An Educator's Guide to Constructing Employable Identities

The book argues that employability is not simply about possessing competencies; it is about how learners construct, negotiate, and validate their identities through interactions with peers, educators, employers, and wider social systems.</p><p dir="ltr">Drawing on graduate identity research, forms of capital, workplace ideologies, and employability studies, the book introduces frameworks that help learners understand who they are, who they want to become, and how they can present themselves as credible professionals.

It moves beyond traditional skills-based approaches by emphasizing identity construction, social positioning, and the relational nature of employability.</p><p dir="ltr">A distinctive feature of the book is its extensive collection of interactive workshops that translate theory into practice. These activities encourage learners to reflect on their academic, professional, and digital identities; manage how they are perceived by others; navigate workplace expectations; leverage different forms of capital; and envision future career selves.