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Investigating The Impact Of Internationally Acquired Qualifications On Labour Market Performance: The Case Of Brazil, Charles Alves De Castro
Investigating The Impact Of Internationally Acquired Qualifications On Labour Market Performance: The Case Of Brazil, Charles Alves De Castro
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The aim of this study is to examine the labour market performance of Brazilian students who have acquired international qualifications in the areas of engineering and science. A comprehensive analysis of the literature review demonstrates the importance of international qualifications covering both their benefits and challenges. The gaps found in the literature review are also discussed, as well as the need for a more concrete theoretical framework about the subject. The data used in this research was gathered by semi-structured one-to-one interviews conducted in both person and through telephone. The participants consisted of Brazilian students who have acquired international qualifications …
Eepic - Enhancing Employability Through Positive Interventions For Improving Career Potential: The Impact Of A High Support Career Guidance Intervention On The Wellbeing, Hopefulness, Self-Efficacy And Employability Of The Long-Term Unemployed - A Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial, Nuala Whelan, Sinead Mcgilloway, Mary P. Murphy, Colm Mcguinness
Eepic - Enhancing Employability Through Positive Interventions For Improving Career Potential: The Impact Of A High Support Career Guidance Intervention On The Wellbeing, Hopefulness, Self-Efficacy And Employability Of The Long-Term Unemployed - A Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial, Nuala Whelan, Sinead Mcgilloway, Mary P. Murphy, Colm Mcguinness
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Background: Labour market policy (LMP) and its implementation have undergone rapid change internationally in the last three decades with a continued trend towards active LMP. In Ireland however, this shift has been more recent with ongoing reforms since 2012 and a concomitant move toward active labour market ‘work-first’ policy design (i.e. whereby unemployed people are compulsorily required to work in return for their social welfare benefits). Labour market policies vary from those that require this compulsory approach to those which enable the unemployed to move towards sustainable quality work in the labour market through upskilling (human capital approach). Despite this, …