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Entrepreneurship and self-employment for mature-aged people Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Alex Maritz, Bronwyn Eager, Saskia De Klerk
Not only do Australian mature-aged entrepreneurs contribute $11.9 billion per annum to the Australian economy in over 379,000 businesses, they launch approximately 14,000 new businesses each year and actively contribute to fiscal, social, health, and active ageing outcomes in their communities. Thirty-four per cent of all young businesses in Australia are now led by mature-aged entrepreneurs, identifying
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LGBTQ+ youth: Careers threats and interventions Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Charles P. Chen, Zimo Zhou
In an era of rapid development, the world is showing greater openness towards diversity and inclusiveness. There is also an increasing amount of career-related research that has shed light on the LGBTQ+ population. Still, the literature reports many career issues that concern young LGBTQ+ individuals. The current article aimed to highlight the contributing issues that might impact young LGBTQ+ groups’
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Graduate employability skills: Words and phrases used in job interviews Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Isai Amutan Krishnan, Selvajothi Ramalingam, Narentheren Kaliappen, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran, Puspalata C Suppiah, Geraldine De Mello, Sheela Paramasivam
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the words and phrases used by student graduates in job interviews. Twenty-Seven Malaysian graduates participated in the study. “How to face challenges” was the focal theme chosen for analysis of the data. The findings indicated that successful interviewees covered six out of seven important employability skills, while interviewees on the reserve
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Leadership style and psychological contract Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Jane Oorschot, Gianna Moscardo, Anna Blackman
This study explores the relationship between leadership style and psychological contract dimensions. The literature suggests that leaders in general and leadership style in particular can influence the psychological contracts of employees. Currently, there is no research as to how leaders perceive such contracts. This qualitative study presents the interview findings of twenty-three leaders working
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Lifeguard turnover in aquatic and recreation centres: Perspectives from managers Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Michael Butson, John Tower, Eric C Schwarz
Employee turnover is the loss of talent in the workforce. High employee turnover is expensive and disruptive. Young employees are more likely to leave one job for a better one and are often less attached to an organisation while they are completing their education. The aquatics industry has been described as being in a crisis, experiencing unprecedented levels of turnover amongst lifeguards. A first
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Helping actors improve their career well-being Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Charles P Chen, Komila Jagtiani
It is generally assumed that visible actors in the performing arts industry maintain overall wellness despite the knowledge that an actor’s life is often characterized by instability. While an actor’s performance is often critiqued subjectively and critically, the variety of occupational risks associated with an actor’s well-being is less closely examined. Prior research suggests those working within
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Occupational engagement scale-student: Psychometric properties in Turkish university students Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Gözde Şensoy, Diğdem M. Siyez, Serhat Kalen
Young adults pursue a career path in the face of many barriers, such as financial worries and parental influences. Engaging in occupational behaviours enables them to know themselves and the world better, and also provides them with opportunities to have experiences that help them decide on a career. This study adapts the Occupational Engagement Scale-Student (OES-S) into Turkish and examines its psychometric
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Schematic analysis of job application letters by Malaysian graduates Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Geraldine De Mello, Isai Amutan Krishnan, Nalini Arumugam, Mohammad Nor Afandi bin Ibrahim, Misyana Susanti Husin @ Ma’mor, Selvajothi Ramalingam
This study applied a “moves analysis” approach to examine job application letters written by 25 Malaysian graduates obtained from an outsourcing organisation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The letters were analysed as to whether they adhered to the seven aspects of the “moves structure” used to analyse job applications (i.e. establishing credentials, introducing candidate, detailing advantages, enclosing
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The relationship between career adaptability and job outcomes via fit perceptions: A three-wave longitudinal study Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Harleen Kaur, Rajpreet Kaur
Drawing on the career construction theory and person–environment fit theory, the current research aimed to investigate whether career adaptability could enhance job outcomes. Further, the study examined the role of person–job fit as an underlying mechanism explaining the relationship between career adaptability and job outcomes. The data were collected in three waves from 239 Indian banking employees
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Psychological aspects of women’s career growth constraints and outcomes: A longitudinal study from India Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Remya Lathabhavan
This longitudinal study explores the relationships between glass ceiling beliefs (i.e. denial, resilience, resignation, and acceptance) and the outcomes of work commitment and work turnover intention, mediated via work engagement, across two time waves. Using data collected from 400 women employees (mean age = 36.67 years) from the banking sector in India, the study found support for the mediating
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The My Children’s Future Scale: Construct validity, measurement invariance, and reliability in a Turkish sample Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Erol Esen
