Job Hunting Research Articles

An intervention study on college students’ employment anxiety based on interpretation bias modification: A randomized controlled experiment

External environmental factors and internal cognitive bias affect college students' anxiety while job hunting. The current study is an intervention study on alleviating employment anxiety among college students through an Interpretation Bias Modification (IBM) computer-based intervention. A total of 79 valid participants were recruited. The Interpretation Bias Modification (IBM) group participants were required to complete employment-related IBM Internet training twice a week for three weeks. The placebo control group participants were required to complete neutral Internet training at the same frequency. The waiting list control group did not undergo any training. The groups were tested at three time points: prior to the intervention (pre-test), immediately after (post-test), and one month after the intervention (one-month follow-up). The IBM intervention group [F(2, 72) = 31.68, p < 0.001] showed greater significance in reducing employment anxiety than participants in the placebo control group [F(2, 72) = 9.83, p < 0.001] from the pre-test to one-month follow-up. There was no significant difference in employment anxiety among the waiting-list control group over time. The IBM intervention for college students can effectively decrease employment anxiety and reduce interpretation bias, which can be maintained at the one-month follow-up.

Research and Design of a Job Search Service Platform Based on Recommendation Algorithm

In recent years, with the rapid development of higher education in China, the number of graduates has continued to increase significantly. The country attaches great importance to the employment of college graduates. The report of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly puts forward the overall requirement of "implementing the strategy of prioritizing education development and actively doing a good job in the employment of college graduates". Increasing the intensity of employment informatization is an effective means to promote employment. This article follows the software development lifecycle method to complete the research and design of the platform. The platform is divided into three major functional modules: personal job search, enterprise recruitment, and backend management. It mainly realizes the registration and login of two different types of user roles, the editing and delivery of resumes by job seekers online. The platform realizes intelligent recommendation and position retrieval based on job seeker search and collection records, as well as recruitment information management, enterprise management, and user review functions. The implementation of the platform meets the current job hunting needs of graduates, overcomes the time and space limitations of traditional offline job fairs, and uses recommendation algorithms to bring more accurate and effective recruitment information to job seekers. It can achieve unobstructed communication and exchange among the three parties and promote graduate employment.

Job Hunt: Landing Your First Position After Graduate School

Job Hunt: Landing Your First Position After Graduate School

From Classroom to Workplace: How English-Speaking Skills Facilitate Career Success for Sports Management Students

In the context of globalization, the importance of English proficiency in the field of sports management has become increasingly prominent. This paper explores the impact of improving English speaking skills on the employment and entrepreneurship of sports management students through literature review and theoretical analysis. The findings indicate that enhanced English-speaking skills significantly improve students' job readiness and job hunting rates. Additionally, entrepreneurship education significantly boosts students' entrepreneurial skills and intentions. Various teaching strategies, such as task-based language teaching (TBLT) and cooperative learning, have been proven effective in enhancing students' English-speaking abilities. Based on the results, this paper proposes a series of recommendations, including strengthening English-speaking instruction, introducing entrepreneurship education, providing career guidance, utilizing technological resources, and policy support to further enhance the English-speaking skills and career development potential of sports management students.

Smart Chatbot to Assist Users of Employment Websites in Job Search, Skill Development, and Networking Opportunities

Abstract: This paper presents the development and implementation of a smart chatbot designed to assist users of employment websites in various aspects of their job search, skill development, and networking endeavors built using bert model, spacy model and large language model. With the increasing reliance on online platforms for job hunting and career advancement, there is a growing need for intelligent tools that can streamline the process and provide personalized support to users. This article examines a chatbot that provides many functionalities to improve job search outcomes and user experience. These functionalities include personalized job recommendations, skill development suggestions, and networking opportunities tailored to the user's queries. The paper outlines the methodology used in the development of the chatbot, including the integration of natural language processing techniques and machine learning models. The paper presents findings from comprehensive evaluation, shedding light on the efficacy of the chatbot's functionalities. The implications of this research extend to both academia and industry, underscoring the potential of AI-driven chatbots to revolutionize the way individuals navigate the job market and pursue career advancement opportunities.

