MRP Final

PRESTIGE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH,
INDORE
(An Autonomous Institute Established in 1994, Accredited Twice Consecutively with Grade ‘A’ NAAC
(UGC))
(Affiliated to Devi Ahilya University & Programs are approved by AICTE and State Government)
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT (MRP)
ON
“Students Perception towards Employer's Selection Criteria in

new normal: An Empirical Study”
Session – 2020-21
Guided By: - Submitted By:-
Dr. Minal Uprety Shreyash Jaiswal

MBA (FT) III-‘D’
Scholar No: 1121211736
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the Major Research Project report entitled “Students Perception towards
Employer's Selection Criteria in new normal: An Empirical Study” submitted to the Prestige
Institute of Management And Research, Indore is a record of original work done by me, under
the guidance of Dr. Minal Uprety, faculty of PIMR, Indore.
Shreyash Jaiswal
MBA FT-D IIIrd Semester
Scholar No: 1121211736

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Shreyash Jaiswal, the student of Master of Business Administration Full
Time program of Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore has completed
Major research project titled “Students Perception towards Employer's Selection Criteria in
new normal: An Empirical Study” under my guidance and supervision. As per my knowledge
the work carried out by him is original and genuine. I wish further success to him.
Dr. Minal Uprety
PIMR Indore
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to my guide Dr. Minal
Uprety for her exemplary guidance, mentoring and constant encouragement throughout the
course of this project. The blessings, help and guidance given by her time to time shall carry me
a long way in the journey of life on which I am about to embark.
I am grateful to my family and friends for their constants support and encouragement throughout
my MRP journey and making it successful.
I am obliged to Dr. Yogeshwari Phatak, Director and faculty member of Prestige Institute of
Management and Research, Indore for the valuable information provided by them in their
respective fields. I am grateful for their cooperation during the period of my project.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PARTICULAR PAGE NO.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 01
1. INTRODUCTION 02
- Conceptual Framework 02-03
- Review of Literature 04-05
- Rationale of the Study 06
- Objective (s) of the study 07
2. METHODOLOGY 08
- The Study 08
- The Sample 08
- The Design 08
- Tool for Data Collection 08
- Tool for Data Analysis 08
3. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 09-20

4. SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 21
-Suggestions 21
-Conclusions 22
-Implications 23
-Limitations 24
-Scope 25
REFERENCES 26
BIBLIOGRAPHY / WEBLIOGRAPHY 27
APPENDICES 28-32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This explores requirements of Employer's Selection Criteria in new normal an era expected post
the COVID 19 pandemic. The research conceptualizes and integrates approaches that would
address how to prepare individuals for times of uncertainties, changes and challenges they most
probably would face during the new normal. A framework for employability competency during
new normal is proposed, the variety of demands and the conditions expected during significant
transformation times. This work opens a new line of research for empirical research that would
support employability and competency development planners.
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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Conceptual Framework
COVID-19 -a novel corona virus disease is spreading worldwide, with many countries calling for
the closure of all educational institutions. Educational institutions are well positioned because
they have to protect their students from the virus, which could be in the student body too. At the
beginning of February 2020, only schools in China and a few other affected countries were
closed due to increased population. By mid-March, however, about 75 countries have applied or
announced the closure of educational institutions. As of March 10, the closure of schools and
universities around the world due to COVID-19 has left one in five students out of school.
According to UNESCO, by the end of April 2020,186 countries had applied nationwide closures,
affecting approximately 73.8% of total students enrolled. (UNESCO, 28thApril, 2020). Although
closures and social isolation are the only ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by violating
the supply chain, the closure of educational institutions has affected a large number of students.
With schools and colleges closed indefinitely, both educational institutions and students are
experimenting with ways to complete their scheduled syllabus on time in line with the academic
calendar. These measures have caused some disruption, but also created new examples of
educational innovation using digital interventions. This is the foundation that stands in the dark
cloud in view of the slow pace of change in educational institutions, which continues through
thousands of years of teaching-based teaching, entrenched institutional discrimination and
timeless classrooms. However, COVID-19 has been the catalyst for educational institutions
around the world to pursue creative methods with a short notice. By this time, most universities
have switched to online mode using Blackboard, Microsoft Groups, Zoom meetings, Google
Classroom or other online platforms.
The employability competency required for the post COVID 19 era, called the new normal It is
an era full of challenges and instability, where agility, curiosity, risk mitigation, learning by
exploring, learning by doing, but with focus, would be the norm for both survival and
competitiveness.
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The type and strength of competency in the new normal, due to the learning from the COVID 19
crisis, would be much higher. The competency perceived for any employee or even self-
employed entrepreneur would be agile and keep changing, as if we need to program ourselves as
per the conditions of the community emergency or stability status.
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Chapter 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Defining Employability Competency
Employability can be defined as the individuals ( ability to obtain and maintain employment
throughout their career, Cole and Tibby ( According to Yorke (2006) the individual s
employability is a set of achievements skills, understandings and personal attributes that makes
graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which
benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy All these competencies
variables are controlled by attitudes thus it should be taken into consideration as it dominates the
mindset of the employee.
Defining the New Normal
A covid-19 pandemic is a sudden event, but this new normal can also be a consequence of
broader changes in the modern world (like climate changes, migration, wars, poverty, hunger);
besides the development of the technology. For this reason, the new post-pandemic reality, the
new normal, is going to be a result of all mentioned changes. However, the attitudes and
behaviors we had to follow during COVID-19 pandemic have shaped our life, in a few months,
like no decade before in recent history. With the strive of the countries and the communities for
effective containment of this contagious disease, the world is experiencing a huge disruption to
all the economic activities and social life. The radical changes that people had to do due to
management of risks; i.e. the need to react, to abide by the new regulations and to be prepared
for the worst; have shacked-up the basis of many assumed concepts of life. Even now, we
changed how we perceive doing business and deliver services in the future. Buheji (2020b),
OECD (2019).
Assessing the Employability Competency in the New Normal
Employability, in its simplest forms, means the ability to get a job and remain in that job. The
competency shortage has been signaled in many studies notifying that there is a gap between the
output of the educational and human development systems and what the industry in the new
normal demands. Employability is highly linked to workplace learning; thus, it can be seen as the
continuous fulfilling, acquiring or creating work through the optimal use of competences. Van
der Heijde and Van der Heijden 2006.
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Since, many of the organisations are out of staff reserves in the new normal, and in turn they are
not able to get important competences in a short time the organisational role and expectation of
skills and experience would be very dynamic and would constantly be changing.
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RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
The pandemic has changed the scenario of education worldwide and the mode of education has
been shifted to digital/ virtual platforms. Due to this shift, Organizations are changing their
selection criteria for selecting the students. Employers are looking for 21 st century skills, learning
abilities, creativity and techno-savvy graduates.
Seeing the dynamic landscape, the study aims to determine and analyze the student’s perceptions
critical to selection criteria of employer in new normal and understanding how they can prepare
to meet those expectations.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To examine the student's perception towards the various factors affecting the employer's
selection criteria in the new normal.
2. To analyze their perception based on demographic variables (gender, course).
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Chapter 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. The Study
The proposed study was empirical in nature and based on survey research
2.2. Sample:
Data has been collected from students from professional institute.
2.3. Sampling unit:
Final year students of professional education
2.4. Sample size: 300 respondents
2.5. Data collection:
Primary Data:
It has been collected through self-structured questionnaire.
Secondary Data:
It has been collected through various journals, books, websites, and internet.
2.6. Data Analysis:
One way ANOVA has been used to test the hypothesis regarding the problem faced by student in
placement process in the new normal with respect to age and the variables affecting student’s
selection in New-normal with respect to age.
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Chapter 3: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
Demographic Variables of Respondents
S.No. Demographic Factors Labels N=318 %

