Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2004

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2004

Dataset ID Number

FSD2143

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2143

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

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

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation and placement in job of persons who had graduated from the University of Tampere in 2004. 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 also asked which factors were 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, analytical thought, language skills, problem solution) from their studies.

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

Keywords

appointment to job; career development; educational certificates; employment; employment opportunities; graduates; 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

2005

Collection Dates

2005

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Persons who graduated with a higher degree (M.A.) - or with a lower degree (B.A.) in Education (nursery school teachers) - from the University of Tampere in 2005

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Data Sources

Background variables were obtained from the Tampere University student register.

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Questionnaires were mailed to all persons who had completed their M.A. degree or B.A. degree in Education (nursery school teachers) at the University of Tampere in 2004. The respondents received the questionnaire roughly one year after their graduation. Four respondents had obtained two separate university degrees in 2004.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

ca. 70

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 Q3c_1 and Q3c_2 regarding satisfaction with the degree programme. The open-ended responses were anonymised and the anonymised parts marked with [square brackets]. Background variables obtained from the student register were re-categorised when necessary to minimise the risk of identification. Because only two males graduated in health sciences in 2004, and only one responded to the survey, this respondent was coded as female to prevent identification.

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

Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere) & Honkanen, Johanna (University of Tampere) & Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2004 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-12-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2143

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 2004 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2006) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere : Tampereen yliopisto. Saatavissa: http://www.uta.fi/rekrytointi/sijoittuminen/sijoittumisseuranta04.pdf [viitattu 24.04.2006].

Related Publications

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2004 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2006) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. http://www.uta.fi/rekrytointi/sijoittuminen/sijoittumisseuranta04.pdf [viitattu 24.04.2006].