A vital component of a firm's human resource management is its new hire orientation (NHO) program. The authors' review of extant literature suggests that NHO programs can be organized based on a reconceptualization of human capital. Using their typology, a firm can organize the role and scope of its NHO program, assign responsibility for the…

Work values, measured by Super's Work Value Inventory, indicate that females rate extrinsic values relating to personal work environment as more important, while males prefer intrinsic values such as stimulation, independence, and creativity. Differences appear to reflect differences in intensity of response rather than marked differences in value…

Surveyed recruiters whose companies hire liberal arts graduates to assess the educational qualities they found most attractive, and their recommendations for the job search. Communication skills placed a strong first, followed by human relations and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and research and investigative skills. Generally,…

Conducted a survey to identify skills and characteristics of high school graduates perceived most valuable by employers. The general skills of reading, listening, and speaking received the highest ratings, whereas specific job-related skills were rated lowest. Attitudes perceived as highly important included being dependable, staying with a task,…