Analysis of student employment in the context of Russian labor market

The paper provides an explanation for widespread student employment in Russia. The main difference between Russia and Western countries is considered to be the following: Student employment during the period of studying is widely used as a signal about the quality of human capital for the future employer. The authors show that in Russia more productive students start working earlier and employment is more often connected with the future profession than in the Western countries. They suggest that the system of communication between education structures and employers should be established in order to inform the latter about the quality and features of education acquired.