International Journal of Research Studies in Education
CollabWritive Special Issue
Volume 13 Issue 3
Available Online: 2 March 2024
Author/s:
Pang, Meng
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
The study aimed to examine the employability skills, employability readiness and skills building among graduating student in Shandong Province of China and was made the basis in developing a workforce employability framework. The research design was descriptive as it describe the current state of employability skills and employability readiness among university students in Shandong Province. Descriptive research is the most appropriate research design for this study because it aligns with the research objectives and can provide the necessary information to gain a comprehensive understanding of employability skills, employability readiness, and skills building among university students. The survey questionnaires served as the data gathering instrument as it offer a combination of practicality, flexibility, and rigor that makes them an excellent choice for collecting data about employability skills, employability readiness, and skills building among university students in Shandong Province. Their ability to reach a wide audience, collect standardized data, and analyze responses objectively makes them a valuable tool for conducting comprehensive research in this area. The participants of the study were 415 teaching staff of selected 5 well-known comprehensive universities in Shandong Province: Shandong University, Ocean University of China, Shandong University of Finance and Economics and University of Jinan, Liaocheng University. The results of the study showed moderate level of agreement on employability skills as to adaptability, critical thinking, and teamwork skills paint a positive picture of the respondents’ preparedness for the workforce. The respondents moderately agreed on their employability readiness as to technological, global awareness, and personal development revealed that the respondents were highly adaptable, well-rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in the dynamic and ever-changing global workplace. A moderate agreement was found on the skills-building practices in communication, problem-solving, leadership, and professionalism skills and portrays that respondents as well-equipped individuals who possess the essential competencies required for success in the workplace. A high significant relationship exists between employability skills and employability readiness, employability skills and skills building practices and employability readiness and skills building practices. A workforce employability framework was developed for the university students.
Keywords: employability skills, employability readiness, skills building, workforce employability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24613
Cite this article:
Pang, M. (2024). Employability skills, employability readiness and skills building: Basis for student workforce employability framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(3), 147-158. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24613