Abstract:

The quality of education is one of most important factors determining the job opportunity for graduates. The authors present the possibility of carrying out the diplomas in cooperation with employers and institutions interested in employment of students who graduated Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and University of Warmia and Mazury, Faculty of Geodesy and Land Management (major: engineering geodesy and cartography). Based on experiences, problems which appeared during work on diplomas in cooperation with potential employers were presented. That was also a situation of undoubted advantages for students towards gaining experience and employment prospects.

In this study the authors cite interesting solutions for better competitiveness in European job market carried out by students. Problems associated with exclusion of young people from the labour market as well as suggestions to prevent such exclusion through closer cooperation with potential employers are also indicated.

Keywords:

Dissertation engineering, cooperation with companies, group projects.