Enhancing Student Employability Through Authentic Assessment

Mei Lim

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i29.6020

Authors

Mei Lim UniSA Business, University of South Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i29.6020

Keywords:

Student Employability, Authentic Assessment, Interview, Graduate Skills

Abstract

This study explores the implementation of authentic assessment to enhance student employability through participating in interviews with real-world employers. Industry-leading employers conduct mock interviews with students to allow them to sharpen their interview skills and assist in understanding the expectations of prospective employers. A key finding of the study is that students who are equipped with the necessary training for interview skills and career development learning will gain confidence and self-esteem, fitted with both interview and soft skills, hence preparing them for answering interview questions and enabling an environment for students to feel confident in real-world interviews.

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