The Transition from Higher Education to the Labour Market: International Perspectives and Challenges

This book examines the transition from higher education to the labor market in 10 countries. Although the individual papers do not follow a rigid standard format, they all consider the following issues: (1) how the labor market for graduates is organized; (2) how vocational orientation is achieved i...

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Main Authors Ehlert, Holger, Ed, Cordier, Heidi, Ed
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Peter Lang Publishing, Inc 2002
Subjects
Career Development
Case Studies
Comparative Analysis
Developed Nations
Developing Nations
Education Work Relationship
Educational Policy
Educational Practices
Educational Trends
Employment Level
Employment Patterns
Employment Qualifications
Entry Workers
Foreign Countries
France
Germany
Great Britain
Higher Education
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Labor Market
Literature Reviews
Netherlands
Outcomes of Education
Poland
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Unemployment
Vocational Adjustment
Netherlands
Sri Lanka
Ireland
Japan
Poland
Italy
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
France
Switzerland
Germany
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Summary:This book examines the transition from higher education to the labor market in 10 countries. Although the individual papers do not follow a rigid standard format, they all consider the following issues: (1) how the labor market for graduates is organized; (2) how vocational orientation is achieved in degree courses in individual countries; and (3) how the transition from higher education to employment is organized. Of the 10 countries discussed, 7 are longtime members of the European Union. Poland is included as an example of a country of the former Eastern block that is currently undergoing significant transformation, and Japan and Sri Lanka are included to illustrate the completely different Asian cultures. Despite the far-reaching structural similarities that are evident in the Western European countries examined, it is particular national characteristics rather than common features that dominate the individual country reports. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Holger Ehlert, Heidi Cordier); "France" (Valerie Canals, Claude Diebolt); "Germany" (Holger Ehlert, Heidi Cordier); "Great Britain" (Heidi Cordier); "Ireland" (Conor Geiselbrechtinger); "Italy" (Lorenzo Fischer); "Japan" (Ulrich Teichler, Kerstin Teicher); "Netherlands" (Roland Richter); "Poland (Heidi Hein); "Sri Lanka" (Charles Fernando); and "Switzerland" (Martin Teichgraber). Most papers include substantial bibliographies or substantial numbers of endnotes. (MN)
ISBN:0820448400
9780820448404