Student Readiness and Career Satisfaction: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Career Counselor Proficiency in Private Universities in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

This research will discuss the relationship between student readiness factors (social norms, knowledge increasing, expectations broadening and skills gaining) and career satisfaction of civil engineering students in private universities. It also further investigates the mediating role of career counselor proficiency in this relationship. A survey is conducted among 285 Business Administration students and a Quantitative research design is utilized to reach the expected results. Such results indicate that student readiness factors distinctly impact career satisfaction and career counselor competency plays a critical role in mediating this effect. The implications of this research are important for institutions wishing to improve the career satisfaction and thereby, outcomes within their graduate community.