Employability skills for entry level human resources management positions: Perceptions of students and employers
This paper offers (a) a multidimensional Employability Skill Scale development method, and (b) one 30 item, seven dimensional, and another 26 item six dimensional employability skill requirement scale for use with entry level human resources management positions, as perceived by employers and students, respectively, in Bangladesh. The study is based on samples of 174 and 446 survey responses collected from corporate managers and university students, respectively. There were significant variations in opinions between employers and students on employability skill requirements in entry level human resources management positions. Employers prioritized skills such as subject knowledge, applying knowledge, listening effectively, breadth of knowledge, working safely, and self management. On the other hand, students preferred skills such as team leading ability, complex problem solving ability, judgment ability, proactivity, negotiation ability, strength of reference, type of university, and image of the university.