1 Gender
Male 185 58.56
Female 132 42.44
2 Age
19-21 Years 125 39.30
21-24 Years 132 41.50
25 Above Years 61 19.12
3 Degree
Graduation 211 66.35
Post-graduation 119 37.42
Others/ PG diploma 107 33.64
4 Place of Residence
Metro City 103 32.39
Urban 107 33.64
Rural 108 33.96
5 Annual Family Income
Less than 2 lakhs 77 24.21
2 lakhs- 4 lakhs 71 22.32
4 lakhs-6 lakhs 103 32.38
6 lakhs & above 67 21.09
6 Occupation of parents
Services 76 23.89
Business 84 26.41
Professionals 75 23.58
Others 83 26.10
Section -A
The demographic variables included Gender, Age, Degree, Place of Residence, Annual Family
Income and Occupation of parents. There were more Male respondents 185(58.56%) than
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Female respondents 132(42.44%). The sample consists (39.30%) respondents of age group of
19-21 Years, The sample consists (41.50%) respondents of age group of 21-24 Years & the
sample consists (19.12%) respondents of age group 25 Years & above.
The sample consists (66.35%) respondents of degree group of Graduation, The sample consists
(37.42%) respondents of degree group of Post-graduation and the sample consists (33.64%)
respondents of degree group of others/ PG diploma.
The sample consists (32.39%) respondents of Place of residence group of Metro City, The
sample consists (33.64) respondents of Place of residence group of Urban and the sample
consists (33.96%) respondents of Place of residence group of Rural.
The sample consists (24.21%) respondents of Annual family income group of Less than 2 lakhs,
the sample consists (22.32%) respondents of Annual family income group of 2 lakhs- 4 lakhs,
the sample consists (32.38%) respondents of Annual family income group of 4 lakhs- 6 lakhs and
the sample consists (21.09%) respondents of Annual family income group of 6 lakhs & above.
The sample consists (23.89%) respondents of Occupation of parents group of Services, the
sample consists (26.41%) respondents of Occupation of parents group of Business, the sample
consists (23.59%) respondents of Occupation of parents group of Professionals and the sample
consists (26.10%) respondents of Occupation of parents group of others.
Section-B
Variables of online learning in Placement Process
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Variables of online learning in Placement Process
S.No. Variables of online learning Labels N=318 %

1 Is online learning effective in
Placement Process
Yes 185 58.56
No 132 42.44
2 Preferred mode for an Interview
Offline 167 52
Online 153 48
3 Preferred device for an Online
Interview
Desktop PC 170 53.45
Smartphone 63 19.81
Laptop 82 25.78
Tablet 3 0.94
4 Source of Data Connectivity
LAN 104 33
Mobile data 99 31
Wi-Fi 117 36
The Online Learning Variables included: The sample consists (58.56%) respondents of Is
online learning effective in Placement Process group of Yes and the sample consists (42.44%)
respondents of Is online learning effective in Placement Process group of No.
The sample consists (52%) respondents of preferred mode for an Interview group of Offline and
the sample consists (52%) respondents of preferred mode for an Interview group of Online.
The sample consists (53.45%) respondents of preferred device for an Online Interview group of
Desktop PC, the sample consists (19.81%) respondents of preferred device for an Online
Interview group of Smartphone, the sample consists (25.78%) respondents of preferred device
for an Online Interview group of Laptop and the sample consists (0.94%) respondents of
preferred device for an Online Interview group of Tablet.
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The sample consists (33%) respondents of Source of Data Connectivity group of LAN, the
sample consists (31%) respondents of Source of Data Connectivity group of Mobile data and the
sample consists (36%) respondents of Source of Data Connectivity group of Wi-Fi.
Section-C
ANOVA
One-way ANOVA
Null Hypothesis
H0: There is no significant difference among different age groups such as 19-21 Years, 21 – 24,
25 Years & above with respect to the problem faced by student in placement process.
Alternative Hypothesis
H1: There is significant difference among different age groups such as 19-21 Years, 21 – 24, 25
Years & above with respect to the problem faced by student in placement process.
If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is > 0.05 Hypothesis is Not Rejected (Accepted)
If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is <= 0.05 Hypothesis is Rejected.
ANOVA
Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.
virtual process Between

