive coping behaviors. We propose that AI stress can create opportunities and resources for employee learning, leading to improved job performance and supportive behavior for digital transformation. Additionally, we examine how employee trust in AI moderates these relationships, finding that higher levels of AI trust are associated with greater use of active learning strategies when faced with AI stress. Our findings, based on a two-wave survey of 224 employees from a motor-vehicle testing company in China, are further supported by post-hoc interview data collected from 32 employees of the same company. Overall, our study contributes to the understanding of AI adoption, digital transformation, and stress learning.

Is human capital risk lower in state-owned enterprises? — A textual analysis based on China's listed company annual reports

Based on the annual reports of China's A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2020, this paper constructs a human capital risk index of China's listed companies through the methods of machine learning and explores the impact of state ownership on corporate human capital risk. The results show that compared with non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs), state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have lower human capital risk in China. Mechanism tests suggest that SOEs can offer higher compensation and benefits and maintain more stable employment relationships, which reduce human capital risk significantly. Additionally, this effect is more pronounced during periods of high economic policy uncertainty, in regions with weaker talent policies, and in areas with a lower proportion of aging labor force. The study also reveals that SOEs have lower human capital attraction and human capital retention risk than non-SOEs. Furthermore, SOEs have more educated and skilled employees, which contributes to higher human capital. Last, this study finds state ownership enhances innovation output, total factor productivity, and economic value added by mitigating human capital risk.

Tracing the Employability Competencies among BSE Graduates in Mid-Western Uganda

This study investigated the influence of competence acquired through the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) program on the development of employability skills among graduates in Midwestern Uganda. This research begets a core question- what are the relevant competencies for employability skills of graduate teachers in mid-western Uganda? To unveil the socially constructed realities shaping BSEd teachers' perceptions of competence and the development of employability skills, we applied qualitative methodologies particularly case study design with interviews. Hence the study found out that, well-mastered principles of the subject would render a university teacher graduate employable. Communication skill was also an antecedent for greater performance within the teaching trial. Several other skills were found to depict our study employability skills framework and cognizant of the nature of training that empowered the BSEd graduates in various employable skills. Withal, school administrators reported a lack of some of the 21st-century skills from the graduate teachers (for example problem-solving, and critical thinking skills). It’s recommended that universities align BSE programs with the competence-based curriculum to ensure more employable and relevant citizens

THE ADOPTION OF BUSINESS DIGITALIZATION BY SMEs: A CASE STUDY IN BANDUNG

The objective of this study is to investigate the the existing practice of business digitalization by SMEs in Bandung. There were qualitative techniques employed in conducting the research, which mainly consisted of several interviews with small scale enterprise owners cutting across different sectors. The findings show that digital enterprises are responsible for significant improvements in business operations and financial results. However, there are still some challenges including high costs at initiation stage and inadequate employee skills required. According to research affordable technology solutions and training employees can be effective approaches to mitigate these obstacles thereby improving Small Medium Enterprises benefits from going digital.

Enacting Business Education Employability Skills Through a UDL Lens

This article introduces the notion of synergies between employability skills embedded within the university curriculum and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. It draws on a previous study which examined the disjuncture between espoused and that of actual teaching and assessment practice of employability skills within the business curriculum. While that study produced a typology to aid in the development of these skills, this paper now considers how a UDL perspective might make the teaching more relevant to individual students and in doing so more inclusive. We argue that employability skills applied through a UDL lens is particularly appropriate since they have a common goal – to create expert learners. As defined by the UDL guidelines (CAST, 2018) such learners are purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, as well as being strategic and goal-directed. While this is one example of UDL underpinning effective teaching and assessment practice, it also reflects a growing awareness around the potential of UDL within higher education curriculum design.

Collaborative strategies for designing employability curriculum in a liberal arts context

In Australian higher education, the push for curriculum innovation to enhance graduate employability is crucial but faces contention and debate. While the importance of integrating employability skills is widely recognised, perspectives on how and whether to incorporate these as curricular objectives vary, especially in liberal arts programs. This paper explores a multidisciplinary academic team’s experiences of embedding employability units into the Bachelor of Arts and undergraduate Communication and Creative Arts degrees at one Australian university. It addresses the challenges of diverse disciplinary perspectives on employability, career education, and work-integrated learning (WIL), and the design for a diverse student cohort, including career starters, career advancers, and career changers from multiple disciplinary contexts. Utilising Tuckman’s ‘forming, storming, norming, and performing’ model, the paper evaluates the team’s dynamics, offering insights and guidance for academics and institutions undertaking similar curriculum innovation projects to enhance graduate employability. This case study highlights the institutional support necessary for fostering sustainable curriculum reforms and the positive effects of collaborative curriculum design on the professional development and teaching capabilities of the educators involved.