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A Comparative Study of the Expectations of SME Employers Recruiting Young People in Germany, Australia and the United States
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Zenner-Höffkes, Lea; Harris, Roger; Zirkle, Chris; Pilz, Matthias – International Journal of Training and Development, 2021
Debate continues to feature prominently in many countries on such notions as skills, skill shortages and employability. Clearly such notions remain significant internationally in the rhetoric of both economic reform and training policy and practice. However, the problem remains of differing perceptions. The purpose of this comparative study was to…
Descriptors: Expectation, Employer Attitudes, Recruitment, Youth
European Project MICROBOL: Micro-Credentials Linked to the Bologna Key Commitments. Desk Research Report
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Cirlan, Elena; Loukkola, Tia – European University Association, 2020
MICROBOL -- Micro-credentials linked to the Bologna Key Commitments -- is a two-year project co-funded by Erasmus+ KA3 Support to Policy reform, and more specifically "Support to the implementation of EHEA [European Higher Education Area] reforms". It is linked to the aims of the new Erasmus+ Programme and the EHEA to increase access to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Skills, Skill Development
Desirable ICT Graduate Attributes: Theory vs. Practice
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Debuse, J.; Lawley, M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2009
The majority of ICT graduates must begin their careers by successfully fulfilling the requirements advertised within online recruitment sites. Although considerable research into employer requirements is commonly undertaken when preparing curricula, studies investigating how well the graduate attributes on which curricula are based match those…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theory Practice Relationship, Curriculum Evaluation, Education Work Relationship
Malaysian Employer Perceptions about Local and Foreign MBA Graduates
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Zabid, A. R.; Ling, C. N. – Journal of Education for Business, 2003
In this article, the authors examine employer perceptions of local and foreign MBA graduates along with the problems encountered and factors considered important in hiring them. Based on a sample of 91 respondents, the findings show significant differences in perceptions of local and foreign MBA graduates, as well as significant differences in…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Personnel Selection, Graduates, Employer Attitudes
Generic Skills in Career and Technical Education. Myths and Realities.
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Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2002
Exploring the relationship between generic skills (sometimes called employability skills) and career and technical education (CTE) requires asking these three questions: Are such skills taught in CTE? Can they be taught? Do employers value them over technical skills. A literature review of 14 books, reports, and journal articles concludes that…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Competency Based Education, Constructivism (Learning), Context Effect
Vocational Education and Training for Life Long Learning in the Information Era. IVETA [International Vocational Education and Training Association] Conference Proceedings (Hong Kong, China, August 6-9, 2000).
Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong). – 2000
This document contains 123 papers from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The papers focus on the following themes: (1) societal and ethical issues; (2) human resource development and personnel training; (3) international issues; (4) information technology in VET;…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Adult Learning, Alternative Assessment