Increasing employability of graduates

This empirical paper attempts to shed light on the following question: Does entrepreneurial experience during undergraduate studies influence employability of graduates? The aim of our study was to examine this question in the context of career pathways of graduates of Junior Enterprises (J.E.). Data were collected from 980 graduates, 587 currently Active J.E. Members and 393 Former J.E. Members. The study has shown that the learning experience gained through working in a Junior Enterprise has an impact on the career development of university graduates. The learning and development aspect is also an interesting feature of the assessment procedure. The results seem to provide a good way to confront entrepreneurs with their own qualitities and with areas for improvement and discussion. The results also indicate that the positive impact of the system of teaching and learning strategies in a Junior Enterprise on the development of basic skills and personal quality was stronger in Entrepreneurs than in Alumni.