Optimising Employability: The transition from university to industry for engineering graduates

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dc.contributor.authorPons, D.J.
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-29T02:46:31Z
dc.date.available2014-04-29T02:46:31Z
dc.date.issued2012en
dc.description.abstractEmployability is analysed for the specific case of engineering education. A conceptual model is developed of the processes of transition, using a system-engineering method. This model embodies a proposed causality whereby identified factors result in successful outcome, i.e. meaningful employment with a good fit. The theory suggests that the employer’s tacit expectations are important in evaluating candidates. It is shown that graduates can anticipate these organisational expectations, consider the implications for personal fit, and write better job-applications for those jobs where they deem the match to be good. Other implications for graduates and their mentors are identified. The model also provides a framework for further research.en
dc.identifier.citationPons, D.J. (2012) Optimising Employability: The transition from university to industry for engineering graduates. Journal of Adult Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand, 40(1), pp. 4-35.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/9150
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineeringen
dc.rights.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10092/17651en
dc.subjectemployabilityen
dc.subjectjob applicationen
dc.subjectresumeen
dc.subjectcurriculum vitaeen
dc.subjectsystem modelen
dc.subject.anzsrcField of Research::13 - Education::1302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy::130213 - Vocational Education and Training Curriculum and Pedagogyen
dc.subject.anzsrcField of Research::13 - Education::1302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy::130212 - Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogyen
dc.titleOptimising Employability: The transition from university to industry for engineering graduatesen
dc.typeJournal Article
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