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The Graduate Destination Survey and Beyond

The Graduate Destination Survey and Beyond. Bruce Guthrie Hannah Merrigan. Introduction. GCA’s research A new look for GradStats and GradFiles Beyond Graduation Survey 2009 AGS results Output for Careers Services Questions. GCA’s Research.

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The Graduate Destination Survey and Beyond

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  1. The Graduate Destination Survey and Beyond Bruce Guthrie Hannah Merrigan

  2. Introduction • GCA’s research • A new look for GradStats and GradFiles • Beyond Graduation Survey • 2009 AGS results • Output for Careers Services • Questions

  3. GCA’s Research

  4. GCA ResearchKey Stages in the Student-Graduate Experience At University Graduation State of Labour Market After Graduation? University & Beyond Australian Graduate Survey Graduate Outlook Survey Beyond Graduation Survey

  5. GCA research • University and Beyond (2008) • University Students • Primarily funded by the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) • Back in 2010 • Graduate Outlook Survey (2009) • Graduate Recruiters • Fifth year • Over 400 organisations participated in 2009 • Beyond Graduation Survey (2009) • University Graduates 3 and 5 years out • 2009 Inaugural year

  6. GCA research • Australian Graduate Survey (2009) • University Graduates • 4 months out • Commenced in 1972 (as GDS) • Primarily funded by DEEWR

  7. Australian Graduate Survey • Started by and for Careers Services • Now largely run from Stats and Planning • Findings not always communicated back to CSs • National and institutional outcomes data available on graduates • In employment • Seeking employment • In further study

  8. A for outcomes data

  9. GradFiles / Gradstats • Indications from our 2008 GCA stakeholder survey and anecdotally that these publications were: • Aesthetically dated • Too similar to each other • GradFiles – too dry for its audience • Most downloaded publications from our website • Needed to be cautious in approach • Sought more specific feedback in 2009

  10. GradFiles and GradStats survey • Key stakeholders surveyed included: • Secondary Students • Parents of Secondary Students • Secondary School Careers Advisors • Institutional Researchers • Graduate Employers • University Students • You – Careers Services

  11. GradFiles and GradStats survey • Online survey asked these groups: • What they thought of the current reports • Regarding graduate information: • What topics people found important • How people would like to see the data presented • Data collected mid-late 2009

  12. GradFiles and GradStats survey • 196 respondents indicated that: • The data currently included in these reports is relevant and important • However….. • The current layout is unappealing and confusing • specifically in relation to GradFiles (the simple one).

  13. Survey Findings - Content • Most requested topics: • Graduate Employment Rates • Salary Information • Graduate Satisfaction with Course • Job Search Strategies • Graduates Undertaking Further Study

  14. Survey Findings - Layout • Most popular layout options.. • Modern Design • More dots points • More graphs • Colour • Shorter “It’s hard to follow – a bit daunting to pick up and wade through, sometimes it is too statistical.” -survey respondent

  15. A new look for GradStats • Research suggested that content is largely great, however layout could be improved. • Therefore: • Design is cleaner, with layout easier to follow • Content has remained largely the same • A distinct separation between GradFiles and GradStats has been created - • GradStats contains more in-depth information: Including the new job search strategies section.

  16. A new look for GradFiles

  17. A new look for GradFiles

  18. Beyond Graduation Survey

  19. Beyond Graduation Survey • Work began on the project in 2005 • 2009 • Graduates from 2005 (2006 AGS) • Three years out • Pilot • Developed as an ongoing project • Self-funded

  20. Instrument Development • Online only • Three key areas: • AGS follow-up • Further (non-AGS) outcomes • Higher education reflection • Developed at GCA • In conjunction with HE sector

  21. Survey Population • Twenty-three Australian Universities actively participated in 2009 • Target population of approx. 30,000 graduates • 7,867 BGS responses following cleaning • RR of around 25% • 6,797AGS - BGS responses after data matching

