The moderating effect of political skills and mediating impact of career self-efficacy on the relationship between personality traits and self-perceived employability in education sector.

Abstract

In 1990s, the changes in the atmosphere of the business and change in paradigm from the technological to the economy of knowledge has resulted in the world of business evolution. Due to these severe changes many institutions were required and even forced to take few steps through which they can help graduates by introducing them to the corporate world. Moreover, on the researchers of management has been put in immense pressure in order to discover the cause-and-effect relationship in the employability. However, in the employability field skills has gained importance and edge. The previous literature has been given the importance to the association of personality traits, emotional intelligence and employability. Furthermore, this study will explore and provide fundamental understanding of personality factors that are traits of personality and influence of emotional intelligence on employability on the undergraduate students. In addition, to add more knowledge in the body of this study, a conceptual clarity of the variables consents the opportunity for understanding the experiences and the concepts of employability consequences and the constructs.