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Influences on perceived career success: findings from US graduate business degree alumni

Cocchiara, Faye K.; Kwesiga, Eileen; Bell, Myrtle P.; … - In: Career Development International 15 (2010) 1, pp. 39-58

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions of US MBA and specialist master's degree alumni to determine the influence that their degree program experiences had on subsequent perceptions of career success. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 318...

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Self‐initiated expatriates and their career success

Cao, Lan; Hirschi, Andreas; Deller, Jürgen - In: Journal of Management Development 31 (2012) 2, pp. 159-172

Purpose – This paper aims to provide conceptual clarity by distinguishing self‐initiated expatriates (SIEs) from company‐assigned expatriates (AEs), and skilled migrants; most importantly, it introduces an overarching conceptual framework based on career capital theory to explain SIEs’...

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Do social capital and project type vary across career paths in project‐based work?

Skilton, Paul F.; Bravo, Jesus - In: Career Development International 13 (2008) 5, pp. 381-401

mobility in project‐based careers. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes the careers of 352 individuals who entered … recognize that mobility can be constrained and channeled by preferences in project type and by social capital. Employer …. Originality/value – The paper demonstrates non‐organizational constraints on mobility in project‐based, apparently boundaryless …

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The role of developmental relationships in the transition to entrepreneurship

Terjesen, Siri; Sullivan, Sherry E. - In: Career Development International 16 (2011) 5, pp. 482-506

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the under‐researched subject of the role of mentoring relationships within and outside of organizational boundaries as individuals make the career transition from being a corporate employee to becoming an entrepreneur....

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The relationship between networking behaviors and the Big Five personality dimensions

Wolff, Hans‐Georg; Kim, Sowon - In: Career Development International 17 (2012) 1, pp. 43-66

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest a comprehensive framework to elucidate the relationship between personality and networking. Using the Five Factor Model as a framework, the paper aims to argue that traits tapping into social (i.e. extraversion, agreeableness) and informational...

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Enhancing the contribution of volunteering to career commitment with friendship among university students

Cheung, Chau-kiu; Liu, Elaine Suk-ching - In: Career Development International 22 (2017) 7, pp. 754-771

Purpose Encouraging college students to volunteer is a supposed but uncharted way to contribute to their career commitment. Clarifying the ways of the contribution is therefore necessary. From the social capital perspective, volunteering and network density among friends represent social capital...

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Social capital, gender and careers: evidence from retail senior managers

Broadbridge, Adelina - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 29 (2010) 8, pp. 815-834

Purpose – The article aims to show how using the framework of social capital can be useful in understanding the careers of senior retail managers. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative research design in the form of 17 biographical interviews with 11 men and six women was adopted to...

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Social media and the ladder to the top

In: Strategic Direction 31 (2015) 3, pp. 24-26

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

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Intra‐organizational network resources

Bozionelos, Nikos - In: Personnel Review 37 (2008) 3, pp. 249-263

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship of intra‐organizational network resources with career success and organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The study utilized survey data from 316 British individuals who composed a highly heterogeneous...

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Barriers to Arab female academics’ career development

Ensour, Waed; Al Maaitah, Hadeel; Kharabsheh, Radwan - In: Management Research Review 40 (2017) 10, pp. 1058-1080

Purpose Arab female academics struggle to advance within their universities in both academic and managerial ranks. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the factors hindering Arab women’s academic career development through studying the case of Jordanian academic women....

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014952727

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