Competencies and success measured by net income among Hungarian HE graduates

Kuráth, Gabriella; Sipos, Norbert

doi:10.1108/et-01-2020-0015

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“…This is because employers are currently looking for graduates who are educated both technically and in terms of interpersonal competences. To meet these requirements, curricula must integrate interpersonal skills training into curricula (Halfhill and Nielsen, 2007;Kolmos et al, 2015;Kuráth and Sipos, 2021). This is in line with the practical guidelines resulting from the conducted research.…”

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“…Universities educating future managers are aware that, instead of a narrow specialization, they will need: skills and attitudes that guarantee a smooth transition from the level of education to the workplace, the ability to develop further and adapt to job requirements on an ongoing basis. The offer of universities is changing, both in terms of education programs and methods of adapting to the needs of the labor market (Kolmos et al, 2015;Kuráth and Sipos, 2021). Many universities already want to develop core skill sets that emphasize competences such as communication, teamwork, creativity, and interdisciplinary competence.…”

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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Teamwork Competences of Managers Starting their Professional Career

Goliński¹,

Baczkiewicz²

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose:The aim of this article is to investigate the relationship between the features that may affect the development of teamwork of students (future managers) who start their professional career. For the purposes of human resource management -employment and development of employees, it is important which of the social competences and to what extent strengthen the competence of teamwork. Design/Methodology/Approach: The analysis was based on research carried out over 2 years (2017)(2018) on a random sample of 265 university students. The method used in the research was a survey. The actual research was preceded by pilot studies validating the research tool and the scope of research issues -including the comprehensibility and unambiguity of questions. In the study and verification of the relationship, parametric tests were used, and to demonstrate the interactions between the factors, multivariate adaptive regression with the use of spline functions (MARS). Based on the obtained results, a mathematical model of the influence of the researched factors on the teamwork competence was proposed.Findings: The research results show a strong mutual dependence of social competences -the strongest impact on teamwork competences was (in particular, team management), conflict resolution competences, organizational skills, communication with the environment and strategic thinking. The analyzes contained in the article show that the study and then the improvement of employee competences should always be considered comprehensively and look for groups of mutually reinforcing competences. Practical implications: Research results can be a practical tool used in the recruitment and improvement of the company's managerial staff. The results of the research allow the management staff to improve selected managerial competences and at the same time to increase the market competitiveness of the entire enterprise. Originality / Value: Most of the articles in competency research focus on the analysis of a selected feature and its impact on, employment opportunities or the effectiveness of tasks performed. The article supplements the subject of personnel management by filling the cognitive gap regarding the mutual dependence of social competences that affect the effectiveness of the enterprise. The proposed model describes the level of team management competences in relation to other social competences enriches the choice of methods and tools for personnel management.

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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Teamwork Competences of Managers Starting their Professional Career

Goliński¹,

Baczkiewicz²

2021

ERSJ

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“…In the case of the use of results, the information function is very important, besides the general information and modification of the public opinion, for the applicants of HE as well. It should be highlighted the analyses of the Hungarian Graduate Career Tracking System, as the growing social demand for career-tracking results is perceived, pointing to the development of national data collection systems (Kuráth and Sipos, 2020; Veroszta, 2016). From a content perspective, the international trend is indicative of increasing attention for potential students.…”

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Applicants' institution selection criteria in the higher education: An empirical study in Hungarian higher education management

Sipos

Kuráth

Bányai

et al. 2021

Management in Education

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The purpose of this paper is to show what are the applicants' institution selection criteria in higher education in Hungary and what changes this will imply in higher education management and communication. These questions were investigated based on a review of the most relevant literature and the analysis of 1396 Hungarian higher education University of Pécs applicants in two consecutive years. Exploratory and confirmative factor analyses were used to identify the relative order of the application influencing factors: as a result, the first most important is the vivacity, followed by career and costs, fourth is image and the last one is the low commitment. In this context, the paper has shown that the identification of the application strategies requires renewed management and communication techniques. The results help the institutions to determine the possible actions to be implemented to attract more students and improve the level of offered services. The permanent system change of the Hungarian higher education as a phenomenon versus the applicants' institution selection criteria gives the uniqueness of the Hungarian situation, and this study provides information for researchers in higher education in this field additionally.

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“…Polish research confirms that the structure of teaching does not meet the labour market's requirements (Rocki, 2017). Over-education leads to a decrease in work satisfaction, which is one of the success indicators (Kuráth and Sipos, 2020). The potential of people with high competencies is wasted, and some human capital is lost (Górniak, 2015).…”

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What drives labour market success? Empirical analysis of university graduates in Poland

Hojda

Roszkowska

Trojak

2022

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PurposeThe study aims to examine the factors that determine the success of graduates in the labour market. This success is measured in several ways, namely, above-average wages in the economy, employment in accordance with the field of study and job satisfaction. The research explores the employment outcomes of graduates from Jagiellonian University, which is the oldest and one of the best in Poland. Not only does the analysis focus on degree-related predictors such as discipline or faculty, but it is also extended to include activities undertaken during studies and family background.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis is based on data collected in the graduates' career survey, which is conducted six months after graduation. For this article, a database of over 6,000 graduates from four subsequent editions of the survey was compiled. In order to identify the predictors of graduates' success, a logistic regression model was applied.FindingsThe study reveals that graduates' success in the labour market is influenced not only by their discipline, but also by the activities undertaken during their studies, the type of studies and demographic features. Studies in natural sciences give chance for higher earnings, job matching and satisfaction. The humanities and social sciences increase only graduates’ group satisfaction. The impact of activities during studies is diversified – those matched to studies increase the job matching and those unmatched lower the earnings, job matching and satisfaction. Parents' level of education resulted in salary increase. The results also confirm the premises of behavioural theory.Research limitations/implicationsFirstly, the main research limitation is that data of one particular university's graduates are used, so the results should be interpreted in the context of Poland only. Secondly, the authors propose a precise concept of success; however, it could be refined in any future study. This limitation could be mitigated by the flexibility of the model, which guarantees that other predictors of success could be involved. Furthermore, the article was based on data collected before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the labour market was completely different, so it also could be revised now.Practical implicationsThe results of the analysis can be used when preparing the University’s educational offer. Since various predictors are implemented in the model, the information could be useful not only for future students, but also for current students, so they can make a more data-driven decision about their future careers. Additionally, University careers’ advisors are provided with knowledge on the determinants of graduates' success. Taking a broader view, the research findings are also informative for labour market institutions.Originality/valueThe paper offers an advanced analysis in a field that is under-researched in many transition countries, including Poland, i.e. graduates' entry into the workplace. Although the study provides insight into the factors that determine the labour market success of one particular university's graduates, this modelling can be applied to the empirical data of another higher education institution’s (HEI's) graduates.

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Competencies and success measured by net income among Hungarian HE graduates

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

Analysis of Factors Influencing the Teamwork Competences of Managers Starting their Professional Career

Analysis of Factors Influencing the Teamwork Competences of Managers Starting their Professional Career

Applicants' institution selection criteria in the higher education: An empirical study in Hungarian higher education management

What drives labour market success? Empirical analysis of university graduates in Poland

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