Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2007

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2007

Dataset ID Number

FSD2573

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2573
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2573

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

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

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation and job placement of persons who had graduated from the University of Tampere in 2007. Other main themes included factors influencing obtaining a job and satisfaction with studies.

The respondents' employment situation at the time of the survey, 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, social skills, language skills, problem solving skills) from their studies.

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; employment opportunities; graduates; 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

Data Producers

• University of Tampere. Career Services

Time Period Covered

2007 – 2008

Collection Dates

2008

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 2007

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. or Licenciate of Medicine degree at the University of Tampere in 2007. The persons who graduated with a lower degree (B.A.), 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.

Out of 1,093 graduates, 778 responded. There were no persons graduating with two degrees in 2007.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

71

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 university's educational provision. These 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 a few males graduated in psychology in 2007, two female respondents were coded as male 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

Berg, Leena (University of Tampere) & Honkanen, Johanna (University of Tampere) & Mäkinen, Jukka (University of Tampere) & Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2007 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-12-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2573

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 2007 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2009) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Ura- ja rekrytointipalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/rekrytointi/opiskelijalle_ja_tyonhakijalle/uraseuranta/sijoittumisseuranta07.pdf [viitattu 28.12.2010].

Related Publications

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2007 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2009) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Ura- ja rekrytointipalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/rekrytointi/opiskelijalle_ja_tyonhakijalle/uraseuranta/sijoittumisseuranta07.pdf [viitattu 28.12.2010].