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Stephanie Welch-Grenier – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This qualitative research study sought to uncover the benefits of an employer-tailored training intervention in addressing employer knowledge, perspectives, and attitudes regarding employing an individual with a visual impairment, with the ultimate goal of identifying a way to positively impact the high unemployment rate amongst this population.…
Descriptors: Employers, Training, Knowledge Level, Employer Attitudes
Natasha Scott-Knight – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The increased use of technology has not decreased the need for soft skills, which are critical for companies that provide interchangeable products and services. Employers are looking to recruit applicants with technical and soft skills, but research has revealed that new hire soft skills are not meeting employers' expectations. Employers expect…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Soft Skills, Job Skills, Employer Attitudes
Emma Bettinson; Kelly Young; Claire Haven-Tang; Jillian Cavanagh; Ron Fisher; Mark Francis – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2024
In this qualitative study, we research what constitutes the relationships between conceptions of quality and value associated with higher education as experienced by prospective employers of business graduates. Quality and value in higher education are often linked though the relationship is unclear. Employers are an important and under-researched…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Outcomes of Education, Correlation, Higher Education
Deanna Grant-Smith; Tanya Weiler – Industry and Higher Education, 2024
Enhancing graduate employability is an increasing focus within higher education, however, although part-time work is a majority experience for students the skills gained through non-professional employment are often treated as having limited value in constructions of graduate employability. This paper engages in dialogue with a series of viewpoint…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Employment Potential, Part Time Employment
Candace Williams; Jennifer Thornton; Elizabeth Hughes; Kristen Fox – Business-Higher Education Forum, 2024
Internships have become a vital stepping stone for students transitioning from college to career. They offer learners the chance to explore career paths, build essential skills, and increase their chances of securing employment after graduation. However, the demand for internships far exceeds the available supply, leaving millions of students…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Undergraduate Study, Labor Force Development, Employer Attitudes
Pinkie Ntola; Elena Nevines; Lindelani Q. Qwabe; Myalowenkosi I. Sabela – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Universities tend to focus on the hard skills required within disciplines, with a general lack of focus on the teaching of soft skills, specifically in the hard sciences, while a graduate with good attributes ought to have both. There is an uncertainty over whose responsibility it is to teach soft skills between industry and universities, with the…
Descriptors: College Science, Soft Skills, Science Instruction, Chemistry
Petty, Stephanie; Tunstall, Lydia; Richardson, Hannah; Eccles, Niamh – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Autistic adults are inadequately supported in the workplace. This study sought a definition of 'reasonable' and explored facilitators and barriers to employers making reasonable adjustments. 98 employers and employees across a UK city completed a survey; 15% identified as being autistic. Qualitative data were analysed using framework analysis.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employers, Employees, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Tunnel, Raimond-Hendrik; Norbisrath, Ulrich – Journal of Education and Learning, 2023
This paper presents a qualitative study of Estonian video game companies. In total, 11 companies were interviewed regarding their company values and expectations for employees. The interviews consisted of two parts. First, a regular semi-structured interview was conducted. In the second part, we used three persona sheets based on Bachelor…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Video Games, Industry, Expectation
Ghodoosi, Bahareh; Torrisi-Steele, Geraldine; West, Tracey; Li, Qinyi – International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, 2023
There is no single agreed-upon definition of data literacy because expectations of what it means to be data literate varies across contexts. The lack of agreement on a definition of data literacy across contexts is therefore necessary. However, definitions are important. Definitions embody our understanding of concepts and are the foundation for…
Descriptors: Definitions, Data, Information Literacy, College Graduates
Bakay, Mehmet Emin – International Education Studies, 2022
The main objective of the study is to analyze the EU labor market needs and expectations in 21st Century skills in five countries from the point of view of academicians and HR managers. The meta-analysis research method was used to analyze the current reports of Turkey, the Czech Republic, Italy, Bulgaria, and Spain. The research results and…
Descriptors: 21st Century Skills, College Students, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes
Christopher A. Ramezan; Paul M. Coffy; Jared Lemons – Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2024
A trained workforce is needed to protect operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) within national critical infrastructure and critical industries. However, what knowledge, skills, and credentials are employers looking for in OT cybersecurity professionals? To best train the next generation of OT cybersecurity professionals,…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Science, Labor Force Development, Technical Occupations
Gauri Rege; Kelle Parsons – American Institutes for Research, 2024
Today's dynamic and rapidly changing economy is marked by ongoing labor shortages and by continuous advancements in technology and industry. An organization's growth and success hinges on a skilled workforce that is capable of navigating these advancements. Skills-based practices (also referred to as skills-first practices) to select and develop…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Employer Attitudes, Employment Potential, Labor Force Development
Zachary Yarde – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study applies social cognitive theory (SCT) to better understand workplace equity for neurodivergent employees. The purpose of this study was to learn more about the best practices and barriers to implementing increased workplace neurodiverse equity recruiting and retaining neurodivergent individuals. This included interviews with nine…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Work Environment, Employer Employee Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Jennifer Monsos – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative document review study is to investigate the potential gaps between which skills and competencies students are learning in associate degree accounting programs at community colleges in the Minnesota State College system and what employers are seeking in entry-level accounting position applicants in Minnesota. For the…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Accounting, Alignment (Education), Expectation
Guangyao Zhang; Lili Wang; Furong Shang; Xianwen Wang – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2025
The growth in digitalisation has led to an increasing demand for digital skills in various job sectors. In particular, employers in scientific job areas have shown interest in candidates possessing digital competencies. This study aims to analyse the digital skill requirements for candidates in scientific job opportunities. The content analysis is…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications, Employer Attitudes