21.12137/AWVGPSPublic Policy and Management InstituteLT: LithuaniaLithuanian Data Archive for SSH (LiDA)2023Social Sciencestertiary educationgraduateshigher education institutionslabour and employmentHigher and further educationEmploymentCenter for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA)Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, LithuaniaŽvaliauskas, Giedrius (Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania [ORCID: 0000-0001-8970-0756])Burbienė, Diana (Center for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania [ORCID: 0000-0002-8435-090X])Lithuanian Data Archive for Social Sciences and HumanitiesCenter for Data Analysis and Archiving (DAtA), Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania2010-06-012010-01-262010-05-242025-03-102009-11-20/2010-01-26Survey dataLiDA_SurveyData_0055119040101417220904202341470application/x-gziptext/tab-separated-valuesapplication/x-gzipapplication/pdf1.2<b><i>The purpose of the study</i></b>: to get information on professional integration into labor market of those who completed their undergraduate or integrated (combines undergraduate and graduate) studies in Lithuanian universities in 2000-2009. <br> <b><i>Major investigated questions</i></b>: respondents were asked what Lithuanian university and what field of studies they finished. Respondents were also asked when they completed undergraduate studies; whether they completed a graduate studies and whether they have a PhD degree. Respondents were asked whether they completed full-time or part-time studies and how they would evaluate results of their studies. Respondents were asked whether they paid for their studies and what would be their choice, if they have the opportunity to re-take a decision on their studies. They were also asked whether they studied abroad and whether improved their professional qualifications after graduation to. Respondents were asked what their total work experience is and whether they have longer than 3 months of continuous work experience abroad. They were also asked whether they worked during their studies and in the period after graduation till the survey longer than for 3 months. If respondents did not work, they were asked to define the main reason. Respondents were asked how much time passed after the first graduation till they got their first job for longer than 3 months period without a break and how they got their first a job. They were also asked to assess what level of education would have been sufficient for their first job and whether the first job corresponded with the field of their studies. Respondents were also asked whether they worked by their profession and in how many workplaces they worked after graduation. Respondents were asked how many times after their graduation they actively looked for work and it lasted more than three months before they found it. They were also asked whether they currently have a permanent job, what position they hold and in what sector they work, what their personal average income per month is. Respondents also identified different factors which influenced their current position in the labor market, as well as the level of education they think would be sufficient in carrying out their current work. Respondents assessed applicability of their professional knowledge gained during studies in their current work, as well as satisfaction with their work. Respondents were asked to compare their current situation in the labor market (including the type of work, duties, salaries, etc.) with the future work expectations they had during their undergraduate studies. They were also asked about their parents' education and the average income. Respondents were also asked whether they are involved in organized collective leisure activities. <br> <b><i>Socio-demographic characteristics</i></b>: gender, age, marital status, number of minors in the family, size of the place of residence, the size of a city (village) in which respondent works.SPSS, 25Dataverse collection “Education, Science and Technology” contains surveys studying Lithuanian public opinion about priorities, implementation and outputs of education, science and technology policy.<p> The main language of the study is Lithuanian (lit). </p> <p> Standardized questionnaire was provided for the respondents in Lithuanian (lit). </p> <p> Dataset (data and metadata) “Integration of Graduates into the Labour Market, November 2009 – January 2010” from 2010-06-01 to 2021-10-01 was available on the portal of Lithuanian Data Archive for Humanities and Social Sciences (LiDA) www.lidata.eu; object PID: www.lidata.eu/data/quant/LiDA_LAMS_0146; produced by Žvaliauskas Giedrius 2010-06-01. </p>Vilnius, LithuaniaStrengthening the NGO Sector in Lithuania (European Economic Area and Norwegian financial mechanisms)2004-LT0008-NVO-1EEE/NOR-02-024