Conceptual Study on the Enhancement of Employability among Undergraduates in Work-based Learning Settings
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 14
Abstract
The ubiquity of employability issues is becoming crucial in human resource development perspectives worldwide. The 2u2i program is designed to fulfill the needs of the graduate by offering flexible education in higher education as well as employability enhancement This paper proposes a conceptual model of factors that could enhance employability in work-based learning (WBL) settings. The conceptual model is based on an extensive review of past research on WBL and employability using the CareerEDGE model. To conduct the literature review, we used keywords such as employability, work-based learning, employability skills and internship. From the literature reviewed, six elements of employability have been identified which are career development learning, experience, degree subject knowledge, emotional intelligence, generic skills, and social support. The framework offers a number of propositions, which explain the proposed model of employability. The paper has adopted 5 elements from the CareerEDGE model and 1 element has been derived from literature review added to the model. Further research is suggested to test and validate the framework to provide empirical evidence. Upon model validation, the paper could offer practical interventions for HRD practitioners and academicians.
Authors and Affiliations
Ilyana Anas, Siti Raba’ah Hamzah
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP643463
- DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i14/3652
- Views 146
- Downloads 0
Building Strategy to Promote Tourism Destination Attractiveness and Competitiveness in Developing Area: A Case of Bojonegoro Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Bojonegoro, which is literally one of the regencies in East Java – Indonesia, has established tourism attractions in the country. The present paper aims to assess the relative attractiveness of tourist destination compet...
The Source of Al-Hadiths in Tafsir Nur al-Ihsan: An Intertextuality Study
Tafsir Nur al-Ihsan is the second interpretation after Tarjuman al-Mustafid written in the Malay language in the 19th century AD by Omar (1970). The main objective of this study is to identify the influence of the exter...
Difficulties Encountered by Low Proficiency ESL Students in Reading Online Academic Texts
Reading is the key component for academic success for ESL students because they are required to read various materials in English. However, reading difficulties may become an obstacle for them to gain knowledge from onli...
Morphological Features Analysis in Pathogenic Dengue Infection as an Alternative Screening Method
Dengue is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne infections in Malaysia. The diagnosis still remains a challenge in area of disease confirmation where it could not be easily differentiated with other febrile illnesses...
Effects of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on Foreign Direct Investment: A Study of Nigerian Commercial Banks
The study examined the effect of adopting International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS) on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow into Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess whether the adoption of IFRS h...