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In this paper, we put forward a mathematical and statistical model for measuring the “compatibility” between jobs and university curricula based on professional competences. Our model aims at comparing work requirements and the professional counterparts achievable at school. Even if the basic concepts might be valid for the analysis of outer educational realms, the model is devoted to the analysis of highly qualified jobs, and in specific those “from technical to managerial positions” that may be taught at university. Our model is general enough, too, to frame various studies on the job market and clarify the terminological, conceptual and operational entities of occupations.
Keywords
- Competences
- Labour market
- Jobs
- Professional profile
- University curricula
- Formative profiles
- Degree Programmes
- Compatibility analysis
The author wishes to thank Professors Simona Balbi, Marisa Civardi and Corrado Crocetta for invaluable suggestions on a first draft of this paper.
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Fabbris, L. (2007). Competence-based Compatibility between Jobs and University Curricula. In: Fabbris, L. (eds) Effectiveness of University Education in Italy. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1751-5_18
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