Band 8+: The charts below show the proportion ofgraduates with different qualifications working in oneengineering companyin 1980 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisonswhere relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The pie charts illustrate the distribution of graduates with various qualifications employed in an engineering company in the years 1980 and 2008.

Overall, this comparative charts highlight significant shifts in the educational backgrounds of the workforce over the 28-year period.

In 1980, the largest part of employees held Master’s degrees in Science, comparising 29% of the workforce. Similarly, employees with Ph.D.s in Science represented a substantial portion, accounted for 25%. On the contrary, those with Ph.D.s in Art constituted a mere 2%. Employees with Master’s degrees in Art formed 13% of the workforce, while those with first degrees in Science and Art made up 20% and 11%, respectively.

By 2008, the company’s employee qualifications had developed noticeably. The proportion of employees with Ph.D.s in Science had increased to 30%, maintaining its position as a significant part. There was also a considerable rise in employees with Ph.D.s in Art, reaching 7%. The percentage of employees holding Master’s degrees in Science remained unchanged at 29%, while those with Master’s degrees in Art increased to 17%. However, the proportion of employees with first degrees in Science declined sharply to 12%, and people with first degrees in Art slightly decreased to 10%.