October 1, 2025Open Access

Soft Skills Development in Higher Education: Impact on Graduate Employment Success

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Longitudinal study examines soft skills development and its role in enhancing employability, suggesting improvements for educational curricula.

Soft skills influence graduate employment outcomes, explaining approximately 32% of variance in early career progression.
High-scoring graduates secure jobs faster, averaging 8-12 days sooner, and earn 2-4% higher salaries compared to peers.
Path analysis reveals direct and mediated effects through hiring decisions, internship performance, and professional networks.
Findings endorse integrating soft skills in curricula to bolster graduate employability amid changing workforce demands.

Yan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Longitudinal study examines soft skills development and its role in enhancing employability, suggesting improvements for educational curricula.