VET system
Qualifications use for recruitment in the Australian labour market
- Item:
- 1627
- Title:
- Qualifications use for recruitment in the Australian labour market
- Authors:
- Jack Keating, Tanya Nicholas, John Polesel, Jocelyn Watson
- Publication date:
- 21 December 2005
- Type:
- Research report
- Themes:
- Industry and employers > Industry and employer views > General
- Industry and employers > General
- Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > General
- VET system > Qualifications framework > General
- ISBN:
- 1 921169 21 4 print; 1 921169 27 3 web
The use and value of qualifications has gained a significant amount of policy attention in recent years. This study examines the use of qualifications within the recruitment searching and decision-making processes undertaken by employers in the labour market. It uses data gained from a survey of 359 employers from across Australia. The results verify that employers place higher value on personal qualities, previous work experience and experience in their particular industry. Most employers acknowledge that while qualifications signal greater potential for learning and skills acquisition, they see them as weaker signals for more immediate competence.
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