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Bennett, Dawn; Knight, Elizabeth; Bawa, Sherry; Dockery, Alfred M. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2021
This study investigated why university students choose to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine/health (STEM(M)) disciplines, and how their study and career-related confidence compares with that of their peers. The study engaged 12,576 students enrolled at Australian universities. The findings suggest that STEM(M)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, College Students, STEM Education
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Bennett, Dawn; Knight, Elizabeth; Divan, Aysha; Kuchel, Louise; Horn, Jody; van Reyk, David; Burke da Silva, Karen – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2017
Employability development is a strategic priority for universities across advanced western economies. Despite this, there is no systematic study of employability development approaches internationally. In this study, we considered how universities portray employability on the public pages of their websites. We undertook website content analysis of…
Descriptors: Research Universities, Employment Potential, Web Sites, Communication Strategies
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Reid, Anna; Petocz, Peter; Bennett, Dawn – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2016
The purpose of this article is to explore the "value" of creative workers' work from their perspective. The work of this group is often ephemeral and intangible, contributes to the development of society, and is often very poorly remunerated. Qualitative responses from a large survey of creative workers' work experience and attitudes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Artists, Work Attitudes, Work Experience