A Multivariate Interaction Analysis of the Influencing Mechanism of Employment Competitiveness Among College Students
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Employment Competitiveness; College Students; Multivariate Interaction; Structural Equation Modeling; Personal Resources; Social Resourcesบทคัดย่อ
Against the backdrop of global economic transformation and regional industrial upgrading, the employment competitiveness of college students has become a critical indicator reflecting the quality of higher education and the effectiveness of talent cultivation. This study focuses on college students in Shanxi Province, China—a region undergoing a pivotal shift from a resource-based economy to a diversified development model—and explores the multivariate interaction mechanisms influencing their employment competitiveness. By integrating human capital theory, social capital theory, and career development theory, we construct a comprehensive evaluation model encompassing seven core variables: personal quality (PQ), professional skills (PS), job-hunting ability (JA), career planning (CP), personal resources (PR), social resources (SR), and employment competitiveness (EC). Adopting a mixed-methods approach, including structural equation modeling (SEM) with 487 valid samples and in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 students and 6 faculty members, this study identifies both direct and indirect pathways of influence. The results reveal that personal quality and professional skills exert significant direct effects on employment competitiveness, while job-hunting ability and career planning impact employment competitiveness indirectly through the mediation of personal and social resources. Notably, personal resources and social resources emerge as critical mediating variables, with strong direct effects on employment competitiveness. These findings provide theoretical support for improving college students’ employment competitiveness and offer practical guidance for universities, policymakers, and students themselves.
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