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Results 23 In this situation as well a clear difference in attitude between larger and smaller companies can be seen. Among smaller companies experiences from Sweden are valued as highly as international experiences, whereas among larger companies international experiences are valued significantly higher. Authorities are ambivalent on this issue, which shows in the large proportion of “Makes no difference”-replies. When it comes to a choice between studies abroad or work practice/work experience abroad the result is clear: work practice/work experience is valued higher in both private and public sector: Figure 22 – When recruiting, in a choice between two candidates, with all other merits being equal – whom would you choose? Companies 10% 32% 57% Authorities 16% 36% 48% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% The candidate who has worked/conducted work practice abroad in a relevant field of work Makes no difference The candidate without international experience but who has worked/conducted work practice in Sweden in a relevant field of work 4.7 Degree Among both companies and authorities a Swedish degree with studies or work practice abroad in addition is preferred. There is however a significant discrepancy among companies; smaller companies to a much larger extent prefer a solely Swedish degree. Svenskt Näringsliv
Results 24 Figure 23 – When recruiting, which do you prefer in general in a candidate? Companies 26% Small companies: 36% Large companies: 20% 47% 1% 26% Authorities 15% 48% 1% 36% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% A solely Swedish degree A Swedish degree with additions of studies or work practice abroad Don’t know A foreign degree The knowledge of degrees from universities abroad is weak, which might explain the hesitant <strong>view</strong> of foreign degrees shown in the chart above. Neither authorities nor companies have any farreaching knowledge of foreign degrees. However, a majority have sufficient knowledge about Swedish degrees, in particular authorities. Figure 24 – Do you agree with the following statement? – I have good knowledge about... Foreign university degrees Companies 2% 8% 40% 47% 3% Foreign university degrees authorities 1% 14% 44% 40% 1% Swedish university degrees Companies 23% 40% 25% 8% 3% Swedish university degrees authorities 43% 41% 14% 2% 1% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Agree totally Agree mostly Agree partly Do not agree Don’t know Because of the lack in knowledge about foreign degrees, a majority of respondents have not considered themselves able to compare these to Swedish degrees easily. The following chart details this. A comment from one respondent summarizes the situation well: “We prefer Swedish degrees since the content of them are easier to asses.” Svenskt Näringsliv
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