Description

The Employability Rating Scale (ERS) is an assessment tool used to measure an individual’s ability to obtain and maintain employment. The ERS evaluates various factors that influence “employability,” meaning a person’s competitiveness and likelihood of success in the labor market.

The factors typically assessed include professional skills, referring to job-related abilities such as technical knowledge and expertise; social skills, including communication, teamwork, and relationship management; education and training, covering the individual’s level of education and specific qualifications; work experience, reflecting previous roles and career trajectory; and skill development and flexibility, focusing on adaptability to new conditions and continuous professional growth.

Objective

The main objective of the Employability Rating Scale (ERS) is to assess professional capability by evaluating a person’s ability to find and retain employment based on their professional and social competencies. It also aims to identify areas that require improvement or development to enhance employability, support career guidance at both individual and group levels, and inform the creation of intervention strategies and training programs to improve employment opportunities.

Scoring

Scoring the Employability Rating Scale (ERS) involves data collection through a questionnaire completed by participants, which includes questions related to professional and social skills as well as work experience. Scores are calculated based on responses for each employability-related factor. The score analysis helps to create a comprehensive profile of the individual’s ability to be employable and successful in the job market.

Analysis

Analysis of the Employability Rating Scale (ERS) results involves evaluating overall employability by examining performance in professional skills, social competencies, and work experience. It also includes identifying areas in need of improvement to develop targeted skill enhancement strategies and creating training programs based on the assessment results to strengthen employability.

References

Van der Heijden, B. I. J. M., & De Lange, A. H. (2001). “The Role of Employability in Career Development.” International Journal of Human Resource Management, 12(6), 1020–1034.
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Brown, P., & Hesketh, A. (2004). The Mismanagement of Talent: Employability and Jobs in the Knowledge Economy. Oxford University Press.
Fugate, M., & Kinicki, A. J. (2008). “Subjective career success: A test of its measurement and relationships with other career variables.” Journal of Vocational Behavior, 73(1), 10–19.