The Construct and Its Dimensions of employability in China

摘要

he construct of employability was studied under Chinese context. The study was carried out with three mini-studies. In study one, the initial employability model was proposed based of literature review and surveys. In study two, the questionnaire was developed based on the initial employability model, and the reliability and validity of the questionnaire were analyzed. In study three, the relationships between employability and employment outcomes were also analyzed. The results indicated that the construct of college students' employability consisted of 9 factors, which were named as basic skills, transforming theory into practice skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills, self -development skills, honest and reliability, hard-working and self-motivated, adaptability and openness, self-efficacy and initiative, engagement and professional dedication respectively.