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Hiring as Cultural Gatekeeping into Occupational Communities: Implications for Higher Education and Student Employability
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Hora, Matthew T. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2020
With the rising price of college and anxiety about graduates' job prospects, the employability of graduates is a dominant narrative shaping postsecondary policy and practice around the world. Yet, completion and the acquisition of a credential alone do not guarantee employment, and research on hiring reveals its subjective aspects, particularly…
Descriptors: Personnel Selection, Manufacturing Industry, Cultural Capital, Employment Potential
Hiring as Cultural Gatekeeping into Occupational Communities: Implications for College Students, Faculty, and Career Advisors. WCER Working Paper No. 2018-1
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Hora, Matthew T. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2018
With the increasing price tag of college and rising student debt, the employability of graduates is a dominant narrative shaping postsecondary policy and practice. Yet, completion and the acquisition of a credential alone does not guarantee employment, and research on hiring reveals its subjective aspects, particularly when cultural signals of…
Descriptors: Manufacturing Industry, College Graduates, Employment Qualifications, Personnel Selection