  22. Outcomes: domestic bachelors • In 2009: 74.0% were available for ft employment (66.4% in 2006) • 81.5% males (68.8% in 2006) • 70.1% females (65.0% in 2006) • In 2009: 12.1% were in further ft study (20.3% in 2006) • 10.8% males (21.2% in 2006) • 12.8% females (19.8% in 2006) Base: Domestic Bachelors: AGS BGS

  23. Bachelors: in ft employment • In 2006: of those available for ft employment • 82.4% were in full-time employment • 17.6% seeking full-time employment • In 2009: of those available for ft employment • 95.0% were in full-time employment • 5.0% seeking full-time employment Base: Domestic Bachelors: AGS BGS

  24. Bachelors: seeking ft employment • In 2009: 95.0% were in ft employment (82.4% in 2006) • 95.3% males (83.0% in 2006) • 94.8% females (81.9% in 2006) • In 2009: 5.0% seeking ft employment (17.6% in 2006) Base: Domestic Bachelors available for FT emp: AGS BGS

  25. Who is most likely to be in full-time employment: FOE Of 43 detailed fields of education: • In 2006: • 1 was at 100% employment • 14 were over 90% • In 2009 • 15 were at 100% employment • 37 were over 90% Base: Domestic Bachelors available for FT emp: AGS BGS

  26. Starting salaries In 2006, < 25 years, first full-time employment in Australia • Median salary of $40,800 • Males $42,000 • Females $40,000 In 2009, this group is largely >25, and over 50% were still with same employer • Median salary of $62,000 • Males $68,500 • Females $60,000 • 52% increase in salary from 2006 Base: GSS group: AGS BGS

  27. Overall Satisfaction In 2006, 89.6% of domestic bachelor graduates were broadly satisfied with their course In 2009, this figure was 92.8% Base: Domestic Bachelors: AGS BGS

  28. BGS: New data

  29. Suitability: current employment In their current role: • 84.0% of domestic bachelors believe they are in suitable employment for someone with their skills and qualifications • No difference between Males / Females • BFOE varies from: • 76.7% of Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences • 97.1% Vet Science Base: Domestic Bachelors: BGS

  30. Suitability: current employment In their current role: • 80.0% of domestic bachelors believe they are in suitable employment related to their long-term career goals • No diff between Males / Females • BFOE varies from: • 70.6% Vet Science • 87.8% Health / Medicine / Dentistry Base: Domestic Bachelors: BGS

  31. Employability skills: self-rating(Above Average / Excellent) Base: Domestic Bachelors: BGS

  32. Course: 20:20 Hindsight • Would they complete the same course again? • 70% of graduates say it’s ‘likely’ to ‘very likely’ they would • Would they do the same majors? • 76% of graduates say it’s ‘likely’ to ‘very likely’ they would Base: Domestic Bachelors: BGS

  33. Reflecting on your work, life and career so far, what would you say are the most important things you learned from your university study? “The world is full of red tape and ridiculous hurdles, overcome them if you can …” “A degree isn't always the best thing in the world.” “… can’t think of anything!”

  34. Reflecting on your work, life and career so far, what would you say are the most important things you learned from your university study? “A new way of thinking” ”the ability to become a life long learner.” “Apart from a fulfilling career and the ability to independently support myself, the most important thing I gained was personal growth: University gave me the confidence and knowledge that 'I can do it!'.”

  35. 2009 AGS results • Embargoed 19 December • In 2009: of those available for ft employment • 79.2% were in full-time employment (85.2% 2008) • 13.4% seeking full-time employment, working pt (9.6% 2008) • 7.4% seeking full-time employment, not working (5.2% 2008) • Starting salaries: $48,000, 83.0% MAWE (80.9% in 2008)

  36. Output for Careers Services • Heads of Service package of GDS output • Feedback sought by 29 Jan 2010

  37. QUESTIONS?

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