A Comprehensive Framework for Measuring Skills Gaps and Determining Work Readiness

Clark, Hope

doi:10.1002/ert.21416

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“…In fact, Malaysia had one of the best economic records in 2014–2015, ranking 6th in Asia and 20th worldwide (Schwab, 2014). However, Malaysia is currently grappling with a labor force shortage that is magnified by the fact that current graduates lack the skills deemed essential by employers (Clark, 2013; Leong, Narunan, & Sim, 2010). Given recent projections to create over 3 million new jobs in Malaysia by 2020 (Performance Management and Delivery Unit, 2010), it is important to understand the factors influencing graduates’ work readiness.…”

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Examining the Indirect Effects of Self-Concept on Work Readiness Through Resilience and Career Calling

Lau

Wilkins‐Yel

Wong

2019

Journal of Career Development

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The current study examined the relations among self-concept, career calling, resilience, and work readiness in a Malaysian sample of vocational college students ( N = 674). As hypothesized, self-concept was positively associated with work readiness. To explain this relation further, we examined the indirect effect of self-concept through calling and resilience on work readiness. Using structural equation modeling, both career calling and resilience were found to be significant avenues through which self-concept influences work readiness. Results of the indirect effects also indicated that resilience was a stronger pathway compared to career calling. These results suggest that for vocational college students, a more crystallized self-concept may link to greater work readiness skills due, in part, to a heightened sense of resilience and clarity in one’s career calling.

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Section: Examining the Indirect Effects Of Resilience And Career Calling On Work Readinessmentioning

confidence: 99%