Aligning Employability Skills and Career Opportunities Among Employees in the Electronics Industry: A Proposed Upskilling of the Digital Talent Development Strategy in Guangdong Province, China

Guiling Fan

doi:10.54097/etk4nv32

Authors

Guiling Fan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/etk4nv32

Keywords:

Employability skills, Career opportunities, Digital talent development, Electronics industry, Guangdong province

Abstract

The research paper investigated the skills gap in the electronics industry, emphasizing the necessity for employees to continuously update their competencies due to rapid technological advancements and the emergence of Industry 4.0. It identified key employability skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and technology. The study proposed an upskilling strategy to align education and training with industry demands, ensuring employees possessed both technical and soft skills. A descriptive-correlational design and convenience sampling method were used to collect data from 410 respondents across 10 major electronics companies in Dongguan City, Guangdong, China. A Self-administered survey assessed respondents' employability competency levels and the contribution levels in influencers on career opportunities, and further analyzed the significant alignment between employability skills and career opportunities. Based on the results of the findings, the study proposed a digital talent development upskilling strategy aimed at addressing the skills gap and enhancing employability within the sector.

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