Purpose: Perceived employability (PE) is considered as a significant psychological resource that aids individuals in tackling the complex career snags he/she faces. The purpose of this study is to develop and empirically test a theoretical model that explains how PE affects two types of job search behaviour (JSB) by bringing in job search learning…

Unemployed job seekers indicated resources they were using in their job search. Ninety days later, job seekers (N=178) who had found employment did not report using significantly more resources in their job search activities than did unsuccessful job seekers (N=636). Primary difference between successful and unsuccessful job seekers seemed to be…

Three instruments assessing rehabilitation process and outcomes found that counseling process variables related minimally with outcome measures. Results also indicate that there was little agreement between counselor and clients. Findings suggest that outcome measures are multidimensional. (Author)

Discusses the difference between those who have been laid off and those who have been permanantly separated from their jobs. Presents demographic, occupational, and industry profiles of both groups and examines the variability in numbers of workers in each group and their job search and job change behavior. (JOW)

The study develops a labor market success model of young male inner-city Hispanics and examines several variables influencing labor market success. A sample of inner-city Puerto Ricans who attended the eighth grade in two schools in Wilmington, Delaware, in the 1966-1971 period was chosen and interviewed. Small control groups of blacks and whites…