Volume 08 Issue 02 February 2025
1Li Huan, 2Ooi Boon Keat
1Graduate School of Management, Management and Science University, Malaysia
2School of Education and Social Sciences, Management and Science University, Malaysia
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v8-i2-07Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
The increasing number of university graduates in China has posed significant challenges for employability, especially for music graduates who face an oversupply of professionals in a highly competitive job market. This paper examines the role of transferable skills in improving employability competency among music and graduate students in China, focusing on how universities can adapt their curricula to incorporate these skills and better prepare students for diverse career paths.
KEYWORDS:transferable skills, employability, music graduates, career guidance, curriculum design
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