Putri Anditasari, Mamat Supriatna
Purpose – This study aims to map and analyse research trends on career readiness, career development, and employability among higher education students from 2015–2025 using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) guided by the PRISMA framework. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 39 Scopus-indexed articles were analysed through bibliometric and thematic approaches using VOSviewer 1.6.20 and qualitative interpretation. Findings – The findings reveal three conceptual pillars: career development, career readiness, and employability, that form an integrative ecosystem linking educational, psychological, and technological dimensions. The study highlights a paradigm shift from structural to adaptive models, underscoring digital literacy, reflective learning, and socio-emotional resilience as key components of sustainable employability. Originality/value – This study offers originality by developing the Tripartite Adaptive Employability Model (TAEM), which integrates cognitive, digital, and psychological dimensions to extend Work Adjustment Theory in the context of higher education and adaptive career guidance. © Emerald Publishing Limited
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
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