Why top people can shortlist their employer: It is all to do with emphasizing employability over employment
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 11 May 2015
Abstract
Purpose
Emphasizes the soft and hard skills needed to put a person in a position to shortlist his or her employer.
Design/methodology/approach
Shares seven tools to fast-track a career. Outlines tips to build career capital.
Findings
Advances the view that there is no permanent employment but only permanent employability.
Practical implications
Argues that the findings can be applied in any industry or sector of the economy.
Social implications
Examines why the modern business world rewards the greater flexibility associated with employability over employment.
Originality/value
Turns the spotlight on acquiring the right mindset, tool set and skill set to be able to shortlist an employer.
Keywords
Citation
Rao, M.S. (2015), "Why top people can shortlist their employer: It is all to do with emphasizing employability over employment", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2015-0050
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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