Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a career-orientation and employability-focused model in the Indian context in order to understand: factors influencing employability of graduates factors influencing expected salary gain.
Design/methodology/approach
The researchers adopted a quantitative method using a two-wave survey with a sample of MBA graduates from two prominent business schools in India. The total sample size for Wave I was 250, while for Wave II it was 161. The model was tested via hierarchical regression with MBA contribution as a moderator.
Findings
Results indicate the relevance of protean career orientation (PCO) to reaching career outcomes such as employability, with MBA contribution as a moderator.
Practical implications
The study provides a new perspective that would enhance graduates’ employability. This makes it relevant for both individuals and higher education institutions as it will help both individuals and higher education institutions to attain competitiveness at the national level.
Originality/value
The career theory was extended to the diverse socio-cultural and economic context of India, representing the BRICS economy.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Applied Psychology
Reference108 articles.
1. The longitudinal impact of self-efficacy and career goals on objective and subjective career success;Journal of Vocational Behavior,2009
2. Factors influencing career choice of management students in India;Career Development International,2008
3. Career transitions of student veterans;Journal of Career Assessment,2016
4. Arthur, M.B. and Rousseau, D.M. (1996), “The boundaryless career as a new employment principle”, in Arthur, M.G. and Rousseau, D.M. (Eds), The Boundaryless Career, Oxford University Press, New York, NY, pp. 3-20.
Cited by
28 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献