Exploring the factor structure of the CareerEDGE employability development profile

Purpose – There has been little empirical research conducted in relation to graduate employability and diagnostic tools available in this area are very limited. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explore the factor structure of a new measure of employability development, the CareerEDGE Em...

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Published in:Education & training (London) 2014-05, Vol.56 (4), p.303-313
Main Authors: Dacre Pool, Lorraine, Qualter, Pamela, J. Sewell, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Development
Career development planning
Careers
College Students
Colleges & universities
Curricular innovation in vocational education
Education
Employment
Intervention
Learning
Questionnaires
Studies
Success
Undergraduate Students
University students
Vocational education & training
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Summary:Purpose – There has been little empirical research conducted in relation to graduate employability and diagnostic tools available in this area are very limited. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explore the factor structure of a new measure of employability development, the CareerEDGE Employability Development Profile (EDP). Design/methodology/approach – The EDP was completed by 807 undergraduate students, providing data for exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Findings – The analyses suggest that the EDP is multidimensional and maps clearly onto the CareerEDGE model of graduate employability. Research limitations/implications – These findings are discussed and interpreted as offering support for the use of the EDP with students as a developmental tool and as a measurement tool for use in the design, implementation and evaluation of employability interventions or other research purposes. Originality/value – The provision of a practical employability development tool that is suitable for use with students of any Higher Education institution. The findings also add to the limited literature on graduate employability.
ISSN:0040-0912
1758-6127
DOI:10.1108/ET-01-2013-0009