4.800 2 2.400 1.338 .264
Groups
Within Groups 565.074 315 1.794
Total 569.874 317
Network Between
3.798 2 1.899 .949 .388
connectivity Groups
Within Groups 630.067 315 2.000
Total 633.865 317
Virtual GD/ PD Between

6.415 2 3.208 1.629 .198
Groups
Within Groups 620.204 315 1.969
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Total 626.619 317
Health issue of Between

1.833 2 .916 .459 .632
family Groups
members Within Groups 629.148 315 1.997
Total 630.981 317
non access to Between

1.241 2 .621 .284 .753
library Groups
Within Groups 687.929 315 2.184
Total 689.170 317
Non access to Between

.423 2 .211 .116 .891
friends/ Groups
relatives Within Groups 574.209 315 1.823
Total 574.632 317
non access to Between

1.855 2 .927 .512 .600
faculty Groups
guidance Within Groups 570.991 315 1.813
Total 572.846 317
Personal Between
.972 2 .486 .237 .789
Development Groups
Programs Within Groups 644.487 315 2.046
Total 645.459 317
Virtual Between
2.546 2 1.273 .728 .484
internship/ Groups
direct exposer
Within Groups 551.030 315 1.749
to corporate
Total 553.575 317
Interpretation (H01): We do not reject the null hypothesis as F value is 1.388 and significance
level is 0.264 which is greater than 0.05 that means there is no significant difference between the
problem faced by student in placement process and virtual process.
Interpretation (H02): We do not reject the null hypothesis as F value is .949 and significance
problem faced by student in placement process and Network connectivity.
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level is 0.198 which is greater than 0.05 that means there is no significant difference the problem
faced by student in placement process and Virtual GD/ PD.
problem faced by student in placement process and Health issue of family members.
problem faced by student in placement process and non-access to library. .
problem faced by student in placement process and Non access to friends/ relatives.
problem faced by student in placement process and Health issue of family members.
problem faced by student in placement process and Personal Development Programs.
problem faced by student in placement process and Virtual internship/ direct exposer to
corporate.
Hypothesis Decision P Value

H01: There is no significant H01 is not Rejected 0.264
difference between the
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problem faced by student in
placement process and virtual
process.
difference between the problem
faced by student in placement
process and Network
connectivity.
difference the problem faced
by student in placement
process and Virtual GD/ PD.
placement process and Health
issue of family members.
placement process and non-
access to library.

placement process and Non
access to friends/ relatives.

placement process and Health
issue of family members.
placement process and
Personal Development
Programs.
placement process and
Virtual internship/ direct
exposer to corporate.
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ANOVA
One-way ANOVA
Null Hypothesis
H0: There is no significant difference among different age groups such as 19-21 Years, 21 – 24,
25 Years & above with respect to the variables affecting student’s selection in New-normal
from student’s perception.
Alternative Hypothesis
H1: There is significant difference among different age groups such as 19-21 Years, 21 – 24, 25
Years & above with respect to the variables affecting student’s selection in New-normal from
student’s perception.
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If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is > 0.05 Hypothesis is Not Rejected (Accepted)
If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is <= 0.05 Hypothesis is Rejected.
ANOVA
Sum of
Squares Df Mean Square F Sig.
innovativeness in Between Groups 2.825 2 1.412 .719 .488

candidates
Within Groups 619.050 315 1.965
Total 621.874 317
good in Between Groups 8.547 2 4.273 2.328 .099

academics Within Groups 578.198 315 1.836
Total 586.745 317
prior work Between Groups 3.538 2 1.769 .839 .433

experience Within Groups 664.327 315 2.109
Total 667.865 317
Physical/ Live Between Groups 15.188 2 7.594 3.877 .022

