Christina, Jessica Borg and  Scott-Young, M.  <br/><br/>
Priming the project talent pipeline: Examining work readiness in undergraduate project management degree programs 

 - Project Management Journal   
 - 51(2), Apr, 2020: p.165-180 
<br/><br/> Undergraduate education is emerging as a direct pathway into the previously deemed ‘accidental profession’ of project management. We introduce the concept of graduate work readiness and explore whether undergraduate project management degrees are imparting industry-required work-readiness attributes. Documentary analysis of 12 Australian bachelor’s degree programs identified that many (but not all) of the work-ready attributes taught are consistent with those sought by industry. The results revealed that graduates’ work-readiness profiles vary according to university employer reputation. The findings suggest the need for a more industry-consultative approach to the way universities prepare their graduates for the project-based workplace. – Reproduced  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Graduate work readiness, Project management careers, Undergraduate project management degrees, Career pathways, Accidental career