Literature Survey and Research Agenda of Entry Level Competencies for Private Banking Jobs

Skills are a set of capabilities and behaviours that are necessary for performing a job or task. For every profession aspiring graduate fresh out of college, possessing employability skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of career sustenance in a competitive world. Private Sector banks are also among one of the popular choices for a white collar and high paying jobs among graduates fresh out of campuses. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine and evaluate the different research studies published on essential skills and competencies necessitated for performing various banking tasks and jobs, especially at the private sector. In this paper, the resultant outcomes based on literature investigation are discussed in detail through a systematic review. The research gap and research agenda for further study are identified and analysed using SWOT and ABCD frameworks. Accordingly, the outcomes post the literature investigation is evaluated by making suggestions to develop a systematic research project relevant to the private sector banking industry job skills and employability.