Assoc. Prof. Christian Kahl

School of Economics and Management, Beijing JiaoTong University 

Research Area: Global educational science and young adult pedagogy

Brief introduction of your research experience:

Christian Kahl teaches and researches at Beijing JiaoTong University, School of Economics and Management Intercultural Management and Research Methodology, especially for master and doctoral courses.His research interests are primarily in global educational science and young adult pedagogy. He is currently analysing the educational development of university graduates and their professional work-entry experiences in a global context. Christian Kahl was previously an Assoc. Professor and Vice Dekan at Almaty Management University Kazakhstan, a Senior Lecturer and Teaching and Learning Senior Adviser at Taylor's University Malaysia and an Academic Quality Controller at Les Roches Jin Jiang College China.

Speech Title: Re-thinking the employability of universities fresh graduates in an global perspective

Abstract: 

Employability was and still is seen as the skills a company needs from its employees. If they cannot proof the needed skills, then they will be not hired. The classic model is going back to the time where industrialization started. However, with the time of Gen X entered the workforce, the paradigm shifted. The talents and abilities which employees bring with them became more in focus. Especially with Gen Y and Z, who are joining the workforce now, their understanding of work and work skills are opposite to the mentioned classic model. Creativity, flexibility and self-development is more requested by future employees, before they are willing to join a company.