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First-Generation College Graduates: A Phenomenological Exploration of Their Transition Experiences into the Corporate Sector
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Hirudayaraj, Malar; McLean, Gary N. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the experiences of first-generation college graduates in the USA, as they transitioned from higher education into employment in the private sector. First-generation college graduates are from families in which neither parent had a bachelor's degree. Design/methodology/approach: This paper used…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, College Graduates, Phenomenology, Education Work Relationship
Academic Employment Decisions and Gender.
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Teevan, James J.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1992
A study found few gender differences in young college faculty's (n=115) reasons for acceptance, rejection, or resignation of academic positions. Results imply academic recruiting should focus on quality of academic life in the department or institution, accommodating family members' needs, and job security in the form of longer, tenure-track…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Decision Making, Employment Patterns, Entry Workers
On Their Own? Making the Transition from School to Work in the Information Age.
Crysdale, Stewart; King, Alan J. C.; Mandell, Nancy – 1999
This book examines the factors responsible for the difficulties being experienced by many young Canadians trying to find permanent jobs in a growing economy and explains how Canadian youths can make the best use of the opportunities offered by academic and other programs to find a satisfying life in the workforce. The following are among the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Choice, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Education