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Jones, Faye R.; Mardis, Marcia A.; McClure, Charles R.; Ma, Jinxuan; Ambavarapu, Chandrahasa; Spears, Laura I. – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze 86 information technology (IT) internship postings to discern the extent to which the intended outcomes matched professional standards for four-year IT programs. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers text mined specified skills from 86 internship postings and compared them to the competencies…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Information Technology, College Programs, Bachelors Degrees
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Smith, Sally; Smith, Colin; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Fotheringham, Julia – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2017
Universities are adopting institution-wide projects to increase student work placements and work-related learning across all subject disciplines. However, there are large variations between programs in uptake, with limited evidence explaining why this might be the case. This study uses identity theory (Stryker, 1980) to explore student perceptions…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Student Placement, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys
Nissen, Anne – Gallaudet Today, 1987
This article considers the impact of employment trends on Gallaudet University's deaf graduates and describes programs Gallaudet has developed to create career opportunities, such as Experiential Programs Off Campus. It is recommended that job seekers should be adaptable and flexible and have problem-solving skills, practical coursework, and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Programs, College Students, Deafness