How Students’ Self-Perception Impacts on Themes of Graduate Employability

Allen, Maria; Christie, Fiona; Dearden, Nick

Abstract

This paper examines the implications of perceived employability for students in a post- 1992 UK University. Using qualitative data and thematic analysis we examine whether an employability intervention, involving coaching from external professionals, embedded into the curriculum can change the perceived employability levels of students from different groups based on gender, ethnicity, disability, and economic background. By examining the data we seek to ascertain how students feel the intervention has impacted their perceptions of their own abilities to be able to achieve a graduate-level employment. Focusing on the themes of confidence, goal setting, future focus, recruitability issues, self-awareness and labour-market awareness, we will seek to ascertain whether coaching these students has had a positive impact upon them by boosting their career capitals and enhancing how they feel about these key areas

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Research Conference
• Start Date: Dec 6, 2021
• End Date: Dec 10, 2021
• Deposit Date: Mar 5, 2025
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Publisher URL: https://srhe.ac.uk/arc/21/0587.pdf