Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2012

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2012

Dataset ID Number

FSD2993

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2993

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Berg, Leena (University of Tampere. School of Information Sciences. Statistics)
• Honkanen, Johanna (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Lammi, Kaisa (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere. School of Information Sciences. Statistics)

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation and job placement of persons who had graduated from the University of Tampere in 2012.

Current employment situation, employment history before and after graduation, and experiences of unemployment after graduation were investigated. The respondents were asked about the nature of their current job and whether the job was commensurate with their qualifications. One topic covered job searching methods used. The respondents were asked which factors had been the most important in obtaining their current job and which factors may have hindered or prevented them from finding a job. Views were probed on whether they had gained useful skills and abilities (e.g. information seeking skills, social skills, language skills, problem solving skills) from their studies. Satisfaction with the degree and plans for further study were also surveyed.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, region, and information on the degree (degree programme, faculty, field of study and time of starting studies).

Keywords

appointment to job; career development; educational certificates; employment opportunities; graduates; higher education institutions; labour and employment; labour force; tertiary education (first stage)

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

Time Period Covered

2012 – 2013

Collection Dates

2013

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

All persons who graduated with a higher degree (M.A. or Licentiate of Medicine) from the University of Tampere in 2012

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Data Sources

The background variables have been taken from the University of Tampere student register.

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Questionnaires were mailed to all persons who had completed their M.A. or Licenciate of Medicine degree at the University of Tampere in 2012. The persons who graduated with a lower (Bachelor's) degree, for instance Bachelors of Education (nursery school teachers), were not included in the survey. The respondents received the questionnaire roughly one year after their graduation. Of the 1,218 persons who had completed their degree in 2012, 728 persons responded to the survey.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

60

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Open-ended variables were removed from the data with the exception of variables regarding the university's educational provision, internships, and alumni activities. The open-ended responses were anonymised and the anonymised parts marked with [square brackets]. To prevent identification, the "year of starting studies" variable was categorised. In addition, two female graduates in health sciences in 2012 were coded as male due to very few male graduates in health sciences.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Berg, Leena (University of Tampere) & Honkanen, Johanna (University of Tampere) & Lammi, Kaisa (University of Tampere) & Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2012 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-12-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2993

Deposit Requirement

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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 Materials

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2012 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2014) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Ura- ja rekrytointipalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/tyoelama/seurannat/maisterit/index/sijoittumisseuranta%202012.pdf [viitattu 9.4.2015]

Related Publications

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2012 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2014) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Ura- ja rekrytointipalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/tyoelama/seurannat/maisterit/index/sijoittumisseuranta%202012.pdf [viitattu 9.4.2015]