The My Children’s Future Scale (MCFS) measures the support provided by parents for their children’s careers. The aim of this study was to adapt the MCFS to Turkish and examine its psychometric characteristics in a study conducted in the Turkish context. Participants consisted of 280 parents (190 mothers and 90 fathers). The factor structure of the MCFS and measurement invariance across parent gender
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Supporting the development of program leaders in higher education: An action research case study Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Deborah Delaney, Heather Stewart, Robyn Cameron, Elizabeth Cardell, Samantha Carruthers, Anita Love, Andrew Pearson, Pauline Calleja
The higher education (HE) landscape continues to grow in complexity; thus, there is a need to improve the understanding of leadership in this context. This action research (AR) study was undertaken in a multi-disciplinary context of an Australian university to develop and evaluate an action learning (AL) project promoting leadership practice. An overview of AL is provided to situate the case study
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Personal Effectiveness Training for Unemployed People: Where to Now? Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Peter Creed, M. A. Machin, Pat Nicholls
Unemployment remains a major social problem in Australia. Successive governments have attempted to address the problem, in part, by funding occupational skills-based training programs for the unemployed. This paper reviews the general area of occupational skills/personal effectiveness training for unemployed people, and reports on outcomes for individuals attending “typical” courses in Australia. Also
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“In My Opinion…”: What Gets Graduate Resumes Shortlisted? Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Joanne Earl, Jim Bright, Austin Adams
This paper summarises the findings of an earlier study by Bright, Earl and Adams (1997) which looked at the impact of competency statements and intent statements included on resumes. In addition we present further analysis of the original data not previously reported which provides valuable insights into the screening processes employed by human resources managers and recruitment consultants in shortlisting
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A Career Advisory System for Australia?: Summary of a Review Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Col McCowan, Ken Hyndman
This article presents a review of career activity, in particular as it relates to vocational education and training, and proposes a model for a system that incorporates an understanding of: • the transition to the changing world of work; • the range and variety of types of employment; and • the best means of utilising available pathways between employment, on- and off-the-job vocational education and
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Career Choice and Adjustment Issues from a Gender Role Perspective: Career Program Suggestions Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Coline Colton, Wendy Patton, Coline Colton, Wendy Patton
Career education in schools has helped to enhance the career choices of women by providing information about options and challenging gender stereotypical beliefs about the world of work. However, issues concerned with career adjustment have been neglected. It is increasingly being recognised, however, that the entry of women into new fields of work is not enough. The question is how to keep women,
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What do you Need to Get Started in your Own Counselling Practice?: Part II: Day One Onwards Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Rachel Abramson
Picture this; You are sitting in your office, seeing lots of clients. They come to you from far and wide to seek your advice. You feel good, knowing you can help them. You know that if you tell them they have to come back and see you again, they will readily accept your advice. If you are sick for a week or two, you know they will wait until you are better. You can charge what you like and you are
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A Career Centre's Community Connection Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Janet Lenz
The ever changing nature of today's workplace means that career planning and management does not end when individuals complete their formal education. People outside formal school settings where guidance and careers counsellors are available, often look for places in the community where they can receive further assistance with their career development concerns. The Career Center at Florida State University
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The Implications of the Internet for Career Counselling and the Use of Career Information Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Murray May
This paper examines the practical implications of Internet use by career counsellors and their clients. It is set within the broader context of the use of career information in career counselling. A review of relevant literature and Internet sites and interviews with practicing counsellors are used. The study emphasises the importance of information literacy and access for practitioners and their clients
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Using the Differential Aptitude Tests for Selection and Prediction in Vocational Education and Training Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 David Goble
The Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) were first published in 1947 and have undergone numerous revisions since then. The tests were standardised in Australia and New Zealand in 1983 and are widely used by guidance counsellors, vocational psychologists, schools and business organisations. This paper reports the findings of a study focusing on the validity of the DAT as a predictor of performance in
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A Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Industry Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Samantha Johnsen
The tourism and hospitality industry is the world's fastest growing business sector and it has an increasing need for people with formal degree qualifications to be effective senior managers and executives of the future. This case study describes the opportunities in this sector and outlines the facilities and courses of the Australian International Hotel School.
