The Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) has undertaken to assist young graduates of high and tertiary institutions who are first-time job applicants, to adapt to the work environment through its latest publication: Ready for Business & Work.

Project Management Executive at the JEF, Lydia Ali, says the 36-page handbook, which was launched in September, is "reflective of the JEF's commitment to fostering an enabling working environment for all parties and to facilitate, as smooth as possible, a transition from school to the world of work."

Ali says the JEF's decision to produce the publication was predicated on "a lack of understanding of organisational culture and what is necessary in the work environment. This publication is intended to help in bridging this gap and providing guidance to potential employees."

According to Ali, as a result of the positive feedback already received, plans are afoot to undertake an aggressive campaign to market the book to students across the island with the assistance of corporate Jamaica.