Job Assistant: Job Preparation and Community Engagement Application with AI

This paper outlines the offerings of our application tailored for job seekers, emphasizing the extensive range of job listings provided alongside an interactive community platform and AI Assistant for personalized guidance and support, streamlining the job preparation journey. The research project delves into the pivotal role of job search websites and underscores the importance of efficient user logins on these platforms. Given the growing significance of job placements in sustaining livelihoods, both job seekers and recruiters increasingly rely on job portals to find the ideal match for their requirements. Moreover, job portals facilitate engagement within communities, fostering connections between individuals and companies. This study aims to shed light on the multifaceted benefits of integrating AI-driven features, interactive platforms, and comprehensive job listings within a single application, ultimately enhancing the job search experience and facilitating meaningful engagement within professional communities. Key Words: Employment, AI Job Assistant, Interview preparation, Job hunting, AI-powered job support, Career development.

The Problems and Countermeasures of College Students’ Employment Psychology

With the continuous enrollment expansion of higher education, the number of graduating college graduates entering the society is increasing every year, and the supply of social talents market exceeds demand, which makes the employment situation more and more serious. The severe employment situation and heavy employment pressure ha With the continuous enrollment expansion of higher education, the number of graduating college graduates entering the society is increasing every year, and the supply of social talents market exceeds demand, which makes the employment situation more and more serious. The severe employment situation and heavy employment pressure have brought a series of negative Psychological problems to college students, such as anxiety, inferiority and dependence. These negative Psychological problems affect college students' study, life, job hunting and so on. This article carries on the analysis based on the survey on the employment Psychology of college students and countermeasures from the national employment policy, employment guidance in Colleges and universities to carry out the work of College Students' Psychological quality and improve the three aspects, in order to effectively solve the formation of College Students’ Psychological problems of employment scheme. ve brought a series of negative Psychological problems to college students, such as anxiety, inferiority and dependence. These negative Psychological problems affect college students' study, life, job hunting and so on. This article carries on the analysis based on the survey on the employment Psychology of college students and countermeasures from the national employment policy, employment guidance in Colleges and universities to carry out the work of College Students' Psychological quality and improve the three aspects, in order to effectively solve the formation of College Students’ Psychological problems of employment scheme.

Discrimination against Women in the Workplace

Although China has made great progress in women's equality, the awareness of gender equality continues to improve, Chinese contemporary environment has given women more job hunting and employment opportunities, but women still suffer from a lot of gender discrimination in job hunting and employment, resulting in female employment is seriously hindered the low employment rate. The influence of gender stereotypes and the unique physiological characteristics of women are the main reasons that make women suffer discrimination in job hunting and employment. The study highlights the persistent gender pay gap as the main discrimination women face in the job market. Women are often paid less than men, despite having the same educational background and qualifications. This pay inequality reflects a deep-seated gender bias against women. Biased hiring also contributes to discrimination against women in the workplace. Addressing these issues requires implementing policies that promote gender equality in employment, encouraging employers to adopt diversity and inclusion initiatives, and valuing women's rights. Educational programs and campaigns to promote a more inclusive work environment. By fostering a culture of gender equality, we can fully tap the potential of the female labor force, thereby improving social productivity and promoting economic growth. Discrimination against women in the workplace is a complex issue that requires concerted and multifaceted efforts from all sectors of society. By addressing the root causes of discrimination and taking positive measures to achieve fair employment in the workplace, we will provide an economic catalyst for the sustainable development of society.

Position information visualization analysis and personalized recommendation based on ant colony

With the rapid development of network technology, online recruitment and job hunting have become an important way of job hunting at present, but job seekers spend a lot of time looking for suitable positions in the face of massive job information. Traditional artificial selection of job information is difficult to solve the problem of job seekers finding suitable positions quickly and accurately. This article is based on ant colony algorithm for visual analysis and personalized recommendation of job information. Through visual analysis of massive job information on the network, personalized recommendations are made based on job seekers' professional, skill, behavior, and other information. A visual analysis and personalized recommendation system for job information is established, and recommendation accuracy, efficiency, and recall rate are evaluated and analyzed using recommendation theory, realize comprehensive evaluation of information visualization analysis and personalized recommendation quality of position information based on ant colony algorithm. Compared with artificial selection of position information, it is fast and highly matched.

