The new framework of employability skills for digital business

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution changes the order of business model from conventional to digital business. The general purpose of this study is to formulate a new framework for the employability skills needed by students for jobs in the digital business era. This research was conducted by analysing the contents of scholarly articles and policy documents relevant to the employability skills issue. Digital business world of work required a combination of digital and employability skills. A new framework of employability skills was proposed, included digital generic skills and personal attributes. Digital communication skills, digital teamwork skills, digital problem solving skills, creativity and innovation skills, self-management skills, and digital learning skills are part of digital generic skills. Personal attributes included honesty and integrity, work carefully and accurately, self-confidence and ability to work independently, have a pleasant personality, broad-minded and adaptability, and strong work ethics.

Employability skills framework: a tripartite approach

“…The descriptors include “advanced IT skills”, “Analytical skills”, “critical thinking and data analysis” etc. The categorization of factors follows recent evidence on the importance of digital skills, as proposed by Suarta and Suwintana (2021). Furthermore, Curtarelli et al.…”

“…Employability skills framework and data analysis" etc. The categorization of factors follows recent evidence on the importance of digital skills, as proposed by Suarta and Suwintana (2021). Furthermore, Curtarelli et al (2016) discovered three main categories of digital competencies: basic digital literacy competencies and skills, digital skills needed for employment at a workplace and creating new digital solutions products and services.…”

“…Prior research (Shafie and Nayan, 2010) has shown that an individual's attitudes and behaviors at work that can be recognized as personal values are as important as the generic skills and occupation-specific skills. Suarta and Suwintana (2021) argued that personal values representing distinctive potentials such as honesty, integrity, trust, loyalty, self-confidence, adaptability, work ethics and other character traits are significant for employers. Based on insights shared in a virtual gathering of chief human resources officers (CHROs), Chanda and Roy (2020) highlighted the plan for building and sustaining resilience in the workplace and emphasizing a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy, self-esteem, perseverance and grit by the workforce of the future.…”

Accountancy for E-Business Enterprises Based on Cyber Security

“…Cloud engineers create and maintain these remote servers to simplify end users' file storage and backup (Prajitha et al, 2022). This study's main goal was to provide a new framework for the employability skills (NFES) required by consumers in the digital business age (Suarta et al, 2021). Personal qualities and generic digital abilities were integrated into a new employment framework.…”

'Next slide, please': developing students' digital literacy and online collaboration skillsets

“…However, digital literacy includes the ability to communicate, work as part of a team and collaborate, all in the online environment (Blau et al, 2020). On the basis of a content analysis of academic articles and policy documents, Suarta and Suwintana (2021) suggest that digital business communication and digital business teamwork skills are part of the generic skillset which will be needed by the future workforce to support digital business. Therefore, Khuraisah et al (2020) note that, from the perspective of employers, it is vital for employees to have effective online communication and online collaboration skills.…”