Career dynamics in India A two-wave study of career orientations and employability of graduates

摘要

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop and test a career-orientation and employability-focused model in the Indian context in order to understand: factors influencing employability of graduates factors influencing expected salary gain.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers adopted a quantitative method using a two-wave survey with a sample of MBA graduates from two prominent business schools in India. The total sample size for Wave I was 250, while for Wave II it was 161. The model was tested via hierarchical regression with MBA contribution as a moderator.FindingsResults indicate the relevance of protean career orientation (PCO) to reaching career outcomes such as employability, with MBA contribution as a moderator.Originality/valueThe career theory was extended to the diverse socio-cultural and economic context of India, representing the BRICS economy.