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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Chinese International Students' Perspective and Strategies in Preparing for Their Future Employability
Huang, Rong; Turner, Rebecca; Chen, Qian
Journal of Vocational Education and Training, v66 n2 p175-193 2014
Graduate employability and the contribution graduates make to the UK economy have been widely debated by policy-makers; however, little attention has been paid to the employability of international students. Given the growing significance of international students to the UK economy this is an interesting oversight; this article addresses this issue. Students from the Mainland China currently represent nearly 16% of the international student population; therefore, we focused on this group; firstly, to examine their perspectives on their future employability; and then, to examine how they prepared for their future careers. Given that internationalisation is a priority for many UK universities, the findings of this research will make a significant contribution to these under-researched areas.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Higher Education, Employment Potential, Questionnaires, Gender Differences, Statistical Analysis, Research Universities, Universities, Institutional Characteristics, Employment Qualifications, Job Skills, Work Attitudes, Influences, Age Differences, Family Influence, Well Being, Individual Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China; United Kingdom
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