Table A1

The questionnaire

CompetencyStudent question (Self-assessment)Employer question (Graduate evaluation)
Practical knowledgeHow would you rate your ability to apply field-specific knowledge in practice?How would you rate the student's ability to apply field-specific knowledge in practice?
Theoretical knowledgeHow would you rate your command of the theoretical foundations of your field?How would you rate the student's command of the theoretical foundations of their field?
Org. and managementHow proficient are you in organisational and management processes?How proficient is the student in organisational and management processes?
Language skillsHow would you rate your professional communication skills in a foreign language?How would you rate the student's professional communication in a foreign language?
IT skillsHow would you rate your proficiency in using industry-specific digital tools?How would you rate the student's proficiency in using industry-specific digital tools?
CommunicationHow effective are your verbal and written professional communication skills?How effective are the students' verbal and written professional communication skills?
CooperationHow effectively can you collaborate within a professional team?How effectively does the student collaborate within a professional team?
IndependenceHow capable are you of performing tasks autonomously without supervision?How capable is the student of performing tasks autonomously without supervision?
DeterminationHow would you rate your persistence and goal-orientation in your work?How would you rate the student's persistence and goal-orientation in their work?
FlexibilityHow easily can you adapt to changing tasks or work environments?How easily does the student adapt to changing tasks or work environments?
ResilienceHow effectively do you maintain performance under high-pressure situations?How effectively does the student maintain performance under high-pressure situations?
Critical thinkingHow would you rate your analytical and problem-solving abilities?How would you rate the student's analytical and problem-solving abilities?
Info processingHow proficient are you at selecting and organising relevant data?How proficient is the student at selecting and organising relevant data?
Self-reflectionHow capable are you of evaluating and learning from your own performance?How capable is the student of evaluating and learning from their own performance?
CreativityHow effectively do you apply innovative or original ideas to your tasks?How effectively does the student apply innovative or original ideas to their tasks?

Note(s): Measurement: 6-point Likert scale from 1 (Poor/Lowest) to 6 (Excellent/Highest)

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