Learning Careers of Non-Traditional Students on Employability Skills

Abstract

The employability of graduates is a key aim of the Bologna process. Although university graduates are more likely to find a job than non-graduates, the current economic crisis has had an effect on the employability situation of graduates in Spain (Edvardsson et al., 2010; Tholen, 2012). Research indicates that nontraditional students have specific difficulties in achieving a smooth transition into the labour market (Brown & Hesketh, 2004). University graduates often face a lack of concordance between their university degrees and the demands of the labour market. This problem is exacerbated for non-traditional students who generally need more time than