International Study and Graduate Employability:: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives

Skye Zhao; Andrew Cox

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-33254-8_13

International Study and Graduate Employability: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives

Skye Zhao, Andrew Cox

Manchester Institute of Education

Unilever

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Abstract

According to HESA (Higher education student statistics: UK, 2018/19. https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/16-01-2020/sb255-higher-education-student-statistics, 2020), international students account for one-fifth of the total student population in the UK, among whom, over one-third of non-EU international students are from China. Employability is one of the main drivers for this influx of students, yet we know relatively little about what makes students employable in the Chinese job market when they return home. This paper is based on a recent survey conducted by the authors examining the perspectives of Chinese students, Chinese employers and UK university teachers on international student employability. It examines how study abroad experiences impact the top essential employability skills needed by the Chinese labour market. It further identifies three issues that seem to create problems for returning students: namely, a reverse language barrier, a reverse culture shock and a mismatch between careers support and the needs of the Chinese employment market. The chapter concludes by suggesting some ways in which students can be better prepared for their return to employment in China.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Student Employability
Subtitle of host publication	Narratives of Strengths, Challenges, and Strategies about Global South Students
Editors	Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh , Rosalind Latiner Raby , Krishna Bista
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	203–216
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-33254-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-33253-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33254-8_13
Publication status	Published - 2023

Publication series

Name	Knowledge Studies in Higher Education
Volume	12

Keywords

Global South
international students
employablity
higher education
foreign students
student mobility
study abroad
inboud students
outbound students
International student mobility
student Employability
Employability of Doctoral Graduates
Negotiating Employability
Preparing Graduates for the Workplace
internationalization in employability

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Zhao, S., & Cox, A. (2023). International Study and Graduate Employability: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives. In J. K. N. S., R. L. R., & K. B. (Eds.), International Student Employability: Narratives of Strengths, Challenges, and Strategies about Global South Students (pp. 203–216). (Knowledge Studies in Higher Education; Vol. 12). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33254-8_13

Zhao, Skye ; Cox, Andrew. / International Study and Graduate Employability: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives. International Student Employability: Narratives of Strengths, Challenges, and Strategies about Global South Students. editor / Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh ; Rosalind Latiner Raby ; Krishna Bista. Springer Nature, 2023. pp. 203–216 (Knowledge Studies in Higher Education).

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Zhao, S & Cox, A 2023, International Study and Graduate Employability: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives. in JKNS, RLR & KB (eds), International Student Employability: Narratives of Strengths, Challenges, and Strategies about Global South Students. Knowledge Studies in Higher Education, vol. 12, Springer Nature, pp. 203–216. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33254-8_13

International Study and Graduate Employability: Employer, Teacher and Student Perspectives. / Zhao, Skye; Cox, Andrew.
International Student Employability: Narratives of Strengths, Challenges, and Strategies about Global South Students. ed. / Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh; Rosalind Latiner Raby; Krishna Bista. Springer Nature, 2023. p. 203–216 (Knowledge Studies in Higher Education; Vol. 12).

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