Graduates in Industry

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.

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Why Employ Graduates? 2. Industry and University Education 3. Selection 4. Introduction to the Firm 5. Training 6. In the First Job 7. Summary and Conclusions; Appendices