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A creative method for career supervision: Therapeutic associative cards Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Nurten Karacan Ozdemir
This article proposes the use of therapeutic associative cards in career supervision. Associative therapeutic cards, as a stimulus material, can be used to elicit thoughts and feelings and to encourage communication with trainees. The aim of the study is to suggest and evaluate new and creative ways of closing the gap between theory and practice by demonstrating a possible implementation of associative
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Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Mary McMahon, Karen Moni, Monica Cuskelly, Jan Lloyd, Anne Jobling
This study reports on Australian small-scale exploratory descriptive research into how young people with intellectual disability and their families construct their futures. The aims of this research were to (a) better understand the future aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disability and their parents, (b) identify enablers and barriers to the achievement of these aspirations, and
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A critical exploration of university policy supporting the employment and career development of people with disability in the Australian academy Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Damian Mellifont
Policymakers are challenged to advance diversity and inclusion throughout the Australian academy. Informing this issue, this study aims to (a) identify proportions of staff in Australian universities that are publicly reported as being represented by persons with disability; (b) identify categories of actions supporting the employment and career development of people with lived experience as reported
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Applying career human agency theory to practice Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Charles P Chen, Julie Wai Ling Hong
This article elaborates the emerging career human agency theory and its applicability to career psychology practice. Using Bandura’s human agency theory as a foundation, career human agency theory is a meta-theory that integrates key tenets from major theories in vocational and career psychology. It presents an endeavour of theoretical integration to conceive and understand career issues and vocational
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Improving career wellbeing for first-time expectant mothers Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Charles P Chen, Lindsay Morris
Within the diverse population of working women, those who experience pregnancy for the first time may face some particular challenges when it comes to their career development needs and issues. These include discrimination in the workplace, responding to social expectations and pressures, negotiating life roles, and evolving personal identities. This article discusses the major career problems encountered
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Effectiveness of a school-to-work transition skills program in a collectivist culture Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Dursun Didem Kepir Sávoly, Meliha Tuzgol Dost
This study examined the effectiveness of a school-to-work transition skills program on the career adaptability and career optimism of senior year university students in Turkey. For this purpose, a ...
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How careers advice and guidance can facilitate career development in technical, vocational education, and training graduates: The case in Nigeria Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Chinyere A Nwajiuba, Michael Olayinka Binuomote, Catherine U Osuji, Godwin Onnon Onajite, Paul Agu Igwe
This study examined the current state of careers advice, guidance, and counselling (CAGC) services and programmes in the technical, vocational education, and training (TVET) system of Nigerian higher education institutions (HEIs). This was to determine how well current CAGC services and programmes foster students’ career development, aspirations, and choices. Forty-eight participants, who were members
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Career development: Profession or not? Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Val O’Reilly, Mary McMahon, Polly Parker
Professions are recognised occupations that require specialised knowledge, training, and skills. Entry into professions is gained through high level qualifications, such as university degrees. The theoretical knowledge base and profession-specific qualifications distinguish professions from other occupations and create a unique identity for them and their members. Professions have defined entry pathways
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The relationship between resilience and career satisfaction: Trust, political skills and organizational identification as moderators Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Shalini Srivastava, Poornima Madan
The aim of this research was to assess the relationship between resilience and career satisfaction. Individuals feel more satisfied with their choice of career when they are higher on resilience, resulting in higher self-esteem and better health. Such individuals have better control over their work, even in disruptive times. The study was conducted with 272 middle level managers (60% male and 40% female)
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Identifying best practice in career education and development in Australian secondary schools Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Sophie M Keele, Ray Swann, Annette Davie-Smythe
This review aimed to identify the tenets of best practice in career education and development within Australian schools. Analysis of 13 articles revealed that career education and development is increasingly recognised as the critical transitional mechanism for young people. An embedded, whole-school approach with services tailored to the individual, school, community and culture was a central theme
