Professional Commitment and Employability Skills of Undergraduate Students in a University in China

Kang Meng

doi:10.54097/s7asgr48

Authors

Kang Meng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/s7asgr48

Keywords:

Professional Commitment, Employability Skills, Undergraduate Students

Abstract

The problem of difficult employment of college students has attracted the attention of the whole society, and the breakthrough point for solving the difficult employment of college students lies in the employment ability of college students. The key point for the improvement of college students' employability lies in the behaviors and attitudes of college students in the process of professional learning and practice (college students' professional commitment). This study contributes to the empirical evidence of the relationship between college students' professional commitment and college students' employability. The results of the study confirm that there is a moderate positive correlation between professional commitment and their employability; there is no significant difference in the respondents' perceptions of their professional commitment and employability when their personal data are used as a test factor. In this regard, the following recommendations are made: increased attention should be given, career counseling should be provided by the institutions, educational institutions and organizations should consider other factors of demographic characteristics (gender, age, grade level) when developing leadership programs, a comprehensive understanding of undergraduates' perceptions of their employability in terms of instructional education methodology, career services, and employer strategies, and implementation of the proposed enhanced institutional internship program in the university.

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