Employability in context : labour market needs, skills gaps and graduate employability development in regional Vietnam / / Ly Thi Tran, [and three others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910631098903321
• Autore: Tran Ly Thi
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 3-031-04144-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 pages)
• Disciplina: 929.374
• Soggetti: Education; Titulats universitaris; Treball qualificat; Mercat de treball; Llibres electrònics; Vietnam
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Higher Education, Graduate Employability and Labour Market -- Introduction -- Graduate Employability and Employment Outcomes -- Labour Market and Employer Expectations -- Graduate Employability Development in Higher Education -- The Framework for Conceptualising Graduate Employability -- Focus of the Book -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 2: Labour Market Demands, Graduate Employability and Employment Outcomes in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Graduate Employability and Employment Outcomes in Vietnam -- Graduate Employability Development in Vietnam -- Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders -- Focus of Graduate Employability Development -- Opportunities for Vietnamese Graduates -- Employment Opportunities Brought About by an Emerging and Globally Integrated Economy -- Employment Opportunities Brought About by Government Policies and Initiatives -- The Northern Mountainous Region of Vietnam -- Overview of the Region -- ; Education in the Northern Mountainous Region -- Employment in Northern Mountainous Region -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Vietnamese Government's View on Graduate Employability -- Introduction -- Selection and Analysis of Strategies, Policies and Initiatives Related to Graduate Employability Development -- Graduate Employability Development Viewed in National Policies on Socio-Economic Development -- Graduate Employability Development as a Key Dimension of Educational Reforms -- Enhancing Graduate Employability Through Changes to Laws on General Education -- Strengthening Vocational Education and Training -- Reforming Higher Education -- Strengthening Career Counselling and Employment Services -- Selected Initiatives to Enhance Graduate Employability -- National Foreign Language Project 2020.; Supporting Student Entrepreneurship Towards 2025 -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Employers' Expectations on Graduate Employability in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Discussion of Findings -- Employability Skills (Fig. 4.1) -- Interpersonal Skills -- Communication Skills -- Presentation and Public Speaking Skills -- Teamwork Skills -- Self-Learning and Continuous Learning -- Problem-Solving, Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Skills -- Skills to Initiate and Organise Activities -- Innovation and Entrepreneurship -- Foreign Language and Minority Language Skills -- Information Technology (IT) Skills -- Knowledge -- Subject-Relevant Knowledge -- Practical Knowledge -- Local Knowledge -- Cross/Intercultural Knowledge -- Knowledge About the Law, Regulations and Policies -- Personal Attributes -- Respect -- Modesty and Self-Awareness -- Empathy -- Commitment -- Adaptability and Flexibility -- Ability to Cope with Pressure and Resilience -- Responsibility and Punctuality -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 5: Employers' Approaches to Assessing Graduate Employability -- Introduction -- Selection Tools and Criteria -- Selection Approaches -- Graduate Recruitment Practices in Vietnam -- The Study -- Formal Recruitment -- Planning -- Job Advertisement -- Receiving Applications -- Profile Screening -- Interviews -- Tests -- Real-Life Tasks -- Probation -- Informal Recruitment -- Direct Selection -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Graduates' Perspectives on Employability in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Employability Skills and the Labour Market -- Employability Development -- Methodology -- Findings -- Skills -- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills -- Interpersonal Skills -- Communication Skills -- Presentation Skills -- Language Skills -- IT Skills -- Self-Learning and Continuous Learning -- Knowledge.; Subject-Relevant Knowledge -- Practical Knowledge -- Local Knowledge -- Attributes -- Commitment -- Discipline -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 7: University Perspectives on Graduate Employability in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Research Design -- Findings and Discussion -- University Academics and Leaders' Perceptions of Important Employability Skills, Knowledge and Attributes of New Graduates, Compared to Employers' Requirements -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Graduate Employability Development from University Perspectives -- Introduction -- Universities' Implemented Strategies to Enhance Graduate Employability -- Challenges Encountered by Universities in Graduate Employability Development -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Labour Market Needs, Skills Gaps and Employability Development: The Way Forward -- Introduction -- Key Findings -- Recommendations -- Recommendation 1: Curriculum Reform to Enhance Graduate Employability -- Recommendation 2: Enhancement of Work-Integrated Learning and Professional Experience -- Recommendation 3: Coherent, ; Coordinated and Holistic Whole-Institution Approach to Developing Graduate Employability -- Recommendation 4: Establishment of Employability Development and Career Support Services -- Recommendation 5: Provide Support for Students to Develop Their Professional Portfolio from the First Year and Throughout Their Undergraduate Study -- Recommendation 6: Targeted Professional Learning for Staff to Enhance Graduate Employability -- Recommendations 7: Ensure More Shared Understandings and Collaboration Among Related Stakeholders -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.