internship Within Groups 616.979 315 1.959
experience(s)
Total 632.167 317
techno-savvy Between Groups 3.855 2 1.928 .989 .373
Within Groups 613.859 315 1.949
Total 617.714 317
current market Between Groups 10.477 2 5.238 2.542 .080

scenarios Within Groups 649.099 315 2.061
Total 659.575 317
good Between Groups 13.641 2 6.820 3.508 .031

communication Within Groups 612.450 315 1.944
skills
Total 626.091 317
good analytical Between Groups 9.113 2 4.556 2.350 .097

skills Within Groups 610.799 315 1.939
Total 619.912 317
technical Between Groups 2.696 2 1.348 .717 .489

background Within Groups 592.338 315 1.880
Total 595.035 317
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personality Between Groups 23.500 2 11.750 6.300 .002
affects decision Within Groups 587.472 315 1.865
of the Employer
Total 610.972 317
willingness to Between Groups 3.413 2 1.706 .874 .418

relocate Within Groups 614.880 315 1.952
Total 618.292 317
adaptive to the Between Groups .749 2 .374 .184 .832

situation Within Groups 640.588 315 2.034
Total 641.336 317
strong family Between Groups 6.725 2 3.363 1.623 .199

background Within Groups 652.658 315 2.072
Total 659.384 317
relevant addition Between Groups 13.265 2 6.633 3.350 .036

certification Within Groups 623.716 315 1.980
program
Total 636.981 317
Virtual platforms Between Groups 1.299 2 .649 .321 .726

changed Within Groups 637.736 315 2.025
Total 639.035 317
student’s selections in New-normal and innovativeness in candidates.
student’s selections in New-normal and good in academics.
student’s selections in New-normal and prior work experience.
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Interpretation (H04): We do reject the null hypothesis as F value is 3.877 and significance level
is 0.022 which is less than 0.05 that means there is no significant difference between the
student’s selections in New-normal and Physical/Live internship experience(s)
student’s selections in New-normal and techno-savvy.
student’s selections in New-normal and current market scenarios.
Interpretation (H07): We reject the null hypothesis as F value is 3.508 and significance level is
0.031 which is less than 0.05 that means there is no significant difference between the student’s
selections in New-normal and good communication skills.
student’s selections in New-normal and good analytical skills.
student’s selections in New-normal and technical background.
0.002 which is less than 0.05 that means there is significant difference between the student’s
selections in New-normal and personality affects the decision of the Employer.
student’s selections in New-normal and willingness to relocate.
student’s selections in New-normal and adaptive to the situation.
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student’s selections in New-normal and strong family background.
selections in New-normal and relevant addition certification program.
student’s selections in New-normal and Virtual platforms changed.
Hypothesis Decision P Value

