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Maintaining the promise without killing the dream: Developing resilience for future 'graduate' careers

Scurry, Tracy; Burke, Ciaran; Blenkinsopp, John; Smart, Ann

Authors

Tracy Scurry

John Blenkinsopp

Ann Smart



Abstract

Significant numbers of recent graduates continue to enter non-graduate roles. Against this backdrop, there is a need to consider how students and graduates can be prepared for the graduate labour market. Resilience is represented as a key attribute for successfully navigating this challenging and complex labour market. Drawing on empirical research with higher education careers practitioners, we examine approaches to supporting graduates in developing 'resilience' against a backdrop of competing stakeholder priorities. We highlight the challenges of acknowledging transition experiences that are counter to dominant notions of successful graduate outcomes. We advocate support for practitioners to provide realistic insights into the graduate labour market.

Citation

Scurry, T., Burke, C., Blenkinsopp, J., & Smart, A. (2020). Maintaining the promise without killing the dream: Developing resilience for future 'graduate' careers. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 44(1), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.4406

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 23, 2020
Publication Date Apr 1, 2020
Deposit Date Jun 24, 2021
Journal Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling
Print ISSN 2046-1348
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 44
Issue 1
Pages 36-43
DOI https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.4406
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7490356