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Fengliang, Li; Yandong, Zhao; Yongpo, Tian – Perspectives in Education, 2010
This article investigates the relationship between the number of informational channels and over-education in the outcome of job search, using the survey data of postgraduates in China. The empirical results show: (1) the more the informational channels of job search are used, the lower the probability and the less the intensity of over-education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship, Labor Market, Graduates
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Russell, Jessica C. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2011
The author examined the role of narratives used by unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers seeking job training assistance through a government-funded One-Stop Career Center. Interviews with employees of a One-Stop Career Center provided insight on client rate of disclosure of personal narratives and how client narratives are used to…
Descriptors: Job Applicants, Unemployment, Underemployment, Dislocated Workers
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Shiskin, Julius; Stein, Robert L. – Monthly Labor Review, 1975
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is studying the intensity of job search, and the special problems of counting discouraged, secondary, and subemployed workers. (Author)
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Problems, Job Applicants, Job Search Methods
Mangie, Bernadette A.; Goberish, John S. – PASSAGE: "Your Workplace and Job Skills Information Newsletter, 1995
The main objective of the 1994-95 PASSAGE Newsletter project was to provide timely workplace and job skills information to Pennsylvania's adult learners, unemployed/underemployed individuals, adult educators, career counselors/trainers, and resource/training centers. The newsletter highlighted a variety of topics: classroom skills used in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Career Development, Career Education
Cho, Woong K. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1986
Presents results of a 1981 survey of 2,554 household heads in low income counties in 10 southern states. Finds lack of job opportunities, not knowing the right people, not having enough training or education, not knowing where to look for jobs, and discrimination to be major problems perceived by respondents. (LFL)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Potential
PASSAGE, 1992
This document consists of a report on a project to develop a newsletter for adult learners and unemployed and underemployed individuals in Pennsylvania who want to expand their educational training and improve their career opportunities. The ten newsletter issues published for volume 3 are appended to the report. Among the articles are the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Information Systems, Career Planning, Education Work Relationship