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Purpose
– Lays emphasis on the importance of presenting a positive attitude to grab an offer of employment.
Design/methodology/approach
– Stresses the significance of transferable skills to ensure a successful career shift from one industry to another.
Findings
– Argues that the judicious identification and effective deployment of inborn talents and acquired skills can help in the achievement of career success.
Practical implications
– Shows that these findings can be applied in any organization and sector of the economy.
Social implications
– Seeks support from educational institutions to make students more employable in the corporate world.
Originality/value
– Highlights the importance of taking an inventory of strengths and weaknesses – building on the former and seeking to rectify the latter.
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