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Smith, Erica; Patton, Wendy – Youth Studies Australia, 2009
The findings of a large national project on the part-time working careers of full-time students aged 15 to 24 challenge some widely held perceptions of large corporations that employ school students. (Contains 2 tables and 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Part Time Employment, Adolescents, Age Differences, Work Environment
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Smith, Erica; Wilson, Lou – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2002
Survey (n=1,411) and case study data show that over half of Australian high school students are engaged in formal paid work, 68% at 10 or fewer hours per week. Some minority groups are less likely to be employed. Nearly two-thirds of students are employed in retail and fast food industries. (Contains 30 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, High School Students, Part Time Employment