Fresh Graduates Research Articles

Analysis of Company Reputation and Compensation on Intention to Apply Among Fresh Graduates

Analysis of Company Reputation and Compensation on Intention to Apply Among Fresh Graduates

Perception of Fresh Graduates and new Academic Faculty Regarding Specialty of “Health Professional Education” as a Career- A Multicentre Study in Pakistan

Objectives: To gain insight into emerging medical professionals’ awareness and willingness to choose health profession education as their career Study design: Quasi experimental trial. Place and duration of study: HIT Hospital Taxila in the period of 6 months. Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 3 institutes Wah Medical College (Wah Cantt), UMDC (Lahore), Sardar Begum Dental College and Kabir Medical College (Peshawar) and allied hospitals. The participants were selected via convenience sampling. MBBS and BDS graduates were included in the study. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire using nominal YNDK scale used to evaluate the understanding regarding Health professional education. Data was collected and analyzed in SPSS version 23. Results: Eighty-five participants completed the questionnaire with equal male female ratio. The participants were well aware of the field and were well acquainted with MHPE.A significant number of participants agreed on making it part of undergraduate curriculum as 67% of them faced difficulties during their undergraduate studies. 91% encouraged Health professional education training at their institutes and 70% of them have Health professional education department. PBL and OSCE were known to 55.3% and 88.2% respondents respectively. Experience alone cannot make one a good teacher was expressed by 71.8% participants while 47.1% respondents command on subject is enough for being a good teacher. 65.9% participants stated that Health professional education is a demanding that involves active teaching not merely a managerial job. Conclusions: Our results highlight the need for more research into how medical professionals see health profession education. The ever-changing healthcare landscape requires educational programs that are in line with potential students’ knowledge base and objective to enhance health profession education that develops a skilled and driven healthcare workforce in Pakistan.

Perception of Fresh Graduates and new Academic Faculty Regarding Specialty of “Health Professional Education” as a Career- A Multicentre Study in Pakistan

Objectives: To gain insight into emerging medical professionals’ awareness and willingness to choose health profession education as their career Study design: Quasi experimental trial. Place and duration of study: HIT Hospital Taxila in the period of 6 months. Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 3 institutes Wah Medical College (Wah Cantt), UMDC (Lahore), Sardar Begum Dental College and Kabir Medical College (Peshawar) and allied hospitals. The participants were selected via convenience sampling. MBBS and BDS graduates were included in the study. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire using nominal YNDK scale used to evaluate the understanding regarding Health professional education. Data was collected and analyzed in SPSS version 23. Results: Eighty-five participants completed the questionnaire with equal male female ratio. The participants were well aware of the field and were well acquainted with MHPE.A significant number of participants agreed on making it part of undergraduate curriculum as 67% of them faced difficulties during their undergraduate studies. 91% encouraged Health professional education training at their institutes and 70% of them have Health professional education department. PBL and OSCE were known to 55.3% and 88.2% respondents respectively. Experience alone cannot make one a good teacher was expressed by 71.8% participants while 47.1% respondents command on subject is enough for being a good teacher. 65.9% participants stated that Health professional education is a demanding that involves active teaching not merely a managerial job. Conclusions: Our results highlight the need for more research into how medical professionals see health profession education. The ever-changing healthcare landscape requires educational programs that are in line with potential students’ knowledge base and objective to enhance health profession education that develops a skilled and driven healthcare workforce in Pakistan.

Experience and level of confidence in the management of dental trauma among dental students and fresh graduate dentists

ABSTRACT Background: Dental trauma is one of the most serious and frequent oral problems in active children as well as adolescents worldwide. Anyone can be a victim. Hence, the level of competence in the management cannot be undermined. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the experience and confidence in the management of dental trauma among dental students and fresh graduate dentists in Benin City, Nigeria. Methodology: This questionnaire-based, analytical, and cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire containing 15 closed- and open-ended questions to garner data from respondents. Data from 95 respondents were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Studies software version 26.0 (IBM Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, USA.), and both univariate and bivariate analyses were used in this study. Results: A substantial proportion of respondents 73 (76.8%) had never managed any case of dental trauma. A relatively higher proportion of respondents were more confident in managing cases of enamel fracture 18 (18.9%), enamel infraction 17 (17.9%), and enamel-dentine fracture 12 (12.6%) as compared to other more complicated fractures. Conclusion: The experience and level of confidence in the management of dental trauma among dental students and fresh graduate dentists were found to be poor, and they were more confident in managing less complicated cases of dental trauma.

