Employability is always used as a measure to gauge the value of graduates. Hence, most past studies attempted to identify competencies that can enhance the level of employability of graduates today. While these past studies found some competencies to be more important than others, the influence of graduate's attitude, mainly their level of…

The aim of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis of higher education and the graduate labour markets in selected European countries (France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom) in the context of the expectations of graduates and prospective employers, and respective recruitment and selection practices. Expectations of graduating students…

This study uses a sequential, mixed method, action research, quantitative to qualitative research design. The purpose of this study was to develop a useful standardized hiring process at a state medical college that brings clarity to the hiring process and policies. Two conceptual frameworks guided the innovations in this study--communities of…

The purpose of this researcher was to examine the in-service experiences of seven headteachers in Luwinga ward in Mzuzu, Malawi, and the challenges they encountered in their first year on the job. A modified version of the questionnaire and interview guide developed by the members of the International Study of the Preparation of Principals at the…

Given the purported benefits pre-service teachers can gain from international experiences, we chose to conduct a qualitative case-study to explore the extent to which these experiences influenced the hiring decisions of local school administrators. We collected data using questionnaires and follow-up interviews and found that in many instances…

A national survey of high school principals (N = 683) was used to assess the acceptability of job applicant qualifications that included degrees earned either online, partly online, or in a traditional-residential teacher-training program. The applicants with coursework taken in a traditional-residential setting were overwhelmingly preferred over…

Purpose: This paper seeks to examine the changes in the methods of graduate recruitment and selection that have been used by UK-based organisations and to establish the reasons for the main changes and developments in the process of attracting and recruiting graduates. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through the use of a…

This qualitative study investigated P-12 school administrators' perceptions of teacher education candidates' online digital portfolios for hiring purposes. Over the course of three semesters, focus group interviews and an online questionnaire gauged administrators' perceptions of selected candidates' portfolios and how they might be used to help…

Results of a survey of recruitment practices of academic librarians across the U.S. reveal that little standardization of recruitment and selection practices exists, level of participation of professional staff in recruitment procedures varies, and search committees are used but their duties and power are not well-defined. Eleven references are…

Guidelines for the selection of teachers who will participate in the Thirteen-College Curriculum Program (TCCP) include a compilation of written materials and a list of recommended activities. The first part of this document provides a description of materials including the brochure, statement of the course, teacher selection criteria, ideal…

Presents results of a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers of its employer members. Responding organizations (n=422) rated on-campus recruitment as the most effective method of attracting college graduates. General trends are analyzed in terms of diversity, downsizing, company growth, competition, and selectivity. (JPS)

Recruitment of physicians into psychiatry and practice location decisions of practicing psychiatrists in the United States was investigated. Psychiatrists studied were identified by a stratified random sample of those listed in the American Psychiatric Association Membership Directory/1980. (MLW)

THIS REPORT DISCUSSES TEACHER AIDES, THEIR USE, PAY, SELECTION, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISION. REPLIES TO 217 QUESTIONNAIRES SENT OUT IN 1966 BY THE NEA RESEARCH DIVISION PROVIDE THE DATA SOURCES. INCLUDED AMONG THE FINDINGS ARE (1) A LARGE MAJORITY (76.5 PERCENT) OF THE TEACHER AIDE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED SINCE 1960, (2) 74.2 PERCENT OF THE…

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE SELECTION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WAS SECURED FROM QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED BY 215 OF 283 FIRMS EMPLOYING AT LEAST 100 PERSONS. DATA FROM 207 SEPARATE ITEMS FOR EACH FIRM WERE KEY PUNCHED AND TABULATED INTO MULTIVARIATE CROSS-CLASSIFICATIONS. OVER 60 PERCENT OF THE FIRMS WERE IN CITIES HAVING OVER 25,000 POPULATION, 40…

Companies (N=104) responded to a questionnaire examining their college relations programs. Findings suggested engineers were in extremely high demand and recruiting yields were exceedingly low. Recruiting results showed little variation by company size. Discusses key functions of company college relations programs. (RC)