Students’ Employability Enhancement of Qingdao Hengxing University of Science and Technology in Shandong Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to propose guidelines for students’ employability enhancement based on competency at Qingdao HENGXING University of Science and Technology in Shandong Province under the People’s Republic of China. The research methodology was a mixed-method. The key informants were 7 administrators obtained by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection and analysis was an in-depth interview questions and content analysis.  The research findings revealed that guidelines for students’ employability enhancement were soft skills development including 1) to design teaching and learning activities to increase critical thinking ability of students 2) to design learning activities to involve and engage participation of all students to smart teamwork 3) to enhance the mindset of students with a professional ethic and self-confident 4) to strengthen and practice communication skill of the students in class, and 5) to develop the students with leadership skill in class and with university activities.