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Career counselling ex-offenders: Issues and interventions Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Charles P Chen, Brittany Shields
Vocational and career wellbeing is of essential importance for the successful reintegration of ex-offenders back into civil society, becoming healthy and productive citizens who contribute to the common good of the general society in which they live. Within a Canadian context, this article intends to draw attention to the vocational wellbeing of adult ex-offenders who have served time in prison after
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Disclosure of disability in the Australian Public Service: What the statistics tell us Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Patricia Gray
What can large datasets tell us about the propensity of workers to disclose their disability? By comparing two large employee-based datasets from the same underlying population, this study aims to identify patterns of disability disclosure across age, gender, education, and public service classification levels. Data are obtained from the Australian Public Service Employment Database (150,000+ employees)
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Multiple job holding, societal change, and individual careers: Contributions to the chaos theory of careers Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Anu Järvensivu, Jutta Pulkki
The chaos theory of careers was applied to identify the connections between multiple jobholders’ careers and societal change. Multiple job holding is a form of employment that consists of two or more overlapping jobs. Six interviews with men born in the 1960s in Finnish North Karelia, whose multiple job holding included agricultural and forestry work, were analyzed. Our results showed that multiple
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Career mentoring in aged care: Not all it seems Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Rosalie Coppin, Greg Fisher
Understanding the nature of career mentoring is important for improving the career experience of aged care workers. This study explores the career mentoring behaviours of sponsorship, coaching, advocacy, challenging assignments, exposure and visibility in the residential aged care context. Interviews were conducted with 32 aged workers from several occupations within the care context. It was found
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Developing a self-help career resource for international Chinese doctoral students in Australia Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Myra CY Lee, Mary McMahon, Mark Watson
International Chinese doctoral students to Australia are a growing demographic but little research has examined support for their career decisions. The Journey to the West Guide has been developed as a self-help career resource to support these students’ navigation of international career transitions. Based on interview data from this cohort, a prototype Guide was developed, and feedback was sought
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Person–environment fit at work: Relationships with workplace behaviours Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Ryan Paul Stone, Melanie E Leuty, Rebekah Rayburn, Ben H Wu
The fit between the values of an individual and the work environment (person–organisation fit) is related to organisational citizenship behaviours and counterproductive work behaviours. Research has found that job satisfaction is a predictor of organisational citizenship behaviours and counterproductive work behaviours. Meanwhile, person–organisation fit is highly predictive of job satisfaction; thus
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Career development for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees in Canada Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Charles P Chen, Aleksandra Lalovic
The career landscape for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees has significantly changed in recent decades. There is now an oversupply of PhD graduates in the science and engineering fields relative to the availability of academic positions, and jobs outside of academia have now become the norm. Doctoral training programmes have failed to keep pace with this change, and many trainees who are forced to
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Perceptions of academic tenure, post-tenure review policies, and organisational commitment in university academic staff Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Kofi Obeng, Isaiah O Ugboro
This study investigated the relationships between perceptions of academic tenure, post-tenure review policies, and three dimensions of organisational commitment (affective, continuance, and normative) in university academic staff. We surveyed a sample of 150 academic staff from 74 universities in the USA that have implemented post-tenure review policies or are contemplating doing so. Then, we tested
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The effects of career interventions on university students’ levels of career decision-making self-efficacy: A meta-analytic review Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Ulas-Kilic Ozlem
Career decision-making self-efficacy is one of the key concepts in the social cognitive theory; thus, programs to develop it must be informed by the best available evidence. To this end, a meta-analysis was undertaken to determine the extent to which different career interventions affect university students’ levels of career decision-making self-efficacy. The existing literature was first reviewed
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Facilitators and inhibitors of international postgraduate students’ university-to-work transition Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Wei-Hua Ng, Jane Menzies, Ambika Zutshi
Few studies have addressed the university-to-work transition experience of international postgraduate students. This paper contributed to the literature as it proposed a three-stage university-to-work transition framework including stages of finishing a degree, looking for a job, and working in a job. A qualitative research design with in-depth interviews was used to explore the university-to-work
