Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences between labour market requirements in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 21st century and university graduates' level of knowledge, skills and aspects of competence (KSAs) qualification benchmark. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a discourse analysis methodology,…

Based on ethnographic observations in a programme on job search training in Fribourg, Switzerland, I discuss the regimentation that is expected from job seekers on how to 'sell the self' in the labour market, i.e. on how to successfully manage a job interview. I will show how in attempting to narratively package their trajectories, the coaches'…

The profession of teaching English to speakers of other language (TESOL) has experienced significant changes in the past decades, and career development in the contemporary era is becoming increasingly complex and unpredictable. This study aimed at finding the patterns and attractors that contribute to successful careers in TESOL from the…

The teacher job market has become very competitive, but the good news is that there are jobs in schools. Candidates who do their homework and work at getting a job with the same dedication they put into earning their teaching licensure will be employable. In this article, the author discusses the the dos and don'ts of the job search--including…

This dissertation addresses job search patterns of college graduates and the implications of social capital by race and class. The purpose of this study is to explore (1) how the job search transpires for recent college graduates, (2) how potential social networks in a higher educational context, like KU, may make a difference for students with…

Purpose: The paper seeks to provide perspectives on the job search expectations and job seeking strategies of Australian graduates, including their perceptions of University Careers Centres (UCCs). Design/methodology/approach: A total of 45 new graduates and representatives of five UCCs were interviewed. Findings: Both Australian graduates and…

During periods of economic turmoil and uncertainty, employment opportunities are often greatly diminished. The Great Recession beginning in 2007 caused such a labor market disruption, hitting new college graduates especially hard. Under such conditions, business ownership may appeal to some as a conceivable substitution to "finding a job." The…

Non-searchers--people who get their jobs without engaging in a job search--are often excluded from investigations of the role of personal relationships in job finding processes. This practice fails to capture the scope of informal job matching activity and underestimates the effectiveness of social capital. Moreover, studies typically obtain…

Recalls the origins of career counseling and sets forth an open-ended list of career counseling concepts relevant to today, on a limitations and opportunities continuum. Limitations include theory, clients and their situations, counselors and the work and marketplace. Opportunities can come from the same sources. (Author/BEF)

This bibliography of career information lists books, periodicals, and pamphlets describing individual careers, job hunting techniques, and the world of work. Also included is a section on U.S. Government publications on employment and careers. (Author/JLL)

Considers the following factors in the process of how Filipino immigrants in Hawaii obtain employment: (1) chain migration; (2) the existing employment situation of this group; and (3) the basic features of immigrant employment and the process of obtaining jobs. Discusses the double-edged implications of reliance on personal network links in…

A survey was conducted to determine the postgraduate activities of the University of Hawaii-Manoa College of Business Administration Classes of August and December 1992. Data collected from these graduates by September 1993 relate to their employment status, geographic location of employment, type of work currently performing, methods of securing…

A survey was conducted by the Career Placement Services office of the University of Hawaii at Manoa to determine the postgraduate activities of the College of Engineering Class of 1993. Data collected from these graduates (including those who graduated with bachelor's degrees in summer and fall 1992 and spring 1993) by September 30, 1993, related…

Regardless of the techniques, model specifications, time periods, and data sets used, studies on the effects of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits on the duration of unemployment of individuals all indicate that UI prolongs spells of unemployment and lowers employment among its recipients. Unfortunately, the magnitudes of these estimated effects…

This guide offers practical advice on successfully finding an academic job. The first chapter outlines factors that affect the academic job search, including demographic trends, the general state of the economy and prevailing political climate, the need for cultural diversity on academic faculties, conditions within specific academic disciplines,…