Employability is about a larger range of abilities and traits that will enable a

person to be successful throughout their working life, not just landing a job.
Workplaces change at a fast pace. Your career will most certainly include a
variety of job responsibilities and employers, and even if you stay in the same
employment for a long period, it will most likely evolve over time. As a result,
employability skills are beneficial because they are adaptable to whichever
situation you find yourself in. Employability is: “a set of achievements – skills,
understandings and personal attributes that makes graduates more likely to
gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which
benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.” Based
on Yorke, M. (2004), Employability in higher education: what it is- what it is
not, The Higher Education Academy/ESECT. You will get more out of your time
at university if you make an effort to participate in the entire student
experience. This covers academics, extra-curricular and co-curricular
activities, volunteering, and work experience, among other things.
Employability is a topic that should not be overlooked. Early consideration of
your employability is likely to boost your chances of being successful in your
chosen career.

1. Employers are demanding skills from graduates which are outside the
subject area of study in Higher Education. Indeed, some employers have placed
less importance on graduates’ actual degree discipline in favor of the more
generic skills which they have acquired. Employers generally see a graduate’s
achievements related to the subject discipline as necessary but not sufficient
for them to be recruited. Achievements outside the boundaries of the
discipline extracurricular activities such as work experience, volunteering, and
involvement in clubs and societies are seen as having equal importance in this
context as the knowledge and experience acquired through academic study.

March 5th, 2018, University of Leicester

https://www.le.ac.uk/ssds/esac/employability_definition.pdf
https://www.qs.com/employability-important-higher-education/

2. National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified career

readiness as the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that
broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the
workplace. The eight competencies associated with career readiness are:
Career and self-development- Proactively develop oneself and one's career
through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one's
strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking
to build relationships within and without one's organization. 
Communication- Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts,
and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization. 
Critical thinking- Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding
of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information
Equity and inclusion- Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and
skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and
global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices that actively challenge the
systems, structures, and policies of racism. 
Leadership- Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to
achieve organizational goals. 
Professionalism- Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and
demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger
community and workplace. 
Teamwork- Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively
toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared
responsibilities.
Technology- Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance
efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals

https://wmich.edu/career/students/transferableskills