Conference paper 2012

The relationship between career development learning, workplace experience and employability among UiTM hospitality graduates

AH
Ariffin, Hashim Fadzil
 SH
Saedahtinnur, H.
Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Research and Innovations - Proceedings of the International Hospitality and Tourism Conference, IHTC 2012
Conference · pp. 15-19
Abstract

This study investigates the relationship of career development learning towards employability among hospitality graduates and how it is moderated by workplace experience. Survey instruments that consist of career development learning, workplace experience and graduate's employability was administered to 425 hospitality graduates from UniversityTeknologi Mara (UiTM). Findings showed that career development learning can facilitate and enhance graduates' employability upon graduation. In term of moderating effect, it was found that internship training moderate the influence of career development learning toward employability. Implications and suggestions for future research are also provided. © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group.

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Author Keywords

employability Workplace experience Career development learning Internship training

Index Keywords

Employment employability Career development Moderating effect Survey instruments Workplace experience
Author Affiliations
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
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  • EID 2-s2.0-84866941967
  • Language English