The shortage of qualified administrators who can utilize data analytics means that institutions are not able to harness data analytics to its fullest potential in order to remain competitive in a higher education market that continued to reward institutions that embrace entrepreneurship. Examining how new student affairs professionals in US higher…

Recent changes in the labour market and higher education sector have placed graduates' employability on the agenda of researchers, policymakers and employers in both advanced and developing economies. Yet, the question of whether higher education equips graduate students with the employability skills employers require remains under-studied…

Discusses the adequacy of preparation provided by business schools in relation to four areas: (1) the mismatch between job expectation and experiences; (2) the educational shortfall between employers' expectations and reality; (3) the role of business schools in contributing to the discrepancies in (1) and (2); and (4) possible solutions. (JOW)

A followup survey of the employment patterns of British university graduates of 1984 who had not found suitable employment within six months of graduation is reported. Results show that most had succeeded in finding employment or proceeded to additional training within 12 months of graduation, even during a period of high unemployment. (MSE)

A study compared 378 business students' objectives in seeking entry-level jobs, with the objectives 321 faculty members believed were motivating students. Students emphasized relationship to future accomplishments more than their professors did. (JOW)

Data from a British survey of recent university graduates' employment and graduate study patterns are used to explore the possibility of constructing indicators of institutional success in achieving suitable graduate placement. (MSE)

A survey of 268 heads of collegiate schools of nursing gathered information on college graduates entering bachelor of science in nursing programs and how this group's needs were being met. Although those surveyed personally support postbaccalaureate programs, results show few schools are considering that option. (CH)

This book, aimed at recent college graduates and job-changers, provides a process for making career decisions. Based on the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, it is intended to help readers understand who they are and what motivates them. The book provides information, guidance, exercises, and tools for identifying and…

With competition for managerial jobs increasing, new college graduates entering the white-collar work force will need to be very visible, have many professional contacts, be well-trained and self-reliant, show fiscal prudence in their personal lives, take risks, and develop transferable skills for a fluid, uncertain workplace environment. (MSE)

The research underlying this article seeks to improve our understanding of the processes of entry into working life of higher education graduates. In theoretical and conceptual terms, contributions from a variety of disciplines (particularly economics and sociology) and different theoretical currents and frameworks have been used to interlink…

Responding employers from two business samples (286 of 2,700 and 67 of 400) perceived a lack of desired competencies in entry workers. High school graduates rated no higher than 3.07 and college graduates 3.89 on a 7-point scale. Social competencies (sociability, responsibility, self-management, integrity, self-esteem) were thought in need of most…

The authors describe the labor force status, occupation, and graduate or professional school status in April 1985 of college graduates who received their bachelor's degrees between July 1983 and June 1984. The data were analyzed for the graduates as a group and for each of 20 major fields of study. (CH)

Qualitative research in 15 British public and private organizations highlighted key issues in entry workers' transition from college to work: (1) culture change/shock; (2) how education prepares graduates for work; (3) employee and employer expectations; and (4) levels of commitment and satisfaction. The first few days/months on the job are…

The aim of this exploratory study is to identify the skills needed by developers of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) systems. The paper proposes a framework pertaining to three categories of e-Commerce development knowledge: technical, human, and organizational. The initial findings reveal that there are some 16 possible e-Commerce skills tapping…

A study investigated the impact of cooperative education on the amount of starting salary attained by participating graduates when compared to nonparticipating graduates. A literature review focused on the history of cooperative education, program designs, and general student benefits. Career Planning and Placement Center survey results for the…