Employer Demands from Business Graduates
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| Title: | Employer Demands from Business Graduates |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McMurray, Stephen, Dutton, Matthew, McQuaid, Ronald, Richard, Alec |
| Source: | Education & Training. 2016 58(1):112-132. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Employer Attitudes, Employment Potential, College Graduates, Business Skills, Job Skills, Management Development, Personnel Selection, Selection Criteria, Transfer of Training, Work Experience, Academic Degrees, Personality Traits, Trust (Psychology), Reliability, Communication Skills, Learning Motivation, Job Search Methods, Education Work Relationship, Business Schools, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Interviews |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ET-02-2014-0017 |
| ISSN: | 0040-0912 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on research carried out with employers to determine demand for business and management skills in the Scottish workforce. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a questionnaire in which employers were interviewed (either telephone or face to face), completed themselves and returned by e-mail, or completed an online survey. In total, 71 employers took part in the study. Findings: The research found that the factors which are most important to employers when recruiting graduates were; personal attitude, employability skills, relevant work experience and degree result. The most important transferable skills to employers when recruiting graduates were; trustworthiness, reliability, motivation, communication skills and a willingness to learn. Social implications: The paper shows the importance of graduates developing excellent job searching skills, high-quality work experience and developing business courses to enhance students' employability and better meet employers' wants. Originality/value: The paper is timely given the introduction of Key Information Sets. The provision of such information will drive HEI to further develop students' employability to obtain graduate-level jobs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 37 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1086016 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on research carried out with employers to determine demand for business and management skills in the Scottish workforce. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a questionnaire in which employers were interviewed (either telephone or face to face), completed themselves and returned by e-mail, or completed an online survey. In total, 71 employers took part in the study. Findings: The research found that the factors which are most important to employers when recruiting graduates were; personal attitude, employability skills, relevant work experience and degree result. The most important transferable skills to employers when recruiting graduates were; trustworthiness, reliability, motivation, communication skills and a willingness to learn. Social implications: The paper shows the importance of graduates developing excellent job searching skills, high-quality work experience and developing business courses to enhance students' employability and better meet employers' wants. Originality/value: The paper is timely given the introduction of Key Information Sets. The provision of such information will drive HEI to further develop students' employability to obtain graduate-level jobs. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-0912 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ET-02-2014-0017 |
