Share:


Graduate skills requirements for effective performance in the banking sector

    Elif Cicekli Affiliation

Abstract

This paper aimed to explore the graduate skills requirements in the banking sector. In-depth interviews were carried out with twenty-five managers in ten companies in the banking industry in Turkey. The results show that 40 percent of managers thought universities do not provide their graduates with the skills necessary to be successful in their jobs. Soft skills (i.e. communication, interpersonal relationship, and teamwork skills) are particularly sought after, and managers would also like to see more training in analytical thinking skills. Researchers are recommended to study the subject in different counties using quantitative methods. Based on results, bank executives are advised to communicate and collaborate with educators to make sure their needs are known and met. This paper filled the gap in research on the skills the banking sector needs in new graduates.

Keyword : banking, human resources, skills, new graduates, managers

How to Cite
Cicekli, E. (2016). Graduate skills requirements for effective performance in the banking sector. Business: Theory and Practice, 17(4), 317-324. https://doi.org/10.3846/btp.17.11127
Published in Issue
Nov 10, 2016
Abstract Views
911
PDF Downloads
776
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.