difference between age group
of Student towards
innovativeness in candidates
H02: There is no significant H02 is not Rejected .099
of Student towards good in
academics
of Student towards prior work
experience
H04: There is significant H04 is Rejected 0.022
of Student towards Physical/
Live internship experience(s)
H05:There is no significant H05 is not Rejected 0.373
of Student towards techno-
savvy
of Student towards current
market scenarios
H07:There is significant H07 is Rejected 0.031
of Student towards good
communication skills
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of Student towards good
analytical skills
of Student towards technical
background
H10: There is significant H10 is Rejected 0.002
of Student towards
personality affects the
decision of the Employer.
of Student towards
willingness to relocate
of Student towards adaptive
to the situation
of Student towards strong
family background
H14:There is significant H14 is Rejected 0.036
of Student towards relevant
addition certification program
of Student towards Virtual
platforms changed
If Hypothesis is rejected then Post Hoc Tukey HSD Test can be applied.
Interpretation (H04): We do reject the null hypothesis as F value is 3.877 and significance level
is 0.022 which is less than 0.05 that means there is no significant difference between the
student’s selections in New-normal and Physical/Live internship experience(s)
Interpretation H07: We reject the null hypothesis as F value is 3.508 and significance level is
selections in New-normal and good communication skills
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Interpretation H10: We will reject the null hypothesis as F value is 6.300 and significance
difference is 0.002 that means there is difference between age group Student towards personality
affects the decision of the Employer.
selections in New-normal and relevant addition certification program.
For finding the difference between ranges we conducted Tukey post hoc test that reveals that the
difference is between 19-21 Years, 21-24 Years and 25 Years & above as the significance level
of difference is less than 0.05.
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CAHPTER: 4 SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
4.1 Suggestions
The framework proposed focuses on addressing the requirements of the new normal, the basic
competency to manage the minimal requirements of any job during these challenging times.
Although the realization for the need of employability competency is not new. The employability
problem in the new normal would need to be resolved by innovative radical and dynamic
approaches to prevent further unemployment.
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4.2 Conclusions
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption in the economy and has completely
changed the scenario of work. The world has shifted onto the virtual platform and companies are
hiring candidates by conducting online recruiting process. In this new normal, employers are
looking for more dynamic and relevant set of skills in candidates. The students should focus on
their skill & personality development by learning and implementing new developmental
practices and approaches. It is becoming need of the hour that students prepare themselves more
rigorously to set the feet in the corporate world.
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4.3 Implications
The data of the study can be used by different institutions, corporates & government for several
purposes:
 The study will help them to understand the student’s perception regarding the impact of
education through virtual platforms.
 The study will help them to structure & build a new framework so the student fit
organizations in the new normal
 To frame new and challenging policies & procedures for recruiting the candidates
 To formulate curriculum, teaching and training techniques considering demanding
changes in new normal
 To invest more on unperishable assets i.e., human capital (Gen Z) to make them more
compatible &adaptable to the dynamic business world.
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4.4 Limitations
 The study is conducted on 300 students and thus, the outcome cannot be inferred for
whole population.
 The study also limits to understand employers perception of candidates during Covid-19
pandemic.
 The study limits to know and understand the problem faced by students during virtual
process and does not provide solution to overcome the barriers.
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4.5 Scope
The impact of these changes on students' competence and future employability will not be known
for some time, however, with right attitude and confidence the use of online placements during
this unprecedented situation will result in beneficial outcomes that will remain in place beyond
COVID-19 pandemic.
It will help students to become more compatible, flexible, adaptable, agile, resilient and
challenge driven which they may not have experienced through standard placement models.
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CHAPTER 5 –REFRENCES
o UNESCO has much experience in advising Member States how to adapt their educational
systems to crises of various kinds.
o UNESCO-Distance learning solutions
o Cole, D., &Tibby, M. (2013) Defining and Developing Your Approach to Employability.
York: The Higher Education Academy.
o Buheji, M, Socio Economic Projects Spillovers and Their Influence on Communities
Development Review of European Studies 12 (1), 47 54.
o OECD (2019) THE FUTURE OF WOR K, OECD Employment Outlook.
o Van der Heijde, C.Van der Heijden, B. (2006) A Competence based on Multi-dimensional
Operationalization on and Measurement of Employability. Human Resource Management
45 (449- 476).
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BIBLIOGRAPHY / WEBLIOGRAPHY
1. https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse/solutions
2. https://theconversation.com/work-integrated-learning-why-is-it-increasing-and-
whobenefits-93642.
3. https://www.oecd.org/employment/Employment-Outlook-2019-Highlight-EN.pdf
4. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/hrm.20119
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APPENDICES
Students Perception towards Employer's Selection Criteria in new normal: An Empirical Study
Dear Respondent,
This is our major research project on “Students Perception towards Employer's Selection Criteria in
new normal: An Empirical Study”. Please help us to complete this project by filling the
questionnaire. I assured you complete privacy of your information, as it only be for research
project.
SECTION-A: Demographic Variables of Respondents

Name (Optional):
Gender
 Male
 Female
Age
 19-21
 21-24
 25 an above
Degree
 Graduation
 Post-graduation
 Others PG diploma
Place of Residence
 Rural
 Urban
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Section B: Variables of online learning in Placement Process
Online learning effective in Placement Process?
 Yes
 No
Preferred mode for an Interview

