Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 2001

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 2001

Dataset ID Number

FSD1261

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1261

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Karvinen, Aija (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere. Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Philosophy)

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation of persons with a post-graduate degree from the University of Tampere. Respondents' current employment status and employment during postgraduate studies were investigated. Respondents were asked about the nature of their current job and whether the job was commensurate with their qualifications. Experiences of working or studying abroad were studied. One topic pertained to job searching: job searching methods used, employment sectors and type of employers approached and how the respondent had obtained his/her current job. Opinions on whether the postgraduate degree enhanced employment prospects were probed. Respondents were asked about employer attitudes towards postgraduates and the reasons for commencing postgraduate studies.

Background variables included respondents' gender and field of study.

Keywords

career development; employment; higher education institutions; labour market; postgraduates; tertiary education

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Employment Surveys of Tampere University Graduates

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• University of Tampere. Career Services

Data Producers

• University of Tampere

Time Period Covered

2003

Collection Dates

Spring 2003 ( 2003 )

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Persons who completed a postgraduate degree at the University of Tampere in 2001

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Data Sources

Field of study and sex variables were obtained from the Tampere University student register.

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The questionnaire was sent to all persons who had completed their postgraduate degree at the University of Tampere in 2001 (altogether 148 persons). The data were collected in the early spring of 2003, which means that respondents received the questionnaire approximately one year after the completion of their studies.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

63

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Responses to open-ended questions were removed. Responses to questions 1 and 2 regarding study history were removed, as well as job title (q5) and information regarding working abroad (q7 and q16_1).

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere) & Karvinen, Aija (University of Tampere) & Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 2001 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-02-02). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1261

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Tampereen yliopistossa vuonna 2001 jatkotutkinnon suorittaneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2003) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. http://www.uta.fi/rekrytointi/sijoittuminen/jatkotutkinto01.pdf [viitattu 8.8.2003].