Exploring Self-Perceived Employability and Its Determinants among International Students in the United States
| Title: | Exploring Self-Perceived Employability and Its Determinants among International Students in the United States |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Niu, Yuanlu, Xu, Xu, Zhu, Yidan, Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne |
| Source: | Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 2022 14(1):6-22. |
| Availability: | Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 3107 B Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693. e-mail: oic213@lehigh.edu; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jcihe/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Students, Self Concept, Employment Qualifications, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Work Experience, Family Influence, Language Usage, Barriers, College Students |
| ISSN: | 2151-0393 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to explore the perceived employability and its factors (e.g. demographic factors, educational factors, work-related factors, language and U.S. experience factors, and family factors) among international students in the U.S. Also, the study examines how gender moderates the relationships between perceived employability and other factors. A survey was conducted among international students at a midwestern public university in the U.S. and 138 participants' responses were included in the data analysis. The result shows that international students are confident in their employability. Interestingly, compared to female international students, the advantages brought by being in the field of engineering or having more work experiences are mainly for males. The present study may attract more scholars' attention to research the education outcomes for international students and explore the strategies that improve the outcomes. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1343314 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 2151-0393 |
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| Published in: | Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education |
| Language: | English |