Living in ‘waithood’: perceived impact of socio-economic conditions on quality of life of youth in Zandspruit informal settlement, South Africa

Research on quality of life (QoL) is important for public policies and human development programmes. Given the high proportion of youth within the South African population, and the rapid expansion of informal settlements, the aim of the study was to investigate the socio-economic living conditions of youth in Zandspruit informal settlement and their perceived impact on their QoL. Guided by the Integrated Theory of Quality of Life and a blend of Honwana’s ‘waithood’ and Thieme’s ‘hustle’ theory, the research employed a qualitative, case study approach involving interviews with 20 youth between 18 and 35 years. Caught in prolonged ‘waithood’ between adolescence and adulthood, most participants were unemployed and relied on government grants or piece jobs. They acknowledged challenges that negatively affected their QoL such as lack of basic services which impacted their physical and mental health and feelings of safety. At the same time, they were able to see the benefits of living in Zandspruit such as having sporting programmes, business and job opportunities, availability of goods, and meeting people from different backgrounds. They were able to assert their agency to counter the negative environment and impact of waithood by socialising with family and friends, joining church choirs, engaging in sporting activities, helping children with homework, and persisting with job hunting. These activities represent ways of what Thieme (2017) refers to as ‘getting by’ while living in ‘waithood’. The study highlights the need to fast-track the implementation of the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme by providing essential services.

Examining Changes in Taiwan’s New Graduates Through Self-Portraiture Process Research (Examen des changements chez les nouveaux diplômés de Taiwan grâce à la recherche sur le processus d’autoportrait)

New graduates face challenges in job hunting, causing them to doubt their professional abilities and professional performance. The issues of adaptation influence work satisfaction and employee retention. This phenomenological study explored the changes in self-esteem and personal appearance using self-portraits in art therapy. The researchers recruited five new female college graduates (ages 20–25 years) who experienced frustration, low self-esteem, and negative personal appearance in the workplace. We integrated Glaister’s serial self-portraits and Betensky’s phenomenological art therapy practical technical steps to conduct six sessions of an art therapy course with self-portraits as the main axis of creation. Phenomenological study was adopted and Hycner’s (1985) phenomenological analysis steps were applied in this study. The change process observed in the self-portraiture by participants is summarized in three stages: “Opening the Door to Creation: Entering One’s Changing Process of Creating a Self-Portrait,” “Exploring the Realm of Self: To Explore the Process of Drawing a Self-Portrait With Self-awareness,” and “Key Elements of Changing Opportunities: The Self-Portrait Brings Changing Opportunities Regarding Self-Esteem and Personal Appearance.” The results indicate that when individuals overcome their fear of creating self-portraits, they begin to find symbolic meanings such as concrete self-image related to personal issues, personal appearance, or control in work, in the process. The results and limitations of this study are discussed. Future research might consider the use of self-portraits in art therapy process so that new graduates can enhance their control in the work and include male participants to understand their status and process.

An Action Research on Employability Assessment, Challenges, and Coping Mechanism of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Applying for a Job

This research aimed to describe the self-perceived employability and lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) who are unemployed and face discrimination within the employment market. The results were gathered through mixed-method and action research approaches. There were forty-two respondents coming from three barangays in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, and their demographic profiles were further identified by their age, educational attainment, gender, and type of disability. Then, their self-perceived employability was measured, and from the findings, PWDs have moderate employability in communication skills but have challenges in expressive writing, showing low employability. They also have employable collaboration skills but may need help with individual projects. Professional development skills show employability in self-management skills but areas for improvement in technology-related tasks and preparedness because of low employability scores. From the thematic analysis, recurring themes reveal that PWDs face challenges such as social stigma, disproportionate requirements, and poor accommodation from employers, which hinder them from successful employment, and the coping mechanisms in response to those are persistent job hunting, acceptance of one’s disability, presentable appearance, spiritual reliance, alternative working and seeking assistance. The findings from the research then suggest an intervention program that aims to develop basic employment literacy skills among PWDs to raise the chances of PWDs being accepted in the labor force, which contributes to the sustainable development goals of reducing inequalities and promoting decent work for all.