Intercultural Communication Challenges and the Coping Strategies Among Fresh Graduates in the Vuca Era

Higher education has provided a set of curriculum to equip graduates with complete skill sets to enter the industry. Hard skills, as well as soft skills, are inseparable components for graduates to acquire. Industries today have rapidly changed due to the advancement of technology. Almost every aspect of life is going digital; therefore, graduates have to adapt to the simultaneous and continuous changes. In this situation, intercultural communication competence is one of the skills that will accommodate the fresh graduate to face and overcome challenges in the industry, especially in the VUCA era. All industrial players should adapt to the working cultures and adopt the advanced technological changes. This study explores the experience of fresh graduates in the industry regarding intercultural communication challenges and their coping strategies to overcome the situations. The phases of their adaptation towards the work environment will be addressed as well to understand the context better. Interviews were conducted to explore and understand their experience which eventually categorised to identify strategies that could accommodate the continuously changing situation. This study will contribute to the preparation of graduates to enter the workforce as the study found that there are three main challenges faced among fresh graduates regarding skill mismatch, lack of experience, and career adaptability. Furthermore, intercultural communication competence has contributed to their adaptation and coping strategies towards those challenges in their first job. Keywords: Intercultural competence, fresh graduate, soft skills, VUCA, coping strategies.

BRIDGING THE GAP: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION IN ARCHITECTURE

This study delves into the ever-needed symbiotic relationship between industry and academia within the architecture domain, clarifying the benefits, and challenges of their collaboration. The multifaceted dimensions of industry-academia collaboration in architecture focuses on the interns' enhancing their understanding during training, fresh graduates' grasp of technical know-how at their first job, and the role of innovative industry partnerships in problem-solving and future building. Through a mixed-method research approach, the paper examines the perceptions of architectural interns and fresh graduates on the effectiveness of educational preparation, their technical know-how and their creative proficiencies encountered in their initial professional roles. Innovative partnerships between industry leaders and academic institutions are further evaluated to unveil the collaborative efforts in addressing contemporary architectural challenges and innovations. The findings suggest a significant discrepancy between academic training and industry requirements, indicating a need for curriculum reform and an enhanced framework for continuous collaboration. This study not only contributes to a deeper understanding of the transition from academic preparation to professional practice but also presents practical implications for curriculum development and strategic industry engagement.

From intention to action: Understanding bank credit access through the lens of the theory of planned behavior

Research background: Bank credit access plays a determining role in enterprises’ financial growth, competitiveness, and internationalization. However, most entrepreneurs are afraid of being rejected from their credit applications due to financial disadvantages that reduce their probability of receiving credits. To minimize credit access concerns, their entrepreneurial behaviors that are included in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), such as personal attitude (PA), perceived behavioral control (PBC), and subjective norm (SN), might be a good solution. However, depending on cultural differences, their attitudes regarding these factors might change, which also causes changes in firms’ probability of receiving credit. Purpose of the article: This research aims to examine whether the impact of PA, PBC, and SN on credit access of enterprises differ depending on the countries where they do their business. Methods: The researchers investigate 1367 enterprises from different countries. These firms are selected using a purposive sampling method, and then an online questionnaire is sent to the survey respondents. Binary Logistic Regression analyses are performed for analysis purposes. Findings & value added: The results indicate that while the impact of PA on bank credit access does not differ depending on the countries where firms are located, international differences exist in the impacts of PBC and SN on the credit access of enterprises. This paper finds international differences in the impact of RBV’s intangible assets (PA, PBC, SN) on a tangible asset of RBV (financial capability) and explains these results with the factors (economic, political, legal systems) included in Institution-based View, and brings all components of both theories RBV and Institution-based View in a unique research. Financial and educational support from governments and universities for fresh graduate individuals can stimulate entrepreneurial attitudes and financing abilities of prospective entrepreneurs to overcome credit access obstacles.

Assessment of Knowledge about Referral Letters among Fresh Graduates and General Dentists of Karachi

Abstract: Background: Medical or dental referrals are a very significant part of a health professionals’ job. It is imperative that they are proficient in developing effective referral letters with relevant information and sequence. Objective: To find out how much the dentists know about effective referral letter writing. To assess the knowledge of fresh dental graduates and general dentists in Karachi regarding referral letters. Materials and Methods: It is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. A questionnaire was developed consisting of two parts; first part pertaining to demographic data while second part consisted of multiple-choice questions. Convenience sampling technique was adopted and a sample size of n=75 was collected. Our study setting was Jinnah Medical and Dental College for fresh graduates while general dentists were approached from all over Karachi. The fresh graduates who were absent on the day of data collection and anyone who did not give consent was excluded from the study. Participants were approached by one of the investigators to fill out the designated questionnaires. Study duration spanned from October 2022 to January 2023. Data was documented in SPSS version 25 and frequencies calculated. T-test was used for comparison. Result: Knowledge of n=35 fresh graduates and n=40 general dentists regarding referral letters was assessed. 31.4% of fresh graduates and 25% of general dentists exhibited good knowledge on cut-off scores. No significant comparative difference in the level of knowledge of the two groups was determined regarding the components of a referral letter. Conclusion: Participants were well informed and knowledgeable about the relevance and importance of a referral letter. Keywords: Dental referral, Effective referral, Fresh graduates, General dentists, Questionnaire, Treatment.

Contextual Knowledge Framework in CAD Education from the Perspectives of Practicing Engineers

The contemporary industry landscape requires engineering graduates to have expertise in utilizing advanced Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools. However, prevailing practices reveal a lack of contextual knowledge among Mechanical Engineering undergraduates and fresh graduate engineers in effectively employing 3D CAD modelling software for optimal product design development. Consequently, this study was undertaken to address this issue, with a specific focus on the integration of contextual knowledge into 3D CAD modelling. The study aims to elucidate the fundamental elements of contextual knowledge regularly employed by practicing engineers in their daily design endeavours, specifically in 3D CAD modelling. A transcendental phenomenology approach was used, and four engineers from the engineering department of a shipbuilding company in Peninsular Malaysia were purposefully selected as respondents. The analysis yielded three recurring themes central to the application of contextual knowledge in visualizing and presenting models through 3D CAD modelling: Realization, Design Intention, and Normalization. These elements are pivotal in assisting engineers in contextualizing their design work during the modelling and presentation stages of the new product development process.

Online Medium of International Linkage; Entrepreneurs and Youngsters

Since 2016, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) has contributed a positive effect on current business and educational developments in Malaysia. Therefore, various organisations are actively engaged in sharing knowledge and information with the public as part of the impact of the establishment. Hence, higher education institutions (IPT) and non-governmental organisations are collaborating to provide early exposure to youth, particularly in the fields of education and business. Due to society's current interest in modernisation, particularly in this digitally driven period, business patterns have accelerated, powering the economies of nations. In response, the online International Linkage Entrepreneur and Youngster (ILEY) program was initiated to share thoughts with the youth and the public. ILEY provided an opportunity for students and fresh graduates to explore the concept of entrepreneurship. The platform focuses on the fundamental online business, as well as the latest technology and applications for online marketing. ILEY was held online, with the involvement of entrepreneurs from Malaysia and Indonesia. This research was conducted using the survey method. The survey form received responses from 110 participants based in Malaysia and Indonesia. The online participants were satisfied with ILEY. During the event, these speakers shared their viewpoints on small business management and strategies for dealing with business issues.

Navigating Careers in Ayurveda: A Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Introducing a Career Guidance Module.

The career landscape in Ayurveda is diverse and multifaceted. Many career opportunities are now being available for Ayurveda in many fields, e.g. cosmeceuticals, neutraceuticals, herbal pharmaceuticals, preventive healthcare, lifestyle and wellness and clinical research. However, an interactive platform is lacking to introduce recent Ayurveda graduates to emerging career opportunities. A dedicated career guidance module can help address these aspirations by providing insights into various career paths and potential career trajectories. This Needs Assessment Survey was conducted among different stakeholders within Ayurveda to find out the perceived need for introducing a career guidance module for interns. Afterinstitutional sub-ethics committee approval, a peer-validated needs assessmentquestionnaire for a career guidance module was developed and administered to faculty, clinicians, industry entrepreneurs, post-graduate residents, fresh graduates and interns within Maharashtra. Snowball sampling through WhatsApp was used to collect responses. A total of 102 responses were received. Fifty-eight per centof respondents were females. An almost equal number of faculty, interns and fresh graduates responded. In carer preferences, post-graduation followed by clinical practice were two responses that received maximum votes. An academic career was least preferred. The majority of faculty and students felt that sufficient career options were available for Ayurveda graduates. Private practitioners and entrepreneurs felt otherwise. For updated information on career opportunities, interns rely on the internet over peers and local contacts. Guidance from colleges is minimal. Internship is an important time in career decision-making. Internship experiences are likely to influence the opinions of fresh graduates regarding their desired career paths. Almost all survey participants agreed on an urgent need to have career guidance in Ayurveda. This should focus on employment, enhancing communication skills, professional ethics and leadership skills along with clinical expertise. The pursuit of a career in Ayurvedic research, Ayurvedic drug development, Ayurvedic manufacturing, Ayurvedic tourism, etc. lacks a clear career path. Most interns are unfamiliar with these uncharted career paths. The Health Universities, colleges and eminent experienced alumni of Ayurveda colleges can form an intensive network to guide and support students in making an appropriate choice of a career in Ayurveda.

An ARDL estimation is conducted to examine the dynamical connection among energy use and joblessness in Saudi Arabia

The rate of joblessness in Saudi Arabia has been a major worry in the past few years, exhibiting swings because of several economic causes. The nation has the formidable task of accommodating a substantial influx of fresh graduates into the labor market annually, posing an obstacle for government officials to offer sufficient employment prospects. Nevertheless, there has been a lack of comprehensive research on the influence of macroeconomic variables, such as energy consumption, on joblessness. The objective of this study is to examine the influence of several macroeconomic factors, such as foreign and domestic investment, trade liberalization, inflation, urbanization, economic growth, and energy consumption, on the levels of unemployment in Saudi Arabia. The ARDL estimate method was used to assess the yearly data spanning from 1971 to 2022. The findings indicate a varied anticipated influence of the independent and dependent variables over an extended period of time. While there is a short-term negative correlation between energy consumption and rate of joblessness, this relationship does not hold true in the long term. The study culminates with a compilation of policy suggestions.

What are Employers Looking for in Fresh Graduates in Nangarhar Province?

Afghanistan is a labour-abandoned country in which educated ones always tolerate unemployment; Nangarhar is a province where the workforce is more, whereas working opportunities are much more limited, so for a fresher to get their favourite job needs to strengthen their soft skills along with hard skills. If a fresher wants to get employers to hire them, they have to enhance their soft skills because soft skills are the basis for utilizing hard skills. Computer skills, English proficiency, Communication, and teamwork skills are highly emphasized by employers in Nangarhar province. This study aims to let fresh graduates know how to get their favourite jobs, what skills are important for them to enhance, and to get university students to focus on their soft skills along with their hard skills. This research is important for university students, graduates, academic centres and all organizations. This research guides graduate to enhance their important soft skills, which will help them in their favourite jobs. This research will get universities to focus on the soft skills of their students, which will give their graduates good job opportunities in the market. This study is conducted in the field. First, we targeted national and international organizations that employ more people; later on, I developed a questionnaire, collected data, and analyzed the data. As a consequence, employers in Nangarhar province emphasize communication skills, interview skills, English proficiency, and computer skills.

The effectiveness of experiential learning modules in increasing problem-solving ability of new employees

This research aims to know the effectiveness of experiential learning modules in increasing Problem solving ability of new fresh graduate employee in SDIT Assisi and Sari Asih Hospital. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design that Pre-Post test Control Group Design was utilized in this study's experiment, in which two classes—treatment and control class—were used. Data collection techniques included pre and post-test, observation, and documentation. The results of research on training using EL module show that pre and post-test results obtain a sig. value of 0.056 0.05 confidence level, indicating that there is no significant difference in problem-solving ability of fresh graduates using EL module afterward. Meanwhile, the results of pre and post-test in the control and treatment class obtained results with a Sig. value of 0.094 0.05 confidence level. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no significant difference in problem-solving ability of fresh graduate employees between training used EL modules and those that didn’t use EL modules.

Independence and Interdependence: A Comparative Case Study of Individuals From Two Institutions in Mainland China and Hong Kong

<p style="text-align:justify">There has been a clear shift in higher education to prepare and empower the current students for a future quite different and more complex than that faced by previous generations. In particular, it is expected that they will possess comprehensive abilities to deal with challenges arising from new employment demands and beyond. While liberal arts education has a long history in the West, it has been increasingly implemented more recently in East Asia as one response to the need for educational reform. The research reported here is an empirical study of how liberal arts education has affected individuals from two institutions with distinctive interpretations of “liberal arts education” - University N, the first Sino-foreign joint university in mainland China, and University L, the only public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. Drawing on Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice, this study illustrates the interplay and balance among students’ practical concerns, their sense of social obligation fostered through liberal arts education elements and the wider social structure. Semi-structured interviews with senior students, fresh graduates, and educators were conducted to gather in-depth primary data. These reveal that, by providing interdisciplinary knowledge and transferable skill sets, a liberal arts education experience does enhance individuals’ personal agency and intellectual competencies in a professional context - they are trained to become independent thinkers and learners. Moreover, the “humanistic” aspect of liberal arts is also relevant: having engaged in various activities and programs, students in both universities are encouraged to care, cooperate, and make positive differences in their increasingly interconnected communities.</p>

Influence of the Talented Generation Internship Program (Magenta) on Human Resource Management Readiness At the Port of Indonesia (Persero) I Medan

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo is a state-owned company which operates in the port services sector which provides opportunities for vocational/equivalent students, college students and fresh graduates to carry out internships in their environment. During the selection process, it was discovered that several of the interns accepted were interns who already had organizational experience. In carrying out an internship, interns not only help carry out supervisor/mentor duties, but interns are also helped to explore and improve their existing competencies so that they are better prepared to face the real world of work. This research aims to determine the influence of organizational experience and internship experience on work readiness of interns. This research uses quantitative research methods in the form of correlational research and explanatory research models, as well as collecting data through distributing questionnaires to interns at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) I Medan. In processing the data, researchers used partial test methods and simultaneous tests for the variables organizational experience, internship experience, and work readiness with the help of SPSS version 26. The results of the study showed that organizational experience had a positive and significant effect on work readiness, internship experience had a positive and significant effect on work readiness, organizational experience and internship experience simultaneously influence work readiness

GERENCIAMENTO DE IMPRESSÕES ON-LINE NO LINKEDIN: ESTUDO FENOMENOLÓGICO ENTRE RECÉM-FORMADOS INDONÉSIOS

Objective: This study aims to explore the experiences of recent graduates using LinkedIn, a social media platform, to find and secure employment after completing their studies. Theoretical Framework: The authors explore the lived experiences of successful LinkedIn users through the lens of phenomenology. The authors also draw on Impression Management Theory (IMT) to understand how the users display themselves on LinkedIn by utilizing the platform's available features to accomplish their desired outcomes. Method: This study was organized using a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. Data were collected by interviewing ten recent graduates who use LinkedIn. The interview data were analyzed by bracketing, finding key statements, identifying codes and grouping themes, and constructing textural descriptions. Result and Discussion: The findings indicate that fresh graduates view LinkedIn as a platform to enhance their personal branding. One of the most significant strategies is to make their LinkedIn profile as professional as possible—despite their lack of work experience. Research Implications: Career development professionals and educators could use this study's findings to understand better how fresh graduates use LinkedIn for impression management and can assist them in making the most of social media for their career management. Originality/Value: The study presents practical implications within the social context of Indonesia that have yet to be thoroughly examined in prior studies. Specifically, it can provide guidance for fresh graduates on optimizing their LinkedIn accounts by drawing on the experiences of the country's successful LinkedIn users.

Analysing Part-of-Speech Errors in Job Interviews Among Malaysian Fresh Graduates in Malaysia: Implications for Communication Competence

This study examined the utilisation of parts of speech in job interviews to assess their accuracy due to a lack of English language proficiency among job applicant candidates. Data was gathered from 26 fresh graduates applying for customer service executive and officer positions across three distinct recruitment organisations. Utilizing a qualitative method, the analysis focused on identifying instances of parts of speech using Bachman and Palmer's (1996) framework, emphasizing the crucial role of grammar competence in effective communication. The findings highlighted prevalent errors, particularly in verbs and conjunctions, while adverbs and adjectives exhibited fewer mistakes. Additionally, the study revealed a lack of awareness among candidates regarding the importance of parts of speech in both spoken and written communication. These results underscore the urgent need for collaborative efforts among involved parties in job interviews to enhance communication skills, specifically targeting proficiency in using parts of speech. The implications stress the vital significance of mastering parts of speech in job interviews, as adept linguistic abilities significantly influence candidates' capacity to convey qualifications and skills effectively, thus impacting their suitability for employment opportunities. Implementing measures to refine part-of-speech competence can substantially enhance candidates' abilities to articulate ideas accurately and professionally, thereby positively affecting their success in job interviews.

Here Comes The Sun: A Novel Portraying Quarter-life Crisis of a College Graduate

Quarter-life crisis (QLC) is a period of uncertainty and questioning that typically occurs when people feel trapped, uninspired, and disillusioned during their mid-20s to early 30s, which is the currently most discussed and concerning topic nowadays since this issue is causing problems in twenty-somethings. Using the Quarter-life Crisis theory, this thesis explores the symptoms, causes, and solutions of QLC. Using psychological realism as its genre, this novel will explore the interior life of the main character, Rei, who experiences QLC. This novel tells the story of Rei, a fresh graduate who is unemployed for six months and is pressured by his father, under the influence of societal structure, to look for a job. Through the story, it can be seen that Rei’s symptoms of QLC are anxiety, identity crisis, and depression. The causes of his QLC are high expectations from his surroundings, sudden responsibility changes, and self-doubt. Solutions to his QLC are acknowledging his own QLC, asking for help, and accepting himself.

Graduates' Employability: Hospitality Industry 4.0 and Skill Gaps in Egypt

The study aims to examine the alignment between the skills required by the hospitality industry and the skills possessed by hospitality higher education graduates in response to Industry 4.0, which affects graduates’ employability. In addition, the study aims to explore skill gaps in the hotel management curriculum that negatively affect graduates’ employability and to highlight the essential skills that are crucial for hotel operators while recruiting fresh graduates for entry-level hotel jobs. The research instrument comprises 38 skills based on four studies to constitute a broad framework of employability skills. The research targeted a total sample of 145 professional managers, representing five operational managers in 29 5-star hotels in Cairo. The results revealed unalignment between hospitality industry requirements and higher education deliverables, and unfortunately, gaps were identified in all skills. Moreover, the result emphasized the great concern that the hospitality industry gives to soft skills and personal attitudes as a basis for its employability, which demands a careful revision of hotel management curricula to treat any shortages in skills and ensure the fulfillment of hospitality industry requirements to enhance graduates' employability. Keywords: industry 4.0, employability skills, curriculum, soft skills, skill gaps