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Nerea Hernaiz-agreda
Educated for migration? Blind spots around labor market conditions, competence building, and international mobility
Young European graduates are crossing borders to work abroad more often than in the past. This trend is particularly evident in Southern Europe, where recent economic downturn has significantly diminished professional opportunities and career prospects. This study will investigate Spain, a country where unemployment has increased dramatically since 2008, as a case study to examine recent graduate’s experiences to develop a professional career in Germany. In particular, this study will draw upon various sources: official statistics; review literature; and education and training policies throughout the European Union. The investigation features an interview with Spanish graduates working in …
Formed Emigration: A Qualitative Study About Spanish Graduated Experiences And Adaptation Abroad
In the past few years, Spain has gone through an economic recession that has impeded the development of professional opportunities for young graduates. Consequently, there is an increasing migration of young graduates across borders to work abroad. The aim of this qualitative research carried out through a case study, is to examine the experiences of Spanish graduates in developing a professional career abroad, specifically in Germany. Ten interviews were analyzed through inductive content analysis. Our results indicate that the migration of young Spaniards to work abroad is the result of economic and/or professional need rather than choice. Furthermore, language proficiency was found to be…
Trayectorias de aprendizaje en contextos informales. El caso de tres empresas de inserción
El mundo del trabajo abarca una amplia gama de contextos, más o menos estructurados, que en muchos casos permiten acceder a un conocimiento tácito. Las empresas de inserción van más allá. Ubicadas dentro del modelo de economía social favorecen la inserción social de colectivos vulnerables a partir de una contratación temporal posibilitando experiencias de aprendizaje formales, no formales e informales. Son una buena oportunidad para las personas trabajadoras de inserción que han demostrado su voluntad y capacidad para adaptarse al sistema social y productivo. Este artículo presenta resultados parciales de un estudio con el objetivo de discernir qué aprenden las personas trabajadoras de inse…
The Role Of Students’ Competences For Mobility In Higher Education
Mobility programmes in higher education have become an option for academic development and a driver of future professional careers of Spanish university students. Therefore, some universities offer specific courses to prepare students in mobility skills. The present study focused on different factors that are relevant for students who have participated in the course 'Intercultural competences for labor insertion: strategies for adaptation', offered by the University of Valencia. In particular, the study was carried out through a questionnaire that analyses whether students participating in the course (first edition) show intercultural and transversal competencies that encourage a positive a…