SPEECH STRATEGY OF SELF-PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH DOCUMENTS WHEN SEARCHING FOR WORK

Statement of the problem. The article discusses linguistic means of self-presentation strategy in the English-language documents pertaining to the job-hunting discourse. Definitions of the speech strategy of various scientists are given. The aim of the study is to identify and to describe the language means of self-presentation in the English-language documents in the job hunting discourse. The material of the study is resumes and CV written in English. The material was obtained on job-hunting websites, such as Balance, Career Addict, Career Blog, Indeed, Resume.io, Stand Out CV, Zety. Results. In the course of the study, it was revealed that the usage of certain tactics in a resume helps the speaker to convey the information, and contributes to achieving the ultimate goal of acquiring a position within a company. Among those tactics are: self-nomination, self-description, presentation of one’s professional achievements and description of one’s professional responsibilities. The tactics of self-nomination is one of the important tactics in the framework of the self-presentation strategy. Conclusion. The strategy used by the speaker in resumes includes self-nomination and self-description, which is expressed through structural, semantic and grammatical characteristics of language means. In business discourse, which is a type of institutional discourse, the strategy of self-presentation and its tactics (self-nomination, self-description, presentation of one’s professional achievements and description of one’s professional responsibilities) are used in the process of communication. When preparing a resume or CV, searching for work and putting the documents on the Internet, the speaker uses self-presentation as the central speech strategy. Language means of self-presentation include the names of professions and posts to which the applicant belongs, as well as nouns professional and specialist; fragments of the text with self-description, elliptical syntactic constructions. The frequency of self-nomination tactics in the genre of resume is slightly more than 4% of the total number of linguistic means of self-presentation. Despite the low quantitative representation of this tactics, self-nomination is an important component of the aforementioned speech strategy. Self-nomination is often combined with other tactics, mostly with self-description and description of the speaker’s professional achievements.

Female Discrimination in the Process of Job Hunting: Manifestations, Causes and Countermeasures

With the development of society, more and more people participate in work, including women who were once considered to be only able to stay at home with children. But as the number of female workers increases, they face more and more unfair treatment than encouragement, so discrimination against women has become a severe problem. This paper summarizes the main manifestations of employment discrimination women face in job hunting in our country and analyzes the reasons for employment discrimination suffered by female graduates in higher vocational colleges in combination with political, economic, historical, and cultural aspects. Based on the national conditions of China and the unique historical and social background of China, this paper puts forward the countermeasures and suggestions to eliminate the employment discrimination of female graduates in higher vocational colleges. It provides a reference for solving the problem of employment gender discrimination in practice.

Research on the Results of Chinese Womens Overseas Higher Education from the Perspective of Educational Equity: An Analysis of Employment Status among Returnees

Currently, Chinese women returnees receive preferential treatment in the job market due to their overseas educational background, but they also face inequalities. While there is considerable research on equity of higher education opportunities and processes, there is a lack of studies analyzing the equity of higher education results, specifically the employment situation of Chinese women returnees, from a gender perspective. This paper reveals the existing inequalities in the employment of women returnees in China, including disadvantages in domestic job hunting, inadequate utilization of professional skills in the workplace, and low level of career self-fulfillment. These issues are primarily associated with traditional gender role perceptions in China, the symbolical capital molded by enterprises, and gender stereotypes in the workplace. The paper suggests that addressing the employment issues of women returnees requires the establishment of a subsidy system by the government for employing organizations and increased regulatory efforts. Furthermore, employing organizations should objectively evaluate the overseas educational background of women returnees. Lastly, the government and enterprises can change stereotypes through correct public opinion and appropriate management. This study takes a gender perspective and focuses on women returnees as the research subjects, making positive explorations towards achieving equity in the results of higher education for women returnees and promoting their fair development in the job market.

For Chinese Students Studying Abroad: A Study on the Influence of Overseas Study Experience on Returning Home to Find a Job

China's economic progress has been meteoric in recent years, leading numerous students to pursue their academic majors overseas. The objective of this article is to investigate the influence of international study experiences on the career prospects of Chinese students upon their return, encapsulating both the beneficial and detrimental effects. This research aims to provide robust guidance for Chinese students contemplating international study. Utilizing extensive data and market research, this paper initially elucidates the contemporary circumstances of Chinese international students returning home to seek employment. Subsequently, it delves into the various pros and cons of an international study experience with respect to job hunting, amalgamating existing data and literature. Lastly, detailed interviews with two returnee students shed light on their job-hunting experiences. This research shows that learning abroad cannot be categorized as univocal good or bad; the benefits of studying abroad come with accompanying challenges. The most important thing is to choose the path that suits students based on their circumstances rather than follow popular trends.

