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Peer reviewedVillar, Esperanca; Juan, Jaume; Corominas, Enric; Capell, Dolors – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2000
Investigates the relationship between social networking and job placement of university graduates. Results reveal two different approaches to the process of job entry-use of formal or informal contacts. Significant differences were found between use of formal and informal sources of help relating to graduates' job-search intention and confidence…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, College Graduates, Foreign Countries, Job Placement
Peer reviewedCarson, Edgar – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 1989
Reviews literature on nature of social networks in labor market and their implications for job search strategies of dislocated workers. Suggests issues for further research: (1) how the job search changes as unemployment increases; (2) the role of social networks in the labor market; and (3) claims about security and conditions of jobs found…
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries, Job Search Methods
Peer reviewedElksnin, Nick; Elksnin, Linda K. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1988
The literature on the effectiveness of "job clubs" as a job-finding technique for handicapped adults was reviewed. The club involves group meetings providing social support from job-seeking peers as well as training in traditional and nontraditional job search methods including networking with friends, relatives, former employers, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Clubs, Disabilities, Job Search Methods
