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The impact on getting employed (1 = lowest impact, 10 = highest impact) (number of responses)

The impact on getting employed (1 = lowest impact, 10 = highest impact) (number of responses)

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Many surveys from recent years emphasize the interdisciplinary skills of job candidates, such as communication, organization, teamwork and social skills. Companies tend to value practical work experience that provides evidence of the applicant's capabilities and potential. The CDIO initiative also adduces the importance of interpersonal skills. The...

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... the respondents were asked to estimate on scale 1-10 how much their project-learning experiences affected getting employed, the answers varied mostly between 5-10 (average 7.8). The answers are presented in Figure 5. When comparing the answers between the learning environments, alumni from ESC Finland have had the biggest impact on getting employed with an average of 9. TheFIRMA learning environment had the second-best average 7.6. ...