Using nationally representative data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002, this study examined the relationship between work-based learning experiences and outcomes related to income and educational attainment. The sample consisted of 588 participants self-identified as students in...

Context: The current shortage of teachers in Germany, especially in vocational schools, is of relevance to the education system and labour market policy. To recruit future teachers more effectively, it is of great importance to gain a better understanding of pre-service teachers' career choice...

Context: We addressed the issue of person-job-fit by focussing on both professional success and work satisfaction. Publications studying the predictive validity of (cognitive) ability, personality, or vocational interest alone have shown relationships with professional success or work...