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Does Fit Matter? The Impact of Person-Environment Fit and Internship Quality on Professional Competence of TVET Students: Evidence from a Large-Scale Competence Assessment in China
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Yuting Cui; Fanghui Huang; Zhiqun Zhao; Fan Gao – Education & Training, 2024
Purpose: Firstly, this study diagnosed professional competence amongst Chinese vocational students within a broad range of the manufacturing sectors; then, the authors examined how different types of P-E fit (job, organisation and vocation) and internship quality jointly shape the newly acquired professional competences of interns.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Graduates, Internship Programs
Expectation Gaps, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment of Fresh Graduates: Roles of Graduates, Higher Learning Institutions and Employers
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Jusoh, Mazuki; Simun, Maimun; Chong, Siong Choy – Education & Training, 2011
Purpose: The aim of this research is to attempt to reveal the difference between what fresh graduates expect and their actual experiences pertaining to the working environment. Design/methodology/approach: Using a set of self-administered questionnaires, data were collected from 128 graduates. They were asked to indicate their preferences on…
Descriptors: Expectation, Organizational Culture, Job Satisfaction, Graduates
Engaging a New Generation of Graduates
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Shaw, Sue; Fairhurst, David – Education & Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of generational difference and reflect on how this might impact on organisational approaches to graduate development. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explores the characteristics of Generation Y graduates and the implications of their entry into the workplace for organisations'…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Employment Patterns, Graduates, Work Environment
Theory and Practice: The Experience of Marketing Graduates
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Stephens, Simon; Balan, Camelia Gabriela; Callaghan, Shaun – Education & Training, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to explore the experience of graduates in the workplace. The aim is to study how these experiences differ from the expectations of the graduates and the aspirations of their academics. Design/methodology/approach: The research involved two phases: first, a survey was conducted of marketing academics. This survey examined…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, Marketing, Graduates
Graduate Training: Evidence from FUSION Projects in Ireland
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Hegarty, Cecilia; Johnston, Janet – Education & Training, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to explore graduate training through SME-based project work. The views and behaviours of graduates are examined along with the perceptions of the SMEs and academic partner institutions charged with training graduates. Design/methodology/approach: The data are largely qualitative and derived from the experiences of…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Graduates, Foreign Countries, Employment Opportunities
Just What Are Tomorrow's SME Employees Looking For?
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Szamosi, Leslie T. – Education & Training, 2006
Purpose: The paper seeks to determine what tomorrow's employees (i.e. graduates) are seeking from SMEs in terms of organizational satisfaction and value characteristics. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 55 university students who identified SMEs as their best opportunity for their career goals is shown. The survey utilized tested measures…
Descriptors: Graduates, Employees, Employer Employee Relationship, Recruitment