In Slovenia, and elsewhere, young people's first job not only gives them independence, but also makes them equal members of society. At some point, every student wonders how they can stand out from their peers and secure their first job. There is a growing emphasis on student work and the competences that individuals gain from it. For some time now, education has not been the only factor determining whether a young jobseeker gets a job or not. Employers are looking for more than just the right level of education. They want first-time jobseekers to have competences acquired through student work, internships, volunteering or scholarships. The aim of the thesis is to find out whether student work helps students in Slovenia to get their first job faster and to compare them with students in the UK.
The theoretical part of my thesis consists of several sub-topics, ranging from the importance of work for students, what are competences and what do they mean for young jobseekers, how important is experience for young people in their transition to the labour market. I have compared Slovenia and the UK.
The empirical part presents the results of a survey of Slovenian young jobseekers and interviews with young employees in the UK. Unfortunately, the participation of the latter was lower than I expected, so the results are less accurate, as I would need a larger group of young employees to be able to make a better quality analysis.
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