The vocational mobility of humanities graduates

Abstract

"As labour markets offer only considerably poor opportunities for students from the fields of the humanities and social sciences, occupational mobility is becoming more and more characteristic of such graduates. Half of them 'migrate' to occupations which have either only a weak relationship to their studies or none at all. Along with subject-specific know-how, it is especially soft skills such as flexibility and self-motivation - skills that distinguish them from other branches of study - that help them to do so. Nonetheless, competing in the labour market is still a challenge, though they can succeed by sharpening their profiles and by pursuing active self-marketing." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Kräuter, M., Oberlander, W. & Wießner, F. (2010): Berufliche Mobilität von Geisteswissenschaftlern: Völkerwanderung. In: IAB-Forum No. 1, p. 70-77. DOI:10.3278/IFO1001W070