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Psychological contracts: are they still relevant?

Maguire, Heather - In: Career Development International 7 (2002) 3, pp. 167-180

In dynamic business environments the concept of the psychological contract has altered radically. Empirical evidence from a case study conducted in one of Australia’s largest banking organisations is used to illustrate how change can impact upon the psychological contract. Traditional loyalty...

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Mentoring and motivational versatility: an exploration of reversal theory

Apter, Michael J.; Carter, Stephen - In: Career Development International 7 (2002) 5, pp. 292-295

The present paper is intended as an exploration of the relevance of reversal theory for mentoring. In principle, reversal theory would appear to offer some major strengths in this respect and these strengths are discussed. Reversal theory itself is briefly described and, finally, implications...

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A social psychological model of women’s gender‐typed occupational mobility

Chang, Tracy F.H. - In: Career Development International 8 (2003) 1, pp. 27-39

This study develops a social psychological model to account for women’s gender‐typed occupational mobility. The model delineates that occupational gender composition affects women’s psychological experience (experience of sex discrimination, self‐efficacy, and gender role ideology), and...

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Mind mapping your way to a better career

Pollitt, David - In: Career Development International 8 (2003) 5, pp. 253-256

Explains the theory of mind mapping, how to construct a mind map and the situations in which it may be useful. Highlights the effectiveness of the technique in getting to the heart of a matter. Shows how it can be used to improve note‐taking and presentations, and to make meetings more...

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Making room for career change

Hind, Patricia - In: Career Development International 10 (2005) 4, pp. 268-274

claes Janssen which uses existential psychology to understand and manage the processes of change. The model has been used … career change. Design/methodology/approach – The paper considers the roots of existential psychology and outlines and … existential psychology and career development. Findings – The paper finds that change may be thought of as a cyclical process …

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The consulting career in transition: from partnership to corporate

Adams, Susan M.; Zanzi, Alberto - In: Career Development International 10 (2005) 4, pp. 325-338

Purpose – The consulting industry is facing an inflection point as it shifts to being more populated by publicly traded entities than by private firms. Associated career patterns are affected in ways that have not yet been explored. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper we describe the...

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Strategies for surviving and thriving in organizations

Webber, Trix - In: Career Development International 2 (1997) 2, pp. 90-92

Views management of the employment relationship from the perspective of the individual rather than that of the organization. Presents ideas on action available to individuals who want to thrive in organizations which have become less “people friendly” owing to increasing competition and...

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Trait-level and week-level regulatory focus as a motivation to craft a job

Petrou, Paraskevas; Demerouti, Evangelia - In: Career Development International 20 (2015) 2, pp. 102-118

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address regulatory focus (promotion vs prevention) as a trait-level variable and a week-level variable linked to employee job crafting behaviors (i.e. seeking resources, seeking challenges and reducing demands). The authors hypothesized that while...

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