Determinants of Employability of Fresh Business Graduates: A Statistical Analysis on Perspective of Private Universities in Bangladesh

The employability of business graduates refers to their capability to gain and maintain employment. It encompasses a range of attributes, skills, qualifications, and personal qualities that make individuals desirable to potential employers. In this study, an attempt has been made to find the determinants of employability of fresh business graduates in Bangladesh. Data has been collected through a snowball sampling technique over the year 2022 using a self-administrated questionnaire from a sample of 385 business graduates of the same batch who completed their graduation at a same time point from different private universities in Bangladesh and among those 270 were employed in different job sectors and 115 were not. Study has been conducted on different important factors. Multivariate regression using logistic regression has been performed to identify the determinants. Finally results show that CGPA, Standard of CV, part-time job experience, computer literacy, English proficiency, involvement with club activities, networking with alums, job hunting significantly affect employability of business graduates in Bangladesh.

Analysis of Difficulties That Women Encounter in Workplace

In modern China, the number of college graduates who intend to take the civil service examination and engage in enterprises is increasing rapidly. They hope to find ideal companies and receive offers during job hunting, so everyone tries as much as possible. However, the challenge is different between males and females. Some female students protest that they have been treated unfairly according to interview results compared with male students even though they have the same conditions and abilities on their resumes. Through the analysis of the phenomenon of women s unfair treatment when searching jobs , this article focuses on the causes and solutions of the problem . Data show that almost all students feel that they have received unfair treatment while finding jobs, owing to stereotypes and male-dominated society. Plus, to better protect womens legal and legitimate rights, the Chinese government has regulated laws to ensure womens own interests.

Different Perceptions of Same Issue by Different Genders on Same Social Media Platform

During the nineteenth to twenty century males and females have not equal rights to find jobs and attend school. Equality became a hot topic during the nineteenth century. As human gain more knowledge and have more enlightened mind males and females are mainly equal in the legal and moral level. However, males and females still have to face their unequal sides that hide by customs and stereotypes. The chief object of this study is to survey the difference between genders opinions towards those two topics on different online platforms. One is male and female received the different treatment during job hunting. Another is the opinions towards womens behaviors during pregnancy. The method used in the study is known as questionnaire, experiments on mock recruitment, common software surveys and desired pregnancy lifestyles were made to measure this project aim. The authors undertook the experiment to support the hypothesis of in the same type of online platform, males and females have different opinions about the Equality. The authors carried out several studies in questionnaire which have demonstrated that even if man and woman are equal, its still not enough to change peoples own minds. All the preliminary results throw light on the nature that even though males and females are essentially equality, but its still not strong enough to change the subconsciousness of people.

Inclusivity of ICT Based Solutions to Public Transportation Problems: Challenges and Opportunities for Bloemfontein

Promoting information and communication technologies as mobility and transportation accessibility solutions in efforts to achieve sustainable transportation excludes socioeconomic vulnerability. ICT-related efforts do not meet the mobility and accessibility needs of every single group in society, resulting in socioeconomic exclusion for specific groups of people. Social exclusion disadvantages vulnerable social groups in society's mobility, while limited mobility reduces access to activities for disadvantaged groups; travel for job hunting, education, work, and health facilities further increases these groups' physical isolation. The need to travel for activities, services, and basic goods for human consumption such as food, water, and medication must be addressed by developing inclusive transportation systems. Through tele-activities, e-payments, security and surveillance, among other components adaptable to travel and mobility, technological solutions have been at the forefront of prescriptions to transportation problems. However, they remain inaccessible to some of society. The study investigates whether inclusive, sustainable public transportation can be fully realized in developing countries by utilizing technology-based travel behavior solutions. It also investigates the effectiveness of ICT solutions to travel, mobility, and accessibility issues in a South African city with a relatively traditional public transportation system. The study considers socioeconomic travel processes as well as travel behavior constructs to inclusivity in order to weigh the prospects of equitable provision of ICT-enabled public transportation services in the developing world. This study discovered that travelers have smartphone access; however, the purposes of smartphones are not directly related to travel and transportation. Furthermore, public transportation service providers do not have an online presence. Overall, for ICT-enabled public transportation to thrive in developing countries, accessible technologies such as calls and SMS that do not require internet access must be considered.