What Makes Someone Employable?

A person needs capabilities that relate to the work they want to perform.

Knowing something academically is different from being able to use it in a real situation.

Most jobs involve communicating with someone.

Work rarely consists entirely of predictable situations.

People may need to adjust to new tools, processes, teams and responsibilities.

Organisations change, meaning workers often need to acquire new capabilities.

Experience creates opportunities to practise and demonstrate capability.

Employers need some reason to believe that a candidate can perform.

This is why employability can be thought of as a combination:

Capability + Application + Evidence + Adaptability