scholarly journals A Study on the Characteristics of College Graduate Job Seekers Who Strongly Believe Unfounded Tips on the Successful Job Interview

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-542
Author(s):  
Han Ul An Baek ◽  
Jae-Yoon Chang
Keyword(s):  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
College Graduate

scholarly journals A study on the characteristics of college graduate job seekers who strongly believe unfounded tips on the successful job interview

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-542
Author(s):  
HanUlAn Baek ◽  
JaeYoon Chang
Keyword(s):  
Job Search ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
College Graduate ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Selection Interview ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Using Data

Based on the perspective of Spence(1973)'s signaling theory, this study aimed to find out the unfounded tips on the successful job interview which were pervasive among college graduate job seekers, and to investigate the job seekers' characteristics which make them to strongly believe the unfounded tips. Using data from 120 college graduate job seekers and 77 managers who had experience of selection interview, this study could draw a lot of unfounded job interview tips which showed substantial difference of the perceived effectiveness of interview tips between job seekers and managers. After finding out the unfounded interview tips, this study also investigated the characteristics of job seekers who strongly believe them. The results showed that the degree of believing the unfounded job interview tips was positively related to the strength of formal job search behavior and the job seeking related stress, and negatively to having clear career planning.

scholarly journals A Field Experiment to Test the Labor Market Value of a Credential from a For-Profit Postsecondary School

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Carolyn Arcand
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
School Type ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
For Profit

The attainment of postsecondary credentials holds particular promise in improving economic security for low-income single mothers. However, the type of school attended may matter when determining whether postsecondary credentials will foster positive labor market outcomes and financial stability for former students. This paper describes the pre-test of a field experiment to examine whether the school type listed on a job applicant’s resume has an impact on receiving a call for a job interview, in fields commonly pursued by low-income women. School types tested were for-profit schools and community colleges. Results revealed little difference in outcomes for job seekers with credentials from each school type. However, more reliable results could be obtained by repeating this study in a stronger economy, using job candidates with minimal applicable experience, applying to a greater number of positions, and selecting occupations for which an academic credential is widely seen as a prerequisite for entry.DOI:10.2458/azu_jmmss_v5i1_arcand

scholarly journals Examining the Use of Game-Based Assessments for Hiring Autistic Job Seekers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Colin Willis ◽  
Tracy Powell-Rudy ◽  
Kelsie Colley ◽  
Joshua Prasad
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
Hiring Decisions ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
College Graduate

Although people with autism are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, there is little theoretical or practical effort to determine whether traditional pre-employment assessments unfairly impact autistic job seekers. Due to the lack of emphasis on social communication, game-based assessments (GBAs) may offer a way of assessing candidate ability without disadvantaging autistic candidates. A total of 263 autistic job seekers took one of two game-based assessment packages designed to measure cognitive ability. After comparing their results to 323 college-graduate job seekers in the general population, we found that performance on the GBAs was generally similar in both populations, although some small differences were detected. Implications for hiring decisions are discussed.

scholarly journals Developing English Job Interview Skill by Self-Access Language Learning through Audio Podcast-Based Learning Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Aloysius Soerjowardhana ◽  
Raden Arief Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
Quality Parameter ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

In the era of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Indonesian job seekers must have English competency. Without mastering English language, they will be defeated by foreign ready-to-use job seekers. It can be detected in the job interview that their English competency is low. It is caused by a serious condition that they have no effective time to learn English in formal or non-formal English schools. Hence, an effort to improve their English speaking skill is needed. One of the ways to improve English speaking skill is by Self-Access Language Learning (SALL) through audio podcast-based learning media. By using audio podcast-based learning media, the job seekers can practice their English speaking ability by themselves anytime and anywhere. This research conducted an action research to investigate the improvement of English job interview skill of an interviewee with intermediate level of English, which was focused on the improvement of the interviewee abilities to answer the interviewer’s questions. To assess the quality of the English job interview, the researchers used an interview quality parameter designed by Overseas Programming and Training Support (OPATS) Peace Corps (2005). It is based on the assessment of function and content. The result shows that after two treatments, the job seeker (interviewee) improves her English job interview skill. The improvement can be seen from the changes according to the functional ability; it is shown from the change of answer style from descriptive into narrative way and the changes according to the content; it is shown from the change of answer content from daily routine into professional rational. Therefore, the researchers recommend the Indonesian job seekers to use audio podcast-based learning media by SALL to develop their English job interview skill.

scholarly journals Ameliorating the disadvantage for autistic job seekers: An initial evaluation of adapted employment interview questions

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 136236132098131
Author(s):  
Katie Maras ◽  
Jade Eloise Norris ◽  
Jemma Nicholson ◽  
Brett Heasman ◽  
Anna Remington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Interviews ◽  
Baseline Measure ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Interview Process ◽  
Autistic People ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
Communication Differences ◽  
Measure Of Performance

