Career preparation ecosystem: a conceptual model to determine career success of millennial and Z generation

Key Points

• The study aims to explore a conceptual model that links career preparation to success for Millennials and Generation Z.
• Develops a conceptual framework for career preparation
• Analyzes factors influencing career success in two generational cohorts
• Explores the relationship between career ecosystem elements
• Identifies key components of a successful career preparation ecosystem
• Finds distinct factors affecting success in Millennials versus Generation Z
• Suggests implications for educational and career development programs