World of Work and Employability: A Case Study of Generation Z – Graduates
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World of Work, Employability, Generation ZAbstract
This research aims to study the expectation towards generation Z’s employability from the perspective of employers and the new graduates. Data were collected by interviewing experts and surveying the fourth-year students. The results indicated that employability of generation Z was not mainly about the knowledge, but it was focused on skills and abilities. The employers expected the generation Z – new graduates to develop their presentation and communication skills. In addition, they expected the new graduates to be more patient in working process. Generation Z, however, perceived that they were already be patient. This is due in part to different interpretations between the employers and new graduates.
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