Using Part-Time Working to Support Graduate Employment: Needs and Perceptions of Employers
Authors: Evans, C., Maxfield, T. and Gbadamosi, G.
Journal: Industry and Higher Education
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
Pages: 305-314
eISSN: 2043-6858
ISSN: 0950-4222
DOI: 10.5367/ihe.2015.0260
Abstract:An exploration of the value attached to the work experience of graduates, and particularly the value of part-time working whilst studying for a degree, from an employer's perspective, is reported. A documentary analysis of graduate recruiters was conducted to assess the extent to which work experience was specified for graduate employment programmes. Further interviews were then carried out with a sample of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore how the part-time working of graduates is perceived by employers. Work experience is deemed to be important to employers, not only as a differentiator but also as a measure of how graduates will perform in-post. Employers generally signalled the value of work experience, but indicated that graduates did not make best use of it in their job applications. It is argued that the findings will provide information to universities and educators about the contribution and importance of students' part-time working in terms of graduate employment prospects and with respect to the employability agenda in the HE curriculum in the UK.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22794/
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Using part-time working to support graduate employment Needs and perceptions of employers
Authors: Evans, C., Maxfield, T. and Gbadamosi, G.
Journal: INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
Pages: 305-314
eISSN: 2043-6858
ISSN: 0950-4222
DOI: 10.5367/ihe.2015.0260
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22794/
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Using part-time working to support graduate employment: Needs and perceptions of employers.
Authors: Evans, C., Maxfield, T. and Gbadamosi, G.
Journal: Industry and Higher Education
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
Pages: 305-314
Publisher: IP Publishing
ISSN: 0950-4222
DOI: 10.5367/ihe.2015.0260
Abstract:An exploration of the value attached to the work experience of graduates, and particularly the value of part-time working whilst studying for a degree, from an employer’s perspective, is reported. A documentary analysis of graduate recruiters was conducted to assess the extent to which work experience was specified for graduate employment programmes. Further interviews were then carried out with a sample of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore how the part-time working of graduates is perceived by employers. Work experience is deemed to be important to employers, not only as a differentiator but also as a measure of how graduates will perform in-post. Employers generally signalled the value of work experience, but indicated that graduates did not make best use of it in their job applications. It is argued that the findings will provide information to universities and educators about the contribution and importance of students’ part-time working in terms of graduate employment prospects and with respect to the employability agenda in the HE curriculum in the UK.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22794/
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Using part-time working to support graduate employment: Needs and perceptions of employers.
Authors: Evans, C., Maxfield, T. and Gbadamosi, G.
Journal: Industry and Higher Education
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
Pages: 305-314
ISSN: 0950-4222
Abstract:An exploration of the value attached to the work experience of graduates, and particularly the value of part-time working whilst studying for a degree, from an employer’s perspective, is reported. A documentary analysis of graduate recruiters was conducted to assess the extent to which work experience was specified for graduate employment programmes. Further interviews were then carried out with a sample of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore how the part-time working of graduates is perceived by employers. Work experience is deemed to be important to employers, not only as a differentiator but also as a measure of how graduates will perform in-post. Employers generally signalled the value of work experience, but indicated that graduates did not make best use of it in their job applications. It is argued that the findings will provide information to universities and educators about the contribution and importance of students’ part-time working in terms of graduate employment prospects and with respect to the employability agenda in the HE curriculum in the UK.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22794/
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