Despite possessing valuable skills, social communication differences mean that autistic people are frequently disadvantaged in job interviews. We examined how autistic and non-autistic adults compared on standard (unmodified) job interview questions, and then used these findings to develop and evaluate supportive adaptations to questions. Fifty adults (25 autistic, 25 non-autistic) took part in two mock job interviews. Interview 1 provided a baseline measure of performance when answering typical, unmodified interview questions. Employment experts (unaware of participants’ autism diagnoses) rated all interviewees on question-specific performance and overall impressions and then provided feedback about how interviewees could improve and how questions could be adapted to facilitate this. Interviewees also provided feedback about the interview process from their perspective. Adaptations to the questions were developed, with Interview 2 taking place approximately 6 months later. Results demonstrated that, in Interview 1, employment experts rated autistic interviewees less favourably than nonautistic interviewees. Ratings of both autistic and non-autistic participants’ answers improved in Interview 2, but particularly for autistic interviewees (such that differences between autistic and non-autistic interviewees’ performance reduced in Interview 2). Employers should be aware that adaptations to job interview questions are critical to level the playing field for autistic candidates. Lay abstract Despite possessing valuable skills, differences in the way that autistic people understand and respond to others in social situations mean that they are frequently disadvantaged in job interviews. We examined how autistic and non-autistic adults compared on standard (unmodified) job interview questions, and then used these findings to develop and evaluate supportive adaptations to questions. Fifty adults (25 autistic, 25 non-autistic) took part in two mock job interviews. Interview 1 provided a baseline measure of performance when answering typical, unmodified interview questions. Employment experts (unaware of participants’ autism diagnoses) rated all interviewees on their responses to each question and their overall impressions of them and then provided feedback about how interviewees could improve and how questions could be adapted to facilitate this. Interviewees also provided feedback about the interview process, from their perspective. Adaptations to the questions were developed, with Interview 2 taking place approximately 6 months later. Results demonstrated that, in Interview 1, employment experts rated autistic interviewees less favourably than non-autistic interviewees. Ratings of both autistic and non-autistic participants’ answers improved in Interview 2, but particularly for autistic interviewees (such that differences between autistic and non-autistic interviewees’ performance reduced in Interview 2). Employers should be aware that adaptations to job interview questions are critical to level the playing field for autistic candidates.

scholarly journals Career Decision Making in College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Muliati Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
College Graduate

This study aims to assess the problem of the student's career decision making. The assessment focused on student decisions that are taken on issues that netted a career in the study of student career readiness and maturity. Retrieving data using the theme documentation studies 642 career counseling college graduate job seekers (Fresh graduate) and of note other researchers who have an interest in the study of career. From the results of scrutiny of the results of the study, researchers chose to study the career decision making as the most critical issue that needs to be studied. Students need to understand the problem of why they need education and work after graduation, find and use information, look for an alternative, choose a destination and make a plan.

scholarly journals PELATIHAN MENGHADAPI SELEKSI KERJA

PAMBUDI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
Agustinus Doedyk Setiyawan
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Test ◽  
English Department ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
High Expectation ◽  
Online Application ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
Special Training ◽  
Job Advertisement ◽  
Partnership Program

The access toward education is not in line with the targeted job access. In the field, most of job vacancies were contradicted to the job seekers’ education background (Kompas, 15-6-2019, Pg 6). This Society Partnership Program was intended to boost trainees’ confidence to apply their targeted job. Based on the data revealed by Statistic Centre, per February 2019,   6.82 million out of 136,18 million people were jobless (Kompas, 27-7-2019). This situation led to abundant responses on one single job advertisement. From this, we can see that finding a targeted job was not easy at all. This situation, indeed, is challenging for fresh graduates who have less job experience but possess high expectation. Responding to this situation, the writers intended to equip the candidate of job seekers with special training. The subjects of the training were the sixth semester students of Business and Administration Department and English Department at State Polytechnic of Madiun. The training gave the trainees some skills. Those skills cover How to Write a Professional Application Letter, How to Write an-Online Application Letter, How to Face Psychological Test, and How to Behave and Answer Question during Job Interview. The writers hoped that the provided literacy could enhance the trainees’ motivation to find their targeted job and stay optimistic when they apply their desired job.

Predictors and outcomes of Vietnamese university graduates’ networking behavior as job seekers

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shang-Ping Lin ◽  
Son-Tung Le
Keyword(s):  
Job Search ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Networking Behavior ◽  
The Individual

Although networking is considered a positive job search behavior, scholars have paid little attention to the role of networking in an individual’s job search outcomes. In this research we used structural equation modeling to test empirically the relationship between networking behavior and job search outcomes with a sample of 773 Vietnamese university graduates. We also integrated individual difference theory and social network theory to investigate the predictors of networking behavior that indirectly influence employment outcomes. Results show that networking behavior had a positive effect on a job seeker’s chances of obtaining a job interview and receiving a job offer. In addition, the individual differences of personality traits, jobsearch clarity, and networking comfort, as well as network size and tie strength in the structure of the network, were significant antecedents of job seekers’ networking behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Using a computer simulation to improve psychological readiness for job interviewing in unemployed individuals of pre-retirement age

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rimma M. Aysina ◽  
Galina I. Efremova ◽  
Zhanna A. Maksimenko ◽  
Mikhail V. Nikiforov
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Job Interview ◽  
Psychological Attitude ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Experimental Group

Unemployed individuals of pre-retirement age face significant challenges in finding a new job. This may be partly due to their lack of psychological readiness to go through a job interview. We view psychological readiness as one of the psychological attitude components. It is an active conscious readiness to interact with a certain aspect of reality, based on previously acquired experience. It includes a persons’ special competence to manage their activities and cope with anxiety. We created Job Interview Simulation Training (JIST) – a computer-based simulator, which allowed unemployed job seekers to practice interviewing repeatedly in a stress-free environment. We hypothesized that completion of JIST would be related to increase in pre-retirement job seekers’ psychological readiness for job interviewing in real life. Participants were randomized into control (n = 18) and experimental (n = 21) conditions. Both groups completed pre- and post-intervention job interview role-plays and self-reporting forms of psychological readiness for job interviewing. JIST consisted of 5 sessions of a simulated job interview, and the experimental group found it easy to use and navigate as well as helpful to prepare for interviewing. After finishing JIST-sessions the experimental group had significant decrease in heart rate during the post-intervention role-play and demonstrated significant increase in their self-rated psychological readiness, whereas the control group did not have changes in these variables. Future research may help clarify whether JIST is related to an increase in re-employment of pre-retirement job seekers.

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