The term employability is used to describe the skills, attributes and achievements that make individuals more likely to gain employment and achieve success in their chosen career. This may be in a profession, self-employment, research or an academic career.
Employability is increasingly important in higher education to ensure that graduates are prepared for and able to contribute to the economy and society. The need to develop graduates with relevant attributes, skills and knowledge has placed graduate employability at the centre of the HE agenda.
