ABSTRACT

There was much development of both education and industry in post-World War II Britain. There was, on the one hand, an extension of public education to the secondary school stage and the substantial financial help that was available, which meant that increasing numbers were going to university. On the other, there had been immense advances in scientific and technical knowledge and its application to industry. These advances in industry produced an increase in the demand for trained graduates. This book, first published in 1957, examines this correlation, and provides guidance for both graduates and hiring managers. This title will be of interest to students of human resource management and business studies.

chapter

Introduction

chapter I|41 pages

Why Employ Graduates?

chapter II|31 pages

Industry and University Education

chapter III|28 pages

Selection

chapter IV|31 pages

Introduction to the Firm

chapter V|43 pages

Training

chapter VI|36 pages

In the First Job

chapter VII|19 pages

Summary and Conclusions

chapter Appendix B|3 pages

The Sub-Sample Of industrial Undertakings

chapter Appendix C|3 pages

Questions Put in the Graduate Interviews

chapter Appendix D|3 pages

Questions Put to Members of Management

chapter Appendix E|6 pages

The Graduate’s Background