Career Pathways of Science, Engineering and Technology Research Postgraduates

Autor/inn/en	Giles, Marnie; Ski, Chantal; Vrdoljak, Davorin
Titel	Career Pathways of Science, Engineering and Technology Research Postgraduates
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Education, 53 (2009) 1, S.69-86 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0004-9441
Schlagwörter	Research and Development; Education Work Relationship; Foreign Countries; Job Security; Gender Discrimination; Science Education; Technology Education; Engineering Education; Economic Progress; Researchers; Graduate Surveys; College Graduates; Gender Differences; Employment Opportunities; Occupational Mobility; Overseas Employment; Career Choice; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschung und Entwicklung; Ausland; Arbeitsplatzsicherheit; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; Economic growth; Wirtschaftswachstum; Researcher; Forscher; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Geschlechterkonflikt; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Berufliche Mobilität; Auslandstätigkeit; Australien
Abstract	Suitably qualified scientists and engineers are essential for research and development, innovation and, in turn, the growth of the economy. Science, engineering and technology skills are therefore necessary for Australia to remain competitive in a global market. This article reports findings from a nationwide study investigating the career pathways of science, engineering and technology research postgraduates. The study found that one-third of science, engineering and technology postgraduates travelled overseas to secure employment due to a lack of job security and poor generic "employability" skills. Gender discrimination in these traditionally male-dominated fields was experienced to a far greater degree by women than by men. The study identified the need to explore further the links between industry and academia and to invest strategically in science, engineering and technology in higher education to create opportunities for early career researchers. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10