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Barriers to fieldwork placements for international higher degree students: A systematic literature review Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Den-Ching A Lee, Terry P Haines, Supitcha Maneephong, Qianyu Zeng
An emerging challenge in providing education to international higher degree students is delivering courses that have fieldwork placement components. This review synthesised findings for higher education courses where fieldwork placements were employed. The study investigated the issues that supervisors experienced, or anticipated they would experience, in providing placements to international students
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Young women’s experiences of parental pressure in the context of their career exploration Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Pamela Corey, Charles P Chen
This study explored Canadian young women’s experiences of having received pressure from one or both parents regarding their career choices and future, within the context of their career exploration. Using Charmaz’ grounded theory approach, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 undergraduate female students who were experiencing or had experienced parental pressure. Analyses of
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The impact of disabilities on earning or learning in Australia and the implications for career development Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 James A Athanasou, Gregory C Murphy, Elias Mpofu
This paper utilises the national Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers to summarise the educational disadvantages and vocational inequalities for those with disabilities in Australia. Amongst persons with a disability, there is a decidedly lower rate of school completion. Distinctly fewer persons with a disability obtain degrees. Income is markedly reduced. Labour force participation is significantly
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How does perceived career support make employees bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? The mediating role of career self-efficacy Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Rana Muhammad Naeem, Khalil Ahmed Channa, Zahid Hameed, Muhammad Akram, Irshad Hussain Sarki
Drawing on the literature based on the job demand-resources model and social exchange theory, the current study aimed to investigate the indirect relationship between perceived career support at Time 1 and work engagement at Time 2 via Time 1 career self-efficacy. Further, we proposed that perceived career support moderated the relationship between career self-efficacy and work engagement. The data
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Fieldwork placement outcomes for international higher education students: A systematic literature review Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Den-Ching A Lee, Mengying Jian, Gepi Sora, Terry P Haines
Fieldwork experiences can be particularly challenging for international, higher education students, as they face language and cultural difficulties, which can affect their academic progress and their fieldwork interactions with supervisors and clients. This review synthesised findings from 27 studies referring to higher education courses that employed fieldwork placements. The aims were to examine
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Developing self-efficacy and career optimism through participation in communities of practice within Australian creative industries Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Kim Goodwin
Building a sustainable career in the creative industries is a challenging proposition. Creative workers face high levels of employment insecurity and limited career development opportunity. Those working in the sector must build discipline-oriented career self-management skills, while also finding ways to cope with the psychologically demanding nature of precarious work. Two competencies that contribute
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Linking succession planning to employee performance: The mediating roles of career development and performance appraisal Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Zulqurnain Ali, Babak Mahmood, Aqsa Mehreen
Drawing on social exchange theory, the objectives of the study were to examine how succession planning relates to employee performance and assess whether career development and performance appraisal mediate this relationship. Using survey methodology, data were collected from permanent employees at several commercial banks (N = 239; 62% male). Structural equation modeling tested the proposed model
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Qualitative exploration of career adaptability of Turkish adolescents Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-05-24 Nurten Karacan Ozdemir
This article reports on a qualitative study that uses a phenomenological approach to investigate the differences between adolescents with high and low career adaptability levels, regarding adaptive strategies and needs. The sample included students categorized as above the 75th percentile and in the bottom 25th percentile according to their scores on the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale. The data were
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Perceptions of students and employers regarding employability skills for entry-level positions in marketing and sales Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Tamgid A Chowdhury, Mohammad K Miah
This study devised a 20-item, six-dimensional Employability Skills Index for entry-level jobs in marketing and sales based on the perceptions of students, and a second, 22-item, six-dimensional Employability Skills Index based on the perceptions of employers. Both indexes demonstrated sound reliability, and we presented initial support for the validity of the scales. The study was based on 418 and
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Encouraging students to draw on work experiences when articulating achievements and capabilities to enhance employability Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Denise A Jackson, Susan Edgar
