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The expansion of the higher education system and widening access to undergraduate study has led to expansion of, and growing diversity within, the graduate labour supply - particularly in the last decade. In particular, those who missed out on higher education first time round have been encouraged to become mature students. However, there is growing evidence that those who enter the labour market as new graduates over 30 have considerably more difficulty in accessing the career opportunities for which their education has equipped them. Drawing on a major ESRC [Economic and Social Research Council] and CSU [Central Survey Unit]-funded survey of 1995 graduates from 38 UK higher education institutions conducted in 2002, this paper will explore the similarities and differences in the early career trajectories of 'standard' and 'mature' graduates, examining the impact of different educational and employment profiles on graduates' career outcomes and focusing particularly on their current work contexts and aspirations.

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The collection of papers is indexed at TD/TNC 81.21; available papers are indexed from TD/TNC 81.22 to TD/TNC 81.40. Show less