 Offline
 Online
Preferred device for an Interview

 Desktop
 Smartphone
 Laptop
 Tablet
Source of internet
 LAN
 Mobile data pack
 Wi-Fi
Family Income
 Less than 2 lakhs
 2 lakhs- 4 lakhs
 4 lakhs-6 lakhs
 6 lakhs above
Occupation of parents
 Services
 Business
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 Professionals
 Others
Section–C
A. Problem faced by students in Placement Process during COVID-19
Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
I face problems/ issues

during the virtual process
Network connectivity
affects the placement
process
Virtual GD/ PD not

convenient for me
Health issue of family

members affect my
placement process in new
normal
non access to library affects

my selection in placement
process
Non access to friends/

relatives and affects my
selection in placement
process
non access to faculty
guidance affects my
selection in placement
process
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No physical access to my
Personal Development
Programs
Virtual internship/ direct

exposer to corporate affects
my selection process
B. Variables affecting student’s selection in New-normal from student’s perception
Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree disagree
Employers are looking for

innovativeness in candidates
students who are good in
academics
candidates with prior work
experience
candidates with Physical/
Live internship experience(s)
techno-savvy candidates

candidates who are updated
with current market scenarios
candidates with good
communication skills
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candidates with good
analytical skills
candidates with technical
background
Candidates personality affects
the selection decision of the
Employer
Employers decision depends
upon candidates willingness
to relocate
Employers looking for
candidates who are adaptive
to the situation
Employers looking for
candidates who have strong
family background
Employers preferred to select
the candidates who are have
done relevant addition
certification program
Virtual platforms changed the
selection criteria for
candidates
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PRESTIGE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH,

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT (MRP)

“Students Perception towards Employer's Selection Criteria in

Guided By: - Submitted By:-

Dr. Minal Uprety Shreyash Jaiswal

Scholar No: 1121211736

Dr. Minal Uprety

3. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 09-20

Defining Employability Competency

Defining the New Normal

Assessing the Employability Competency in the New Normal

2.1. The Study

Data has been collected from students from professional institute.

2.3. Sampling unit:

Final year students of professional education

2.4. Sample size: 300 respondents

2.5. Data collection:

It has been collected through self-structured questionnaire.

2.6. Data Analysis:

S.No. Demographic Factors Labels N=318 %

S.No. Variables of online learning Labels N=318 %

If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is > 0.05 Hypothesis is Not Rejected (Accepted)

If Sig. (2 tailed) Value is <= 0.05 Hypothesis is Rejected.

Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.

virtual process Between

Within Groups 565.074 315 1.794

Total 569.874 317

Within Groups 630.067 315 2.000

Total 633.865 317

Virtual GD/ PD Between

Within Groups 620.204 315 1.969

Health issue of Between

Total 630.981 317

non access to Between

Within Groups 687.929 315 2.184

Total 689.170 317

Non access to Between

Total 574.632 317

non access to Between

Total 572.846 317

Total 645.459 317

Hypothesis Decision P Value

H06: There is no significant H06 is not Rejected 0.891

H07: There is no significant H07 is not Rejected 0.600

innovativeness in Between Groups 2.825 2 1.412 .719 .488

Total 621.874 317

good in Between Groups 8.547 2 4.273 2.328 .099

Total 586.745 317

prior work Between Groups 3.538 2 1.769 .839 .433

Total 667.865 317

Physical/ Live Between Groups 15.188 2 7.594 3.877 .022

techno-savvy Between Groups 3.855 2 1.928 .989 .373

Within Groups 613.859 315 1.949

Total 617.714 317

current market Between Groups 10.477 2 5.238 2.542 .080

Total 659.575 317

good Between Groups 13.641 2 6.820 3.508 .031

good analytical Between Groups 9.113 2 4.556 2.350 .097

Total 619.912 317