Employability drives higher education policy yet despite the investment in developing ‘rounded’ graduates, students experience difficulties in articulating their achievements and capabilities during graduate recruitment. The purpose of this research was to trial and evaluate a career development intervention aimed at drawing on work experiences when applying for graduate roles. Students (N = 136) from
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Building a solution-focused career counselling strategy for career indecision Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Elvan Y Akyol, Feride Bacanlı
The literature contains quite a few theoretical and case study articles with respect to the development and use of solution-focused brief therapy. However, very few of these studies focus on the effects of using solution-focused therapy principles and techniques in career counselling. This study is aimed to examine the effect of a five-session solution-focused brief career counselling on reducing a
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Career counselling strategies to enhance the vocational wellness of journalists Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Charles P Chen, Madia Javid-Yazdi
The journalism industry and particularly the professionals it employs are facing considerable amounts of stress and tension in a living world that is now entangled by many issues and challenges. As a result, making a career in the realm of journalism has brought unique issues that can have a vital impact on the vocational well-being of journalists. This article examines the contributing factors – in
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Eight types of “baby boomer” entrepreneurs Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Ting Zhang
This study developed a typology of eight heterogeneous types of baby boomer entrepreneurs and extended the occupational choice model regarding driving factors for entrepreneurialism in this population. The study relied on monthly USA Current Population Survey data across 11 years (2006–2016), and using 2-sample t-tests and multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression models that incorporated both individual-
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Improving graduate outcomes for technical colleges in Nigeria Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Ugochukwu C Okolie, Paul A Igwe, Elisha N Elom
This study examined key issues affecting the effective management of carpentry and joinery workshops for improving the quality of graduates of technical colleges in Nigeria. Drawing upon data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 27 technical colleges teachers and 13 craft trainers, plus a focus group, this study adopts a mixed methods approach. The survey was conducted in technical
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Kindness in career development interventions Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Lila Pulsford
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau once asked: what wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? This article explores whether career practitioners might need to ask themselves the same rhetorical question in relation to career practice. Career development consultations that explicitly aim to focus on offering kindness might be a welcome change for practitioners well versed in extolling the oft-cited
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Stress regarding academic expectations, career exploration, and school attachment: The mediating role of adolescent–parent career congruence Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2019-02-19 Eyüp Çelik
The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of adolescent–parent career congruence in the relationships between academic expectations stress and school attachment, and academic expectations stress and career exploration. Data were collected from a sample of 476 adolescents. This study found that adolescent–parent career congruence predicted career exploration and school attachment
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Women opting in?: New perspectives on the Kaleidoscope Career Model Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2018-09-24 Margie J Elley-Brown, Judith K Pringle, Candice Harris
This paper reports on findings of an interpretive study, which used the Kaleidoscope Career Model as lens through which to view the careers of professional women in education. The study used hermeneutic phenomenology, a methodology novel in management and career management to gain a subjective perspective on women’s career experience and what career means to them at different career stages. Findings
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A cluster analysis of protean and boundaryless career orientations: Relationships with career competencies Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2018-09-24 K Övgü Çakmak-Otluoğlu
Previous research on protean and boundaryless careers has been variable centred, testing the outcomes of the dimensions of protean and boundaryless careers separately. Following the career typology of Briscoe and Hall (2006), this study aimed to explore the combined effect of protean (self-directedness and values orientation) and boundaryless (psychological and physical mobility) career dimensions
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A capability approach to career development: An introduction and implications for practice Australian Journal of Career Development Pub Date : 2018-09-24 Peter J Robertson, Valerie Egdell
In the UK, the concept of employability is influential in current conceptualizations of career development. It is an example of a discourse underpinned by faith in individual transformation as a response to unstable labour markets, a position that is not unproblematic when structural factors are taken into account. This article introduces an alternative perspective, the capability approach, to encourage
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