This study applied a "moves analysis" approach to examine job application letters written by 25 Malaysian graduates obtained from an outsourcing organisation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The letters were analysed as to whether they adhered to the seven aspects of the "moves structure" used to analyse job applications (i.e.…

Background: This study addresses gender differences in early career experiences in engineering by examining entry-level jobs of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) graduates in Canada. Purpose/Hypotheses: The study explored how gender shapes entry into this male-dominated occupation in the context of the contemporary knowledge economy. I tested four…

The purpose of this paper is to examine the skills requirements of UK graduate jobs and to compare them to those for part-time jobs typically undertaken by UK university students in order to identify similarities and/or differences between them. A content analysis of 100 graduate jobs and 100 part-time jobs was used as the basis of comparison. The…

This paper addresses the emerging theme in the literature that graduates often do not demonstrate the relevant skills to employers in job applications, interviews and in the workplace, and that HEIs should harness the potential of extra-curricular opportunities to enhance employability (Tchibozo, 2007; Griffiths et al., 2017). This study reports…

This paper aims at comparing the soft skills required by Moroccan employers to those developed in engineering schools in order to improve engineers' employability. On the one hand, soft skills needed for the job market integration are defined using a mixed method belonging to sequential exploratory design. On the other hand, educational curricula…

Expectancy violations theory, a communicative framework, is applied in this study to understand how recent college graduates form, evaluate, and respond to violated job-searching expectations. In-depth interviews of college seniors (N = 20) who were currently job searching helped answer the three research questions posed. Using a thematic…

In this exploratory case study, the ultimate goal was to examine how effective electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) are from the perspectives of former undergraduate graphic design students in terms of developing career readiness by graduation with the intent of finding employment in their studied fields. The study also aimed to explore what…

Introduction: Career mentoring can help college graduates with legal blindness to address employment barriers. Data on specific employment outcomes and job search experiences for this population can inform job-seeking strategies for students, mentors, and service providers. Methods: A longitudinal study evaluated job-seeking activities and…

While resumes and interviews are a part of the typical process of obtaining a job, they are not the only tools that can be used. A career portfolio is a more complete tool. In the portfolio, the applicant includes a resume but adds evidence of abilities, knowledge, skills, and potential. These documents build credibility. A student who is…

Specifically describes steps a job candidate can follow in resume preparation and in job interviewing. (CJ)

Stresses the importance of original and well-prepared resumes as essential and powerful tools in any job campaign. (Author)

An October 1972 Bureau of Labor Statistics survey of college graduates of 1972 indicated that approximately 90 percent of bachelor degree graduates had found jobs; however 40 percent were in jobs not directly related to their field. It also examines methods used by new graduates in locating their first job. (EA)

The effectiveness of a two-day workshop on job-searching skills and interview techniques for students graduating from a college of liberal arts was evaluated. The training program was designed and implemented at the University of Lowell with a pilot group of liberal arts graduates in spring 1983. Students learned to prepare a professional resume,…

This manual is designed to help recent graduates with and without disabilities of the Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Massachusetts, conduct a successful job search. It addresses: (1) equipment a job searcher will need; (2) when to begin a job search; (3) tips on writing a resume; (4) cover letters; (5) networking and…

The book was written to assist the inexperienced college graduate job seeker, as well as the man or woman who has been out of college for some time and is seeking a change in jobs. A specially-designed Personnel Profile is provided so that the reader can evaluate his main strengths and have at hand the information needed to write a resume or…