ERIC Number: EJ1148870
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 22
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From a Student of Startup Business to a Startup Employee or Entrepreneur: Study on Career Narratives of Students in Entrepreneurial Programs in a University
Saukkonen, Juha
Journal of Educational Issues, v3 n1 p214-235 2017
The purpose of this research is to gain an understanding of the incidents, relationships and processes that support entrepreneurial students to become employees and entrepreneurs. Through a qualitative approach based on career history and projections written by the respondents, this study aims to shed light on the process of becoming an entrepreneur or employed by an entrepreneurial organization. Pedagogical and professional issues that may foster the development of these practices eventually leading to employment and entrepreneurial activities are posed.
Descriptors: College Students, Career Development, Entrepreneurship, Qualitative Research, Universities, Management Development, International Trade, Business Administration Education, Foreign Countries, Employment Potential, Comparative Analysis, Self Employment, Student Attitudes, Personal Narratives, Interviews, Decision Making
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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