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[q1_1] Which of the following best describes your situation before and after completing a doctoral degree? Six months before completing the degree

[q1_2] Which of the following best describes your situation before and after completing a doctoral degree? Six months after completing the degree

[q1_3] Which of the following best describes your situation before and after completing a doctoral degree? At present

[q2_1] Have you been an unemployed jobseeker after completing your doctoral degree?

[q2_2] Have you been an unemployed jobseeker after completing your doctoral degree? Yes, in total: (years)

[q4] What is the type of your main employer? Choose only one option.

[q7_1] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Research

[q7_2] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Teaching or child/youth education

[q7_3] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Administration work

[q7_4] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Managerial work

[q7_5] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Consulting or training

[q7_6] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Customer service/patient care

[q7_7] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Marketing and sales

[q7_8] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Planning and development work

[q7_9] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Communications and media work

[q7_10] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Office work

[q7_11] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Artistic work

[q7_12] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Juridical work

[q7_13] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Ecclesiastical work

[q7_14] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Finance and financial management work

[q7_15] Which of the following best describe the nature of your current work tasks? You can choose more than one option: Other, please specify

[q8] Which of the alternatives mentioned in the previous question best describes your main work tasks? Choose only one option.

[q9] Was a completed doctoral degree a requirement for your current job?

[q10_1] Evaluate the degree you completed in 2017 and your current job based on the following statements: I can utilise the knowledge and skills I obtained during my doctoral education well in my current job

[q10_2] Evaluate the degree you completed in 2017 and your current job based on the following statements: The demands of my work correspond well to my doctoral education

[q11] What is your average monthly income or salary before taxes in euros (including regular subsidies, taxable value of fringe benefits, and overtime compensation)? (euros/month) (top-coded at FSD)

[q12] Does your current career correspond to your goals?

[q13_1] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: A higher wage

[q13_2] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: More demanding work tasks

[q13_3] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: More meaningful work tasks

[q13_4] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: A better status in my workplace

[q13_5] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: A job with a new employer

[q13_6] Evaluate the significance of a doctoral degree in working life based on the following statements. Because of my doctoral degree I have obtained: A better status in the labour market

[q14] How satisfied are you on the whole with the doctoral degree you completed in 2017 when considering your career?

[q16a_1] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Knowledge and skills related to your field of research

[q16a_2] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Knowledge and skills related to methodology and research methods

[q16a_3] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Science communication skills

[q16a_4] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Applying for funding

[q16a_5] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Popularising science

[q16a_6] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Interdisciplinary activity / operating in multidisciplinary groups

[q16a_7] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Commercialisation of research findings

[q16a_8] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Expertise on intellectual property rights (IPR)

[q16a_9] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Entrepreneurship skills

[q16a_10] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Information gathering skills

[q16a_11] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Analytical and systematic thinking skills

[q16a_12] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Problem solving skills

[q16a_13] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Organisational and coordination skills

[q16a_14] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Performance skills

[q16a_15] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Negotiation skills

[q16a_16] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Project management skills

[q16a_17] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Cooperation skills

[q16a_18] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Managerial or leadership skills

[q16a_19] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Teaching, training and guidance skills

[q16a_20] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Language skills

[q16a_21] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Ability to learn and acquire new things

[q16a_22] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Creativity

[q16a_23] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Stress tolerance

[q16a_24] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Self-management skills / taking the initiative

[q16a_25] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Basic knowledge of business activity/financial management

[q16a_26] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Knowledge of legislation

[q16a_27] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? Operating in a multicultural environment

[q16a_28] How important are the following skills and knowledge in your current job? International contacts and networks

[q16b_1] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Knowledge and skills related to your field of research

[q16b_2] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Knowledge and skills related to methodology and research methods

[q16b_3] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Science communication skills

[q16b_4] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Applying for funding

[q16b_5] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Popularising science

[q16b_6] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Interdisciplinary activity / operating in multidisciplinary groups

[q16b_7] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Commercialising research findings

[q16b_8] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Expertise on intellectual property rights (IPR)

[q16b_9] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Entrepreneurship skills

[q16b_10] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Information gathering skills

[q16b_11] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Analytical and systematic thinking skills

[q16b_12] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Problem solving skills

[q16b_13] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Organisational and coordination skills

[q16b_14] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Performance skills

[q16b_15] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Negotiation skills

[q16b_16] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Project management skills

[q16b_17] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Cooperation skills

[q16b_18] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Managerial or leadership skills

[q16b_19] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Teaching, training and guidance skills

[q16b_20] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Language skills

[q16b_21] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Ability to learn and acquire new things

[q16b_22] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Creativity

[q16b_23] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Stress tolerance

[q16b_24] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Self-management skills / taking the initiative

[q16b_25] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Basic knowledge of business activity/financial management

[q16b_26] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Knowledge of legislation

[q16b_27] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? Operating in a multicultural environment

[q16b_28] How did doctoral education develop these working life skills? International contacts and networks

[q17_1] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Doctoral degree

[q17_2] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: The topic of your doctoral dissertation

[q17_3] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Other work experience

[q17_4] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Master's degree

[q17_5] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Other studies or training (not included in the degree you completed in 2017)

[q17_6] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Experience from voluntary/civic organisations or hobbies

[q17_7] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: International experience

[q17_8] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Contacts/networks

[q17_9] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Ability to describe your expertise

[q17_10] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Being active and profiling yourself on social media

[q17_11] Evaluate how the following factors have affected your employment after graduating. Respond according to your whole career after graduation: Other, please specify

[q18_1] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. A job related to my doctoral dissertation at a university (e.g. doctoral student, doctoral researcher, project researcher etc.)

[q18_2] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Some other job at a university

[q18_3] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. A job at a research institute

[q18_4] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Doing research and/or teaching at a university of applied sciences

[q18_5] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Personal grant/scholarship/stipend

[q18_6] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Paid employment outside a university

[q18_7] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Student financial aid

[q18_8] How did you fund your doctoral studies? You can choose more than one option. Some other source of funding, please specify

[q19] Which of the sources of funding mentioned in the previous question was the most important?

[q20a_1] Did you complete your doctoral degree primarily as: Full-time studies

[q20a_2] Did you complete your doctoral degree primarily as: Part-time studies, at approximately ...% study pace

[q20a_3] Did you complete your doctoral degree primarily as: Studies during your free time alongside some other main job

[q20b] Did you complete your doctoral degree primarily as: Part-time studies, at approximately ...% study pace

[q22] Did the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related economic restrictions affect your employment situation between 1st March and 30th September 2020?

[q23_1] If yes, please specify how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related economic restrictions affected your employment situation between 1st March and 30th September 2020. Situation 1st March

[q23_2] If yes, please specify how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related economic restrictions affected your employment situation between 1st March and 30th September 2020. Situation 1st May

[q23_3] If yes, please specify how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related economic restrictions affected your employment situation between 1st March and 30th September 2020. Situation 1st August

[q23_4] If yes, please specify how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related economic restrictions affected your employment situation between 1st March and 30th September 2020. Situation 1st October

[bv2] The respondent's gender

[bv3] The respondent's age at the time of graduation (categorised at FSD)

[bv9] Field of education, level 1 (categorised at FSD)