Pathway to employment readiness of higher education graduates : case study: The Get to Work Pilot with Demola
Luhtala, Esme (2023)
2023
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All over Europe, higher education institutions face pressure to speed the transition from education to working life. At the same time and linked to the
same rapid employment objectives, Finland transfers the responsibility of employment and economic development services from the state to the municipalities.
The objective of this thesis was to evaluate the Get to Work Pilot with Demola process's effectiveness on employment readiness in higher education soon-to be and recent graduates. The purpose of this thesis was to help evaluate the possible employment-enhancing effects of the Pilot. The commissioner of this thesis was the Pirkanmaa government pilot Quickly to Work.
In this thesis, the conducted qualitative research included semi-structured interviews and a follow-up questionnaire. Analyzed data was connected to
theoretical elements of graduate employment readiness, such as characteristics of a good guy 'hyvä tyyppi' and graduate work readiness. The Finnish term 'hyvä tyyppi', translated as a good guy, has become well known in the Finnish recruitment scene. Based on literature findings, this thesis builds an academic image of the term and utilizes it throughout the work.
The research analysis indicated that Pilot and Demola have significant potential to affect the participants' characteristics of a good guy and other employment readiness skills. The participants perceived development, especially in the willingness to learn new things, self-confidence, and communication skills. Learnings regarding career clarity and mindset change were recorded. This thesis provides a list of development recommendations, a basis for different quantitative and qualitative research possibilities and a base for finalizing the effectiveness assessment of the Pilot.
same rapid employment objectives, Finland transfers the responsibility of employment and economic development services from the state to the municipalities.
The objective of this thesis was to evaluate the Get to Work Pilot with Demola process's effectiveness on employment readiness in higher education soon-to be and recent graduates. The purpose of this thesis was to help evaluate the possible employment-enhancing effects of the Pilot. The commissioner of this thesis was the Pirkanmaa government pilot Quickly to Work.
In this thesis, the conducted qualitative research included semi-structured interviews and a follow-up questionnaire. Analyzed data was connected to
theoretical elements of graduate employment readiness, such as characteristics of a good guy 'hyvä tyyppi' and graduate work readiness. The Finnish term 'hyvä tyyppi', translated as a good guy, has become well known in the Finnish recruitment scene. Based on literature findings, this thesis builds an academic image of the term and utilizes it throughout the work.
The research analysis indicated that Pilot and Demola have significant potential to affect the participants' characteristics of a good guy and other employment readiness skills. The participants perceived development, especially in the willingness to learn new things, self-confidence, and communication skills. Learnings regarding career clarity and mindset change were recorded. This thesis provides a list of development recommendations, a basis for different quantitative and qualitative research possibilities and a base for finalizing the effectiveness assessment of the Pilot.