How Do Business Graduates Perceive Their Education?
A Survey of Skills Assessment
Keywords:
self-confidence, career success, business educationAbstract
Students who are confident in their abilities are more likely to have a higher self-efficacy and are more likely to seek opportunities to use their skills. This paper examines the self-appraised skills of senior business students to determine how they believe these skills may have developed during their college years. The findings suggest that students’ perceptions of their abilities are high, reflecting confidence in their skills and educational attainment, which often relates to career success.
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