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View article: Perceived professional identity formation and influencing characteristics among speech pathology students
Perceived professional identity formation and influencing characteristics among speech pathology students Open
While professional identity formation (PIF) is an important facet of employability and becoming a health professional, there has been little research on PIF among speech pathology (SP) students. This single group, cross-sectional study exp…
View article: Navigating the storm: understanding the impact of a COVID-19-induced negative career shock on career success and life satisfaction in China
Navigating the storm: understanding the impact of a COVID-19-induced negative career shock on career success and life satisfaction in China Open
Purpose Our study aimed to understand how a negative career shock (CS), caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a global crisis, impacted employees’ career success and life satisfaction in China. Design/methodology/approach Employees (n = 737) fr…
View article: An investigation into accounting and business students’ employability beliefs
An investigation into accounting and business students’ employability beliefs Open
The accounting profession is challenged by professional shortages, declining university enrolments, and uncertainty about the profile of future accountants regarding technological advancements. It is thus timely to investigate the employab…
View article: Do STEM women feel ethically and emotionally better prepared for their careers than men?
Do STEM women feel ethically and emotionally better prepared for their careers than men? Open
Despite a growing imperative for graduates to possess STEM skills, both to boost their employability prospects and their perceived economic value, it is critical to also consider the professional or 'soft skills' that will enable these gra…
View article: Exploring the Interplay Between Equity Groups, Mental Health and Perceived Employability Amongst Students at a Public Australian University
Exploring the Interplay Between Equity Groups, Mental Health and Perceived Employability Amongst Students at a Public Australian University Open
This article explores the interplay between perceived employability (PE), mental health, and equity group membership amongst students at a large public urban university in Australia. The article reports from a study conducted between 2017 …
View article: Preparing for work placements: sensemaking among international health science students
Preparing for work placements: sensemaking among international health science students Open
Work placement is an important aspect of higher education studies and career preparation. Effective preparation is crucial for students to succeed in placements, yet little is known about international students' placement preparation, part…
View article: A multi-institution study of the impacts of concurrent work and study among university students in Australia
A multi-institution study of the impacts of concurrent work and study among university students in Australia Open
A growing number of university students balance concurrent study and work. Previous studies highlight potential benefits including heightened career awareness alongside risks including decreased study time. This study asked to what extent …
View article: Perceived employability and career readiness among STEM students: does gender matter?
Perceived employability and career readiness among STEM students: does gender matter? Open
Gender equity is an area of concern within STEM, where women are underrepresented in education and career roles. Increasing the representation of women in STEM and removing negative gender stereotypes are necessary actions, both of which c…
View article: The impact of pre-entry work experience on university students’ perceived employability
The impact of pre-entry work experience on university students’ perceived employability Open
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View article: In the name of employability: Faculties and futures for the arts and humanities in higher education
In the name of employability: Faculties and futures for the arts and humanities in higher education Open
This introductory overview sets out the scope and aims of the special issue, which is concerned with establishing more meaningful understandings and discourses on the relationship between arts and humanities and graduate employability. The…
View article: Validation of the Musical Identity Measure: Exploring musical identity as a variable across multiple types of musicians
Validation of the Musical Identity Measure: Exploring musical identity as a variable across multiple types of musicians Open
This article introduces the validation of a Musical Identity Measure (MIM), developed to support individuals’ self-conceptions in relation to their musical activities (e.g., performance, composition, music technology). Initial model valida…
View article: Rationalities that underpin employability provision in higher education across eight countries
Rationalities that underpin employability provision in higher education across eight countries Open
This article explores the rationalities advanced by 18 higher education institutions, located across eight countries, for developing and delivering employability provision. The article uses Sultana’s Habermasian-derived framework to catego…
View article: Understanding the career interests of Information Technology (IT) students: a focus on choice of major and career aspirations
Understanding the career interests of Information Technology (IT) students: a focus on choice of major and career aspirations Open
Despite continuous growth in the number of positions in Australia’s Information Technology (IT) industry since 2015, only half of Australia’s IT graduates go on to work in IT positions. A much-debated challenge for graduates is that the tr…
View article: Understanding the musical identity and career thinking of postgraduate classical music performance students
Understanding the musical identity and career thinking of postgraduate classical music performance students Open
The classical music sector faces an urgent challenge as increasing numbers of performance graduates struggle to establish themselves as full-time professional musicians. In part, this situation relates to narrow higher music education curr…
View article: Does Regionality Influence Students' Perceived Employability and Career Orientation? A Study of Students at an Australian University
Does Regionality Influence Students' Perceived Employability and Career Orientation? A Study of Students at an Australian University Open
Insufficient access to specialised career development within many rural, regional and remote (RRR) areas contributes to persistent differences in the higher education participation rates of young people from these areas. This paper reports…
View article: Rewriting the score
Rewriting the score Open
This chapter explores how the ideas change for students as they become pre-professional musicians heading towards their professional careers. In fact, professional identity includes acquiring insight into professional functioning and creat…
View article: Using deliberate mistakes to heighten student attention
Using deliberate mistakes to heighten student attention Open
Attracting and retaining students’ attention is a concern for educators at every level of education, including those in higher education. Despite compelling evidence that student-centred pedagogies enhance attention, motivation and learnin…
View article: Developing Familiarity in a New Duo: Rehearsal Talk and Performance Cues
Developing Familiarity in a New Duo: Rehearsal Talk and Performance Cues Open
Context and Aims: Social and cognitive processes underlying individual classical musicians' and duo performers' preparation for performance have been explored using longitudinal case studies. Social processes can be inferred from rehearsal…
View article: Broadening student musicians’ career horizons: The importance of being and becoming a learner in higher education
Broadening student musicians’ career horizons: The importance of being and becoming a learner in higher education Open
Research in higher music education acknowledges a persistent divide between performance studies and the realities of musicians’ work. Alongside this is global pressure for curriculum that is more supportive of students’ metacognitive engag…
View article: The role of hybrid learning spaces in enhancing higher education students’ employability
The role of hybrid learning spaces in enhancing higher education students’ employability Open
Graduate employment rates and self‐reported employability are increasingly a feature of higher education funding measures. However, graduate outcomes do not denote the whole learning experience of the student nor is the student experience …
View article: Developing a Framework for the Analysis of Program Notes Written for Contemporary Classical Music Concerts
Developing a Framework for the Analysis of Program Notes Written for Contemporary Classical Music Concerts Open
At classical music concerts, a program note is the usual medium for communicating information about the music to be heard and performed. Although there may be crossover of information, the program note is distinct from the CD cover note, f…
View article: Post-Degree Intentions of Female International Undergraduate Students Studying in Malaysia
Post-Degree Intentions of Female International Undergraduate Students Studying in Malaysia Open
Higher education has been positively linked with increased opportunity for women, including enhanced employability, increased migration, enriched cultural capital, and improved language skills. With the number of international students ris…
View article: Making Music Work: Sustainable portfolio careers for Australian musicians
Making Music Work: Sustainable portfolio careers for Australian musicians Open
The Australian study Making Music Work: Sustainable Portfolio Careers for Australian Musicians (2016-2019) explored the conditions and strategies needed for musicians to sustain successful portfolio careers. The vast majority of Australian…
View article: Pedagogies for employability: understanding the needs of STEM students through a new approach to employability development
Pedagogies for employability: understanding the needs of STEM students through a new approach to employability development Open
Labour market trends and the economic impacts of COVID-19 are elevating the importance of knowledge as a factor of production whilst concurrently eroding traditional forms of employment. Mindful of the implications for higher education, th…