Attractiveness of young people to engineering and Student Career Guidance David Salamon Board of European Students of Technology SEFI Annual Conference 01. – 04. July, Rotterdam
Agenda Who we are? What do we do? Educational involvement Latest findings
Board of European Students of Technology Voluntary, non-representative, non-political student association Since Local Groups in 30 countries 2600 members Reaching almost students
BEST Services Complementary education Educational Involvement Career support
BEST Students UniversitiesCompanies European projects BEST Courses Internal events BEST Courses BEST Career Centre Internal events BEST Courses BEST University Centre BEST Tools
BEST Educational Involvement Educational Committee (EduCo) Around 45 members Events on Education
BEST Events on Education BEST Symposium on education BEST Academics and Companies Forum (BACo)
Gathering students opinions and feedback on discussed topics Delivering reports to Thematic Networks Presenting outcomes at conferences BEST Events on Education
History From 1996 until 09/2009: 27 Symposia, 5 BACo Conferences attended: 100 and counting Joined 9 Thematic Networks
Past/Current/Future Cooperation TREE Management committee BEST lead two SIGs EuroPACE VM-BASE SPUTNIC EIE-Surveyor ERABEE ESTIA-EARTH EuroPACE EU-VIP EUGENE
Students view on Attractiveness and Career Guidance
Attractiveness and Student Career Guidance outcomes Symposium Students view on Attractiveness and Career Guidance, Iasi, Romania, July participants from Croatia, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine.
Outcomes (1) Analysis of present situation Choice is influenced by grades Old teaching methods Limited information Financial support Rare promotion in secondary education
Outcomes (2) Research and Development Stereotypes University vs Company Financial support
Outcomes (3) Student Career Guidance Counselling Jobfairs Internships
Outcomes (4) Recommendations: Fight the stereotypes Guidance from kindergarten on Financial support Research and Development Active role of universities in SCG Meet market needs Student organisations
Questions? Thank you!