Understanding how students manage their employability

• Published in: New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences
• Main Authors: Divan, Aysha, McBurney, Stephanie
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of Leicester Open Journals 2016
• Subjects: Employability; career management; industrial placement year; integrated masters; study year abroad; professional development module; Sya; IPY
• Online Access: https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/new-directions/article/view/587; https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i11.587

In this study we explored the process by which students manage their employability, the skills and attributes gained by students as a consequence of undertaking a particular activity and how their experiences influence how they subsequently manage their employability. Quantitative and qualitative da...