Naslov
Employers' Perspective on Employability Skills of Croatian Engineering Graduates

Autori
Dubreta, Nikša ; Bulian Luka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of TEAM 2018, 9th International Scientific and Expert Conference, 10–12th October / Lalić, Bojan - Novi Sad : Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management,, 2018, 226-232

ISBN
978-86-6022-098-3

Skup
9th International Scientific and Expert Conference (TEAM 2018)

Mjesto i datum
Novi Sad, Srbija, 10.10.2018. - 12.10.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
engineering, skills, learning outcomes, employers

Sažetak
Recent developments in work arrangements and a rapid growth in technological innovation constantly challenge engineering education to transform itself and to meet demands of engineering practice. Among different stakeholders these demands are covered in terms of employability skills and competences engineers need in contemporary working arrangements. This paper aims to explore to what extent the current academically driven set of engineering skills fits the expectations of Croatian employers. Referencing corresponding research worldwide, a number of important skills were included in the questionnaire administrated to Croatian employers. A total of 418 respondents participated in the questionnaire, mainly coming from the private sector (360). In accordance with the results of other research it was found that Croatian employers prefer mostly the so called transferable skills such as professionalism and responsibility, teamwork and lifelong learning. Some important differences in skills ratings were found with regard to respondents' gender and according to the type of organisation's ownership. Since transferable skills are still underrepresented at Croatian academic engineering study programs, these results make clear guideline in the process of further alignment of engineering education with the needs of labour market.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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