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Edgar Chang (A*), David Jose (B*), Jonathan Eurich Go (C*), Seoung Hong (D*), Philip Jeremy Kua (E*), Janea Lorraine Tan (F*) & Irish Kate Tolentino (G*)

* De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
a) edgar.chang[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
b) david.jose[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
c) jonathan_eurich_go[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
d) seoung_hong[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
e) philip_kua[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
f) janea_tan[at]dlsu.edu.ph,
g) irish_kate_tolentino[at]dlsu.edu.ph

Abstract

The dynamic nature of the corporate world necessitates a diverse range of skills that align with industry trends, broadening the disparity between education and practical application. Contributing to a pressing problem as traditional educational methods struggle to keep pace with the rapidly evolving environment. Therefore, the study^s main objective is to investigate the relationship between employability factors (i.e., cognitive skills, social skills, technological skills, and leadership skills) and the employability of De La Salle University business students to address the lack of knowledge with regard to the indicators of employability in the Philippine setting. The study employed a primary data collection through an online survey questionnaire consisting of 60 questions for Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business (RVRCOB) students at De La Salle University. A sample size of 100 participants (N = 100) was obtained for a preliminary analysis of the employability factors affecting the employability conditions of RVRCOB students. The primary methodology utilized a partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with moderation and mediation modifications to investigate additional effects. A preliminary analysis of spearman correlation complemented the primary methodology by establishing an existing monotonic relationship between the employability factors and employability. The study found that the ordinary PLS-SEM indicated that the frequent interaction related to leadership, social, and technological skills significantly affected employability. However, after dropping several observed variables to increase validity and reliability scores, the PLS-SEM with moderation and mediation exhibited insignificant results in the structural model^s path coefficients, yet some of the path coefficients and indirect effect was statistically significant at the 10% significance level.

Keywords: Employability Factors- Skill Development- Marketing

Topic: Human resources management