From employability to ‘complexability’

Higdon, Rachel

doi:10.1177/0950422217744721

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“…These items were carefully crafted to reflect the specific attributes and behaviours associated with each skill. The researchers developed the items of the instrument in line with the employability skills literature (Berntson, 2008;Fugate et al, 2004;Higdon, 2015Higdon, , 2016Jackson, 2012;Jackson & Chapman, 2012;Ju et al, 2012;Riebe & Jackson, 2014). The instrument has 38 items measured on a four-point rating scale of strongly agreed (4), agreed (3), disagreed (2) and strongly disagreed (1).…”

Section: The Development Of Employability Skills Acquisition Scalementioning

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Increasing graduates’ employability skills through rational emotive career coaching

Otu,

Sefotho

2024

African Journal of Career Development

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Background: The high level of non-employability among graduates could be attributed to insufficient career coaching programmes in higher education institutions.Objectives: This study examined whether rational emotive career coaching (RECC) increases graduates’ employability skills. The study also explored the effect of RECC on acquiring employability skills by gender.Methods: A group-randomised trial (GRT) design was used to examine the outcomes of a training programme in Enugu State aimed at improving career beliefs and employability skills. A total of 158 participants were randomised into either the control or treatment groups. The Career Belief Patterns Scale, Version 2, and the Employability Skills Acquisition Scale (ESAS) were used to collect data. A pretest was administered during the first week, followed by a post-test after the eighth week, followed by a follow-up one month after the intervention ended. Data were analysed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).Results: According to the results obtained, participants in the RECC intervention acquired significant employability skills. Graduates’ employability skills acquisition does not appear to be affected by gender and treatments.Conclusion: This study concludes that RECC enhances graduates’ employability skills effectively. Graduating students who acquire the skills to identify and dispute their irrational beliefs are empowered to make informed career choices and acquire skills that are highly valued today.Contribution: This article contributes to the growing body of research supporting rational emotive coaching as a valuable intervention for graduates seeking a competitive edge in the job market.

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Section: The Development Of Employability Skills Acquisition Scalementioning

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Increasing graduates’ employability skills through rational emotive career coaching

Otu,

Sefotho

2024

African Journal of Career Development

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“…This is of particular concern in relation to the socio-economic diversity of graduates (Connor et al, 2004) in the UK but also potential barriers to diversity in the industry itself (Carey et.al., 2020). Recently Higdon (2018) put forward the concept of 'complexability' to refer to the need for students to be able to navigate the complexity of uncertainty in the sector and its labour market, especially as highlighted, in a labour market that requires not only skills but access and networks that are not equally available to all.…”

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The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

Bernard

Comunian

Jewell

et al. 2023

Industry and Higher Education

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This paper reflects on the systematic interconnections between creative workers and higher education institutions (HEIs). Despite the latter representing key intermediaries in creative industries’ development and creative workers’ career trajectories, the relationship between the two has rarely been framed in a relational and systemic framework. To do so, we chose the UK theatre sector as the case study and adopted a mixed methodology: UK Higher Education Statistical Agency quantitative data, which informed us on the employment state of workers 6 months after graduation, were combined with 21 semi-structured interviews with actors and actresses to understand the complexity of their relationship with HEIs. HEIs emerge as the initial door to paid jobs and professional networks for graduates and as employers for those in the later stages of their careers: the lack of formal ways to access jobs and the precarious working conditions for performers make hence HEIs a crucial force in shaping workers’ careers. Furthermore, HE remains throughout the career of theatre workers an important part of their portfolio, providing reliable income and more stable working patterns when needed. The paper concludes with the findings’ policy implications and the future role of HEIs in creative and cultural ecosystems.

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“…As Pettigrew [1992] recommended, we have applied a specific context of OS analysis. Therefore, we have investigated companies operating in the creative industries (CI) that have specific characteristics, such as applying inter-organizational learning as a way of use the absorptive capacity of an organization [Vaisz et al, 2021], or sustain formal and informal networking as the basis of innovative activities [Meiqing and Yingli, 2009;Higdon, 2018], which we believe may foster a higher level of transparency and inclusion and provide some idiosyncrasies and recommendations useful for managerial practice in other industries. By adopting an explorative approach, we want not only to confirm but also gain a deeper understanding of the categories of challenges identified in the literature.…”

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Wide open? Creative industries and open strategizing challenges

Radomska¹,

Hajdas²,

Wołczek³

et al. 2023

International Journal of Management and Economics

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Purpose Although the open strategizing (OS) approach can bring a wide range of benefits, there are also numerous risks identified. These risks are core sources of organizational dilemmas and challenges that appear in the decision-making process in two dimensions of OS – inclusion and transparency, both of which we further explore. Design/methodology/approach Following the suggestions of some scholars, we have employed the specific context of research and investigated companies from creative industries in Poland. We applied purposeful sampling with maximum sample variation to collect relevant and rich data and identify shared patterns. We conducted in-depth interviews with the owners or CEOs of the chosen creative firms. Findings We have recognized some recurring fears and anxieties accompanying the OS concept in general and different categories of challenges in particular. This paper suggests that a specific mindset reflected in a particular organizational climate (open climate) might undermine a company’s efforts in considering and adopting such a strategy. Originality By offering an initial conceptualization of an open climate as a potential further research avenue, this study contributes to the OS stream of research.

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From employability to ‘complexability’

Cited by 12 publications

References 15 publications

Increasing graduates’ employability skills through rational emotive career coaching

Increasing graduates’ employability skills through rational emotive career coaching

The role of higher education in sustainable creative careers: Exploring UK theatre graduates and theatre careers

Wide open? Creative industries and open strategizing challenges

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