Title: The Employment Ability of Students in Higher Vocational Colleges Based on USEM Model – A case Study of Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College
Author: Jin Zhou
Advisor: Dr. Ma Yu
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Major: Educational Management
Faculty: บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School)
Published: The 8th STIU International Conference “TechVision Leadership: Fostering Social Sustainability” July 4-5 2024 (pp.39-50) Proceedings PDF
Abstract
Based on the USEM employment ability model framework, this paper aimed to explore the current situation of employment ability of graduates in higher vocational colleges. The objectives of this study were: (1) To analyze the current situation of vocational college employment ability at Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College; (2) To propose effective measures to enhance their employment ability. The study used the qualitative research method and the USEM model framework. An in-depth investigation was conducted on the students majoring in different majors in 2023 and 2024 of Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College. During the investigation, 60 students and 10 school-enterprise cooperative enterprises HR were randomly selected to conduct face-to-face interviews.The interview covers four dimensions: Understanding, Skills, Efficacy and Meta-cognition, aiming to comprehensively analyze the current situation of vocational college students’ employment ability, put forward targeted suggestions, and provide useful reference and guidance for students’ career development.
The results showed that: (1) Students in higher vocational colleges face multiple challenges, including lack of solid professional knowledge, lack of practical experience, lack of ability and confusion in employment. (2) Based on the USEM model，Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College should: Firstly, strengthen the training of students’ professional knowledge and skills, to ensure that students master solid professional skills and practical ability; Secondly, it is necessary to cultivate students’ key skills, such as learning ability, practical ability, innovation ability and application ability, and improve their comprehensive quality and competitiveness. Thirdly, the college should strengthen the cultivation of students’ self-efficacy, and help students establish positive self-cognition and teamwork spirit through psychological counseling and campus culture construction. Finally, it is necessary to enhance students meta-cognition ability, rationally plan career, establish correct employment concept, and lay a solid foundation for career development.
This study provides a certain reference for future improvement of employment ability of students in higher vocational colleges. However, due to time and some limitations, this study mainly focuses on recommendations for improvement at the school level. In order to promote the employment ability of students in higher vocational colleges in a more comprehensive way, it is suggested that the future research can be further expanded to the government, employers, students themselves and families and other aspects for in-depth discussion. At the same time, for higher vocational colleges, how to better connect with enterprises and improve students’ practical ability and professional quality is also a problem that needs to be focused on and studied in the future.
Keywords: employment ability, employment ability promotion measure, USEM model
The Employment Ability of Students in Higher Vocational Colleges Based on USEM Model – A case Study of Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College
6517195012 Jin Zhou 2566 (2023) The Employment Ability of Students in Higher Vocational Colleges Based on USEM Model – A case Study of Yunnan Economics Trade And Foreign Affairs College สารนิพนธ์ (Independent Study), Advisor: Dr. Ma Yu, ปริญญาโท (Master’s Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), Master of Business Administration, Education Management, Bangkok: Siam University
Academic Year 2023, Graduate School 2023, IMBA, IMBA 2023, Independent Study, Independent Study 2023, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (International Program) 2023, Master of Business Administration 2023, ปริญญาโท (Master’s Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), Master of Business Administration,Education Management