... for sustainable careers. Study hints at the importance of work experience, adaptability and skill enhancement in meeting the challenges of the future. Originality/value From a global approach this is one among the first studies to look into the graduate perspective of their preparedness for future work...

...Peter de Boer; Prantik Bordoloi Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the degree of variance in work value preferences espoused by university students based on whether the students are in possession of work experience and experience abroad. Vocational identity development (VID) was used...

... Data were collected from a large cross-sectional survey of co-op students (N = 2,097) from one Canadian university. Findings Of the 19 work values measured, only six were related to work experience. Whereas work experience was related to several of the least important work values...

... experiences on an interdisciplinary project using the NSS framework. Hinged on diversity, the purpose was to investigate whether full-time (FT), part-time (PT) and degree apprenticeship students with varied work experience enhance their learning studying together on an interdisciplinary project. Design...

... Employability development opportunities Extracurricular activities Real-world activities Reflection and evaluation Career education Work experience University students employability Student employability and the steps higher education providers take to enhance the employability of their students...

...Sílvia Monteiro; Leandro Almeida; Adela Garcia Aracil Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of work experience and gender on graduates’ perception of competencies, preparation and expectations of success in labour market (LM) transition. The research questions that guide...

... systems (Engeström, 1994), transcending traditional institutional boundaries. When it comes to education, the hegemony of academic institutions is also being challenged. Open learning Work experience Boundary crossing Activity system Learning at the boundary Placement learning © Emerald...

...”. Their conclusion is that, for an internship to be academically meaningful, the intern should be guided to use their work experience as a case study of the concepts they have learned in the classroom or laboratory. “Sound academic internships require an extended experience coupled with the ability to ‘make sense...

... is vital. Not only has this impacted on the popularity of apprenticeships but also upon more traditional “academic” routes such as higher education (HE). In addition it has raised questions about higher level skills and vocational education. The introduction of Higher Apprenticeships and work experience...