FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYER SATISFACTION ON MEETING GRADUATES’ JOB REQUIREMENTS OF TEACHER TRAINING DISCIPLINES

Nguyễn Văn Cảnh

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.5422

FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYER SATISFACTION ON MEETING GRADUATES’ JOB REQUIREMENTS OF TEACHER TRAINING DISCIPLINES

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Received: 04/01/22 Revised: 09/03/22 Published: 09/03/22

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Nguyen Van Canh , Dong Thap University

Abstract

Training graduates who can meet job requirements well after being recruited is very important for higher education institutions. The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the factors affecting the employers’ satisfaction on meeting the job requirements of Dong Thap University graduates on teacher training majors. The data used in this study is the results of feedback from 201 employers who are the managers at preschools, primary schools, junior high schools, and high schools. The results of exploratory factor and linear regression analysis have pointed out three factors that affect the employers’ satisfaction on meeting job requirements of graduates. The influence degree of each factor on the employers’ satisfaction in descending order is graduates’ working attitudes, professional skills, and soft skills. These research results are an essential basis for Dong Thap University to update and develop teacher training programs to meet society requirements better.

Keywords

Graduates; Meeting job requirements; Soft skills; Professional skills; Working attitude

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