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Public Sector or Private Sector Employment? Perspectives of Students of a Private College in Penang

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates factors affecting private college graduating students seeking public employment after graduation using a cross-sectional survey that involved 1,290 final-year students of a private college in Malaysia.Findings suggest that job characteristics, and some background and personal characteristics are significant determinants of respondents seeking government jobs.The study also found that the perception of discrimination against minority groups in public sector recruitment and promotion practices is prevalent among respondents.This study provides useful information to policymakers and employers in devising appropriate measures to attract talents.It is also useful to career counsellors in providing career advice to students to develop their career plans.

Source: Kajian Malaysia

DOI: 10.21315/km2019.37.1.1

Authors: Woo Kuan Heong, Teng Kee Tuan

Institutions: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education and Employability

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2941272468

FWCI: 2.011

Cites: 34

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10