Martin Červený, Valérie Tóthová
Self-reported cultural competence among Czech and Slovakian nurses: A comparative correlation study
International nursing review
despite growing imperative graduates possess stem skills boost employability prospects perceived economic value critical also consider professional soft skills enable graduates thrive careers ironically gender differences personality occupational choice larger smaller genderequal countries known gender equality paradox stem highlights importance purposeful initiatives throughout educational trajectory even countries higher levels gender equality study employed online selfassessment perceived employability pe using validated instrument analyzed data 2493 stem students studying multiple australian universities findings underpinned social cognitive careers theory indicate female report greater confidence male peers ethical literacy emotional literacy skills understood critical soft skills stem graduates distinction pronounced natural physical sciences within information technology fields theoretical contributions practical implications discussed