Table 3 Application of OH competencies in navigating the job market by the 2013–2018 AFROHUN-Uganda alumni
OH competencies | Category | N = 182 (n) % |
|---|---|---|
Current job requires application of OH knowledge and skills | Yes | 143 (78.6) |
No | 16 (8.8) | |
Have never got employed | 23 (12.6) | |
Learnt any employable skills from the OH activities | Yes | 174 (95.6) |
No | 8 (4.4) | |
Employable skills learnt by the respondentsa | Community engagement | 140 (76.9) |
Community entry | 120 (67) | |
Project planning and management | 87 (47.8) | |
Report writing | 120 (65.9) | |
Data analysis | 72 (39.6) | |
Communication skills | 147 (80.8) | |
Problem-solving skills | 117 (64.3) | |
Teamwork | 153 (84.1) | |
Other skills | 10 (5.5) | |
Utilised OH competencies in the search for employment | Yes | 163 (89.6) |
No | 19 (10.4) | |
Employable skills applied by the alumni while in search for employmenta | Community engagement | 100 (54.9) |
Community entry | 64 (35.2) | |
Project planning and management | 64 (35.2) | |
Report writing | 90 (49.5) | |
Data analysis | 47 (25.8) | |
Communication skills | 134 (73.6) | |
Problem-solving skills | 89 (48.9) | |
Attended an interview for any job after participating in the AFROHUN-Uganda OH activities | Yes | 146 (80.2) |
No | 36 (19.8) | |
Skills required during their most recent job interviewa | Community engagement | 72 (39.6) |
Community entry | 43 (23.6) | |
Project planning and management | 48 (26.4) | |
Report writing | 64 (35.2) | |
Data analysis | 54 (29.7) | |
Communication skills | 101 (55.5) | |
Problem-solving skills | 84 (46.2) | |
Teamwork | 104 (57.1) | |
Qualified for the job | Yes | 129 (70.9) |
No | 17 (9.3) | |
Did not attend any interview | 36 (19.8) |