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

• Main Authors: Ehlert, Holger, Ed, Cordier, Heidi, Ed
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• 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

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...