Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 1997

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 1997

Dataset ID Number

FSD2072

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2072

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Palmroos, Pirjo (University of Tampere. Career Services)

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation of persons who had obtained a post-graduate degree from the University of Tampere in the year 1997. The data were collected in 1999. The respondents were asked about their current employment situation, nature of the work, and whether the job was commensurate with their qualifications and whether a post-graduate degree was necessary for it. Experiences of working or studying abroad were studied. Participation in a graduate school was surveyed.

Some questions covered the respondents' employment history between the graduate and post-graduate degrees. Respondents were also asked whether they had stopped gainful employment for postgraduate studies and how had they financed their studies. One topic pertained to job searching: job searching methods used, employment sectors and type of employers approached, and the location of the job obtained were investigated. Respondents were asked why they had wanted a post-graduate degree. Opinions on whether the post-graduate degree has enhanced or hindered their career opportunities were charted.

Background variables included gender, degree programme, field of study and time of starting studies

Keywords

career development; educational certificates; employment; employment opportunities; higher education institutions; postgraduates; tertiary education; tertiary education

Topic Classification

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

1999

Collection Dates

early 1999 ( 1999 )

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Persons who obtained a postgraduate degree at the University of Tampere in 1997.

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Data Sources

Background variables were obtained from the student information system of the University of Tampere.

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The questionnaire was sent to all 118 persons living in Finland who had obtained a postgraduate degree at the University of Tampere in 1997.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

71

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Value labels 6 and 7 of the recoded, open-ended variable q26 are not confirmed.

Variables connected to questions 1, 2, 7.1, 11, 12, 16.1 and 25.1 in the questionnaire are missing, along with 'Other, please specify'-type open-ended responses and open-ended responses in questions 3, 13, and 16. To prevent identification, job title (q5) and degree level (licentiate/doctorate) were removed from the data during archiving. Background variables obtained from the student register were re-categorised or removed when necessary to minimise the risk of identification, and some smaller fields of study were categorised together with other fields.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere) & Palmroos, Pirjo (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Postgraduates 1997 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-02-01). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2072

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Disclaimer

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