Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Employability of Engineering Graduates

Graduate Employability (EM) is a major issue for Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). In a challenging economy, the role of IHL is not only to produce graduates with specific areas of specialization, but more importantly, to develop EM skills that are most demanding in the 21st Century. This literature review aims to identify the determinant factors influencing the employability of engineering graduates. The Narrative Literature Review method was used to search for relevant articles. The literature review indicates that researchers have identified soft skills, problem solving skills, functional (knowledge) skills and academic reputation as the primary factors influencing the employability of engineering graduates.