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E-portfolio, a valuable job search tool for college students.
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Campus -- Wide Information Systems . 2012, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p70-76. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find answers to the following questions: How do employers think about e-portfolios? Do employers really see e-portfolios as a suitable hiring tool? Which factors in students' e-portfolios attract potential employers? Can e-portfolios be successfully used by students in their search for a job? Design/methodology/approach – A semi-structured interview survey was used in this study. All ten interviewees were HR managers from ten different companies. They were interviewed face-to-face between December 2010 and May 2011. In order to collect a broad range of multiple ideas, the interviewees came from a wide range of industries including tourism, product design, real estate, information and technology, insurance, recruitment service, and others. Findings – The results of this survey showed that the e-portfolio is perhaps still in its early stage of development. Nevertheless, the employer interviews indicate a high and consistent level of interest by the employers, indicating a promising future of the e-portfolio as a job search tool. In addition, employers can use specific information to conduct to pre-screen candidates. On the other hand, they may include the e-portfolio as a factor in the final phase of the selection process to obtain a deeper and more complete level of information (e.g. learning reflections) that can clearly demonstrate a job applicant's characteristics and potential for career development. Originality/value – Faculty members and career service staff in universities and colleges should consider promoting e-portfolios to employers as a promising tool for selecting their next employee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10650741
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Campus -- Wide Information Systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 72701478
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/10650741211192064