Research Handbook on Higher Education and Employability

This insightful Research Handbook considers how multiple actors contribute to the employability and career development of university graduates. Through the theoretical lens of Sustainable Career Ecosystem Theory (SCET) and the Employability Capital Growth Model (ECGM), it provides a multidimensional examination of employability and career development within and beyond higher education.Expert authors provide perspectives from a variety of cultural, economic and social contexts, combining regional case studies and practical interventions relevant to higher education systems and workforce environments worldwide. They focus on underrepresented groups, including disabled, neurodivergent and first-generation students, as well as insights from the Global South, encompassing the full diversity of the higher education landscape. The Handbook emphasises career support as a core responsibility of these institutions, underlining the importance of tackling inequality, embracing new technologies responsibly and keeping graduate well-being central to decision-making in order to achieve lasting progress.Incorporating research in curriculum design, career guidance and educational well-being, this Handbook is a crucial reference for scholars in higher education studies, particularly those focused on career development and employability, as well as researchers in vocational psychology. Its actionable recommendations in addressing skills gaps and workforce sustainability also make it an essential reference for education and employment policymakers and government bodies.