Enhancing graduate employability and the need for university-enterprise collaboration

Tran, Tuyen Quang

doi:10.21153/jtlge2016vol7no1art598

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“…Graduate employment patterns seem to have changed worldwide (Tran 2016). The labour market is inundated with graduates with similar qualifications competing for graduate jobs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is therefore clear that the labour market has become competitive and flexible. These changes have been caused by the expansion of higher education provision, globalisation, and the expansion of the global economy, which are influencing the hiring needs of employers (Al-Harthi 2011;Cai 2013;Tran 2016). For employers, the decision to hire a graduate is based on the graduate's qualities and abilities in addition to discipline-specific knowledge and skills.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Shivoro

Shalyefu²,

Kadhila³

2017

SAJHE

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Universities need to take stock of the current state of graduate employability from both the employers' and the graduates' perspectives if they are to respond effectively to the knowledge and skills requirements of the industry. Globally, graduate employability is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in the higher education sector. The underlying assumption is that graduates need attributes other than those skills needed in the subject-specific discipline. This article provides an assessment of stakeholders' perceptions on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates in Namibia. The study applied a survey method, with questionnaires being administered to the three types of stakeholder, namely, employers, lecturers and graduates. The study found a mismatch in responses between these stakeholders regarding the attributes that are important for the job market, those that are emphasised in curricula, and those that graduates need more training on. The argument presented by the article is that mapping stakeholders' perceptions will enable universities to equip their graduates with employability attributes needed by the industry.

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“…Graduate employment patterns seem to have changed worldwide (Tran 2016). The labour market is inundated with graduates with similar qualifications competing for graduate jobs.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Shivoro

Shalyefu²,

Kadhila³

2017

SAJHE

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“…Indeed, in comparison, learning and teaching seemingly suffer from a lack of strategic or systematic development and INSTITUTIONAL ENABLING STRATEGIES 286 management of external engagement and partnerships, such as client relationship management approaches. The rise of work integrated learning and the associated need to manage partner relationships for large numbers of student placements means that this is changing, albeit slowly (Fleming, 2016;O'Leary, 2013;Tran, 2016).…”

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Institutional enabling strategies

Bridgstock¹,

Tippett²

2019

Higher Education and the Future of Graduate Employability

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University structures and processes often militate against the promotion of connectedness learning. From the outside, they are often seen as walled gardens, restricting the flow of people and information between themselves and the outside world, while on the inside, the often-used metaphor is a series of siloes, where staff, programs, and organisational areas in different academic and functional areas all work in parallel to each other with relatively little interaction. If we are to support students to develop connections and use these to work and live productively and meaningfully, then it follows that universities themselves should also be well connected. This chapter explores the range of approaches that universities can use to overcome the institutional barriers to connectedness. Seven enabling institutional strategies are outlined which can be used to create, grow and maintain inter-and intrainstitutional connectedness. The chapter then introduces three empirical studies which explore how these enabling strategies are being integrated within and across different higher education institutions, and the impact they have had toward enhancing graduates' connectedness capabilities.

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“…A recent analysis of job vacancy advertisements found that the most common requirements of employers were: communication skills; teamwork skills; job specific or technical skills; experience; and interpersonal skills (Messum, Wilkes, Peters, & Jackson, 2016). In this environment, university-industry collaboration is becoming more pervasive as a means of improving graduate employability (Tran, 2016). Performance-based funding is also rising.…”

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Student voice and influence on employability in Australian higher education

Andrewartha

Harvey

2017

JTLGE

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Higher education institutions are increasingly focussed on improving the capacity and potential of their graduates to gain employment. Attempts to develop employability skills through both mainstream and extra-curricular activities create new demands and expectations for students. Despite these demands, little attention has been given to student voice and influence in the employability sphere. Furthermore, the specific role of student unions in improving employability has been marginalised in Australian research. The research reported in this paper involved conducting a national survey of student groups and a comprehensive desktop review to capture student perspectives and investigate strategies to improve employability. From the research five broad student-centred approaches were identified: providing input into university employability strategies; placing students in positions of leadership and responsibility; delivering careers services; managing clubs and societies; and advocating for students from equity groups who have relatively poor completion rates and/or graduate outcomes. The findings are discussed and recommendations targeted to higher education institutions and student unions are provided.

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Enhancing graduate employability and the need for university-enterprise collaboration

Cited by 73 publications

References 34 publications

Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Institutional enabling strategies

Student voice and influence on employability in Australian higher education

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