What is it about?
This paper explores whether entrepreneurial graduates are more likely to be in graduate level jobs after graduation. The results indicated that there was an increased likelihood that graduates with higher entrepreneurial attitudes would be employed in professional/managerial roles. In particular, the ‘proactive disposition’ and ‘achievement motivation’ of students made a significant contribution to predicting an increased likelihood of being employed after graduation in a professional/managerial role.
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Why is it important?
These findings are important because it shows that there is a link between entrepreneurialism and entrepreneurship and employability. This suggests that it is important for graduates to have entrepreneurial skills, not only for starting a business, but also for seeking professional/managerial jobs.
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This research lays the groundwork for more specific and detailed research into the impact that entrepreneurial and enterprise skills have on graduates’ employability. The focus has often been on the impact entrepreneurship and enterprise education has on entrepreneurial intention. However, this research and other literature indicate that the benefits of entrepreneurship and enterprise education may be wider and further reaching.
Professor Robin Bell
University of Worcester
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This page is a summary of: Unpacking the link between entrepreneurialism and employability, Education + Training, January 2016, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/et-09-2014-0115.
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