The EMPLOY project is a three-year project involving researchers from six universities across Europe who have been exploring the experiences of non-traditional students and graduates making the transition to life and work after university. In particular, EMPLOY is concerned with what needs to be do…
TOWARDS ENHANCING NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS' TRANSITION TO GRADUATE WORK
Dr Barbara Merrill, EMPLOY project manager, reflects on the value of biographical methods for exploring non-traditional graduates’ experiences.
Members of the EMPLOY research network consider what needs to be done to enhance the transition to meaningful and sustainable graduate work for non-traditional students. The following team members are involved in this podcast discussion: The following team members are involved in this podcast discussion: Dr Fergal Finnegan (Maynooth University); Dr Sandra Valadas (University of the Algarve); Dr Camilla Thunborg (Stockholm University); Dr Adrianna Nizinska (University of Lower Silesia); Dr Mayte Padilla-Carmona (University of Seville); Professor John Field; Liliana Paulos (University of the Algarve); Dr Barbara Merrill (University of Warwick); Professor Ewa Kurantowicz (University of Lower Silesia); Dr José González Monteagudo (University of Seville); Professor Agnieszka Bron (Stockholm University); Dr António Fragoso (University of the Algarve).
Professor John Field provides contemplates the significance of social capital for non-traditional students as they make the transition to the graduate labour market.
Members of the EMPLOY research network share insights on some of the main challenges facing non-traditional students in the graduate labour market. The following team members are involved in this podcast discussion: Masauso Chirwa (University of Warwick); Dr Mayte Padilla-Carmona (University of Seville); Dr Sandra Valadas (University of the Algarve); Dr Fergal Finnegan (Maynooth University); Liliana Paulos (University of the Algarve); Dr Camilla Thunborg (Stockholm University); Dr Adrianna Nizinska (University of Lower Silesia); Professor John Field; Dr Jerry O’Neill (Maynooth University).
Professor John Field outlines the broad policy context for non-traditional graduates and employability.
Members of the EMPLOY research team reflect on what they have learned about employers’ perspectives in terms of non-traditional graduates’ employability. The following team members are involved in this podcast discussion: Dr Fergal Finnegan (Maynooth University); Dr Sandra Valadas (University of the Algarve); Dr Adrianna Nizinska (University of Lower Silesia); Dr Mayte Padilla-Carmona (University of Seville); Dr Barbara Merrill (University of Warwick); Dr Camilla Thunborg (Stockholm University); Professor John Field.