Abstract
This chapter explores the dilemmas facing Indonesia as it strives to become a competitive Southeast Asian economy, with the advantages of a stable political system and the demographic dividend of a large and relatively young potential workforce; but significant disadvantages with respect to the levels of work-readiness of its vocational and higher education graduates. The chapter discusses the nature and characteristics of the Indonesian labour market; government policies, and the structure of the education system; the particular graduate work-readiness challenges faced by employers and educational institutions, and their causes; and a range of practical strategies which have been developed to address these challenges. Two company cases are also included which illustrate these dilemmas.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transitions from Education to Work |
| Subtitle of host publication | Workforce Ready Challenges in the Asia Pacific |
| Editors | Roslyn Cameron, Subas Dhakal, John Burgess |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 105-124 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315533964 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138691759 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
