Why work experience while studying improves your chances of getting a job

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A new report by the Mitchell Institute has found those who work while studying are more likely to find employment. Professor Lucas Walsh, Director of the Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, said it often proved crucial in securing a job. “The data says that doing work while studying improves your chances of getting work by the age of 25,” he said. And getting experience in a relevant field to what you’re studying only further increases those odds.

Period14 Dec 2021

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  • TitleWhy work experience while studying improves your chances of getting a job
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outlet3AW Drive
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size6.2 minutes
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date14/12/21
    DescriptionA new report has found those who work while studying are more likely to find employment. Professor Lucas Walsh, Director of the Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, said it often proved crucial in securing a job. “The data says that doing work while studying improves your chances of getting work by the age of 25,” he said. And getting experience in a relevant field to what you’re studying only further increases those odds.
    Producer/AuthorTom Ellikot
    URLhttps://www.3aw.com.au/why-work-experience-while-studying-improves-your-chances-of-getting-a-job/
    PersonsLucas Walsh

Keywords

  • higher education
  • employability
  • work integrated learning
  • study
  • work