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Bowers, Pamela J.; Dickman, Marcia M.; Fuqua, Dale R. – NASPA Journal, 2001
Examines the relationships between psychosocial development, involvement in career development activities, and employment status of college seniors. Relationships were found among psychosocial development tasks and participation in career development activities. Results support the notion that psychosocial development and career development are…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Planning, College Seniors, Employment Level
Peterson, Linda – 1995
This book, aimed at recent college graduates and job-changers, provides a process for making career decisions. Based on the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, it is intended to help readers understand who they are and what motivates them. The book provides information, guidance, exercises, and tools for identifying and…
Descriptors: Career Change, Career Choice, College Graduates, Computer Networks
Treise, Deborah M.; And Others – 1993
Findings of an exploratory qualitative study of personality characteristics observed to exist among a sample of new "advertising creatives" are presented in this paper. Subjects, 13 copywriters and art directors participating in a training program at an advertising agency with global billings of $4 billion, were interviewed in depth…
Descriptors: Advertising, Communication Research, Creativity, Employee Attitudes
Decore, Anne Marie – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1992
A study of the employment experiences of recent education graduates of the University of Alberta (Canada) suggested that teaching jobs were in short supply. Only 62 percent found full-time employment, although 86 percent sought teaching jobs. Job location, age, and extent of job search emerged as important influences on employment status.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Education Majors, Employment Experience, Employment Opportunities
Murphy, Carol; Jenks, Lynn – 1982
Far West Laboratory conducted a series of interviews with employers to identify the characteristics of a successful applicant for entry-level professional employment. The job opportunities investigated were possible avenues of employment for college graduates in general studies fields, and did not include those requiring specialized degrees or…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Communication Skills, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs