capabilities enhance adaptability to different work environments, further raising employability through one’s capacity to respond to a broader range of opportunities (Fugate 2004). Defillippi et al., and Arthur (1994) conceptualised the required strategies and competencies for as: ‘success’ (one’s sense of personal identity and motives); (career-relevant skills); and, knowing-how (career-related networks). Later, Eby (2003) found these three areas influenced knowing-whom et al. internal and external marketability’, aligning with PE, among graduates. ‘perceived When linking effective career self-management and employment outcomes, career management competencies are considered to enhance the likelihood of both achieving initial desired employment (Purcell 2013; Pegg 2012) and long-term career success (Whitelaw, 2010). Furthermore, et al., et al., access to a social network can give practical and useful careers advice on improving job prospects (Purcell 2013), as can strategic professional networking (Eby 2003). Pegg (2013) et al., et al., et al. ability to research appropriate job opportunities, make a successful job application and “the succeed at interview requires technical skills often referred to as career management skills that – – many universities recognise can lead to rapid improvements in graduate employment rates” (p. 44). Purcell (2013) study of UK graduates did not reveal an empirical link between take-up of et al.’s university careers advice and employment outcomes although there was evidence of a positive relationship between perceived quality of advice and job attainment. Extant literature suggests career management competencies will positively predict PE. H1: Decision making skills will positively predict PE among undergraduates. H2: Opportunity awareness will positively predict PE among undergraduates. H3: Transition learning will positively predict PE undergraduates. H4: Self-awareness will positively predict PE undergraduates. Background, employment and study characteristics A number of studies have sought to explore the individual factors that act to influence PE. Taken together, these studies are by no means conclusive on the demographic and educational characteristics
capabilities enhance adaptability to different work environments, further raising employability through one’s capacity to respond to a broader range of opportunities (Fugate et al., 2004). Defillippi and Arthur (1994) conceptualised the required strategies and competencies for ‘success’ as: (one’s sense of personal identity and motives); knowing-how (career-relevant skills); and, knowing-whom (career-related networks). Later, Eby et al. (2003) found these three areas influenced ‘perceived internal and external marketability’, aligning with PE, among graduates. When linking effective career self-management and employment outcomes, career management competencies are considered to enhance the likelihood of both achieving initial desired employment (Purcell et al., 2013; Pegg et al., 2012) and long-term career success (Whitelaw, 2010). Furthermore, access to a social network can give practical and useful careers advice on improving job prospects (Purcell et al., 2013), as can strategic professional networking (Eby et al., 2003). Pegg et al. (2013) “the ability to research appropriate job opportunities, make a successful job application and succeed at interview requires technical skills – often referred to as career management skills – that many universities recognise can lead to rapid improvements in graduate employment rates” (p. 44). Purcell et al.’s (2013) study of UK graduates did not reveal an empirical link between take-up of university careers advice and employment outcomes although there was evidence of a positive relationship between perceived quality of advice and job attainment. Extant literature suggests career management competencies will positively predict PE. H1: Decision making skills will positively predict PE among undergraduates. H2: Opportunity awareness will positively predict PE among undergraduates. H3: Transition learning will positively predict PE undergraduates. H4: Self-awareness will positively predict PE undergraduates. Background, employment and study characteristics A number of studies have sought to explore the individual factors that act to influence PE. Taken together, these studies are by no means conclusive on the demographic and educational characteristics