Doctoral Graduates of Years 2006-2007: Career and Employment Survey 2009

The survey charted the employment and early careers of people who had attained doctoral graduates in Finnish universities in 2006 and 2007. The respondents were first asked how they had financed their doctoral studies, what their reasons for taking up a doctoral degree had been, and whether they had been an unemployed job-seeker during their doctoral studies. Relating to employment situation and quality of work, questions charted what the respondents' occupational status was, whether they had been unemployed after doctoral graduation, and what reasons had potentially hindered their employment. The respondents who were in paid work were asked their employer type, tasks at work, gross monthly income, satisfaction with work, and ability to make use of skills learned in doctoral studies in their job. With regard to the significance of doctoral degree in occupational life, opinions were charted on whether the topic of doctoral dissertation had been useful in employment, and whether having a doctoral degree had led to an increased salary and better standing in occupational life. Relating to developing and improving doctoral education, views were probed on the guidance received during studies, satisfaction with the studies, and things that should be emphasised in the education (e.g. teaching skills, entrepreneurship). Background variables included the respondent's gender, university, field of study, and age at the time of graduation.

本调查描绘了2006年和2007年芬兰大学获得博士学位的毕业生在就业及早期职业生涯的情况。受访者首先被询问他们如何资助其博士学业，选择攻读博士学位的原因，以及他们在攻读博士学位期间是否为失业求职者。关于就业状况和工作质量，调查记录了受访者的职业状况，他们在博士毕业后的失业情况，以及可能阻碍他们就业的原因。对于从事有偿工作的受访者，调查了他们的雇主类型、工作职责、毛月收入、对工作的满意度，以及他们在工作中运用在博士学业中学到的技能的能力。关于博士学位在职业生活中的重要性，调查了博士论文主题在就业中的实用性，以及拥有博士学位是否导致了薪资增长和职业地位提升。关于发展和改进博士教育，调查了受访者在学习期间获得的指导、对学习的满意度，以及教育中应强调的方面（例如教学技能、创业精神）。背景变量包括受访者的性别、大学、研究领域以及毕业时的年龄。