Manuel Salas Velasco
MORE THAN JUST GOOD GRADES: CANDIDATES’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS SEEK IN NEW GRADUATES
Universidad de Granada
common belief among university students study hard attempting earn high grades employers targeting graduates outstanding academic records however idea seem capture actually happening organizations firms value aspects related personality personal qualities young graduates present case study hiring process recent university graduates test hypotheses methodology used follows two stage approach principal component analysis allows us identify first key categories skills attributes influence selection process using econometric analysis matrix classifies according employer size type degree position industry results show soft skills personality qualities required attributes selection process good academic records matter public sector