In today's high-tech generative artificial intelligence-driven context, the employment patterns and prospective employability of translation graduates merit careful consideration. This chapter discusses the emerging notion of “employability”, not as a static snapshot of employment but as a whole set of knowledge and literacies that enable one to secure and sustain gainful employment throughout their professional life. It begins with the debates in higher education about this concept and then surveys the various approaches translation programmes worldwide have used to cultivate skill sets that are discipline-specific, transferable, and pertinent to job-seeking, with an aim of augmenting employability. However, note that programmatic change should be contextualised and aligned with the evolving demands each curriculum should address. To this end, this chapter proposes a multi-stakeholder framework that incorporates input on prospective employability from various groups of stakeholders who are involved in and expect value from translator education. Programmes should facilitate dynamic exchange of information on a regular basis to identify and prioritise the newly emerged consensual or conflicting demands both internally and externally. © 2026 selection and editorial matter, Callum Walker and Joseph Lambert; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved.
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