Purpose: There is consistent evidence that a positive mindset could foster the job search process. Psychological capital, defined as a tendency to hold cognitions and positive appraisals of one's ability, could highlight the importance of individual cognitive appraisal in the job search process. Nevertheless, psychological capital's impact on job…

Adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are disproportionately unemployed in comparison to adults without disabilities. In this umbrella review, we summarized the findings of 31 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of ASD vocational intervention research, encompassing 287 primary intervention studies. Most primary studies focused on strategies…

This study used nationwide, randomly sampled data from the Peking University Institute of Economics of Education 2011 survey of college graduates to conduct an empirical analysis of their job satisfaction. The results indicate that work-related factors have a significant effect on the job satisfaction of college graduates, while nonwork factors…

Obtaining a tertiary degree no longer guarantees entry to the best occupational positions in today's labour market. Success is no longer about "more" education, but about "better" education for university graduates. This study aims to understand whether university prestige in Korea accounts for occupational outcomes in both…

Reviews literature supporting the validity of the career search self-efficacy construct. Describes potential sources of career search self-efficacy and discusses future research directions. (SK)

Reviews some of the traditional services (public agencies, college placement offices, private employment agencies, executive search firms, and executive counseling) used by job seekers to find work, as described in some of the literature often read by laypersons. (Author)

Compares traditional job search procedures with alternative approach called the Job Club. Briefly reviews literature that compares employment rates of individuals undergoing traditional job search and Job Club counseling. Discusses ways in which counselors can implement Job Clubs with handicapped students in secondary settings.(NB)

Counselors have often failed to seek employment in the business and industrial communities. Counseling skills are quite applicable in business and industry settings. Explores the applicability of their skills within this nontraditional setting and offers suggestions regarding the job search. (Author)

Investigates the relationship between social networking and job placement of university graduates. Results reveal two different approaches to the process of job entry-use of formal or informal contacts. Significant differences were found between use of formal and informal sources of help relating to graduates' job-search intention and confidence…

Logistic regression was used to analyze the responses of 1012 baccalaureate graduates to a survey one-month after graduation. Results of study support the proposition that alternative job search techniques have differential effects depending on the qualifications offered. Direct contact with employers and early initiation of search contributed…

Examines the nature of academic position openings in the field of school psychology and gathers information about the characteristics sought and attributed to those individuals who were hired. Information about the job search process and characteristics sought in applicants are described. Recommendations are provided to help graduate students,…

Evaluates job search clubs for internationals students. Participants had greater career self-efficacy, vocational identity, and required less information regarding their occupational choice. Content analysis of open-ended evaluation items revealed suggestions for program improvements including the importance of discussing the U.S. culture and…

Recalls the origins of career counseling and sets forth an open-ended list of career counseling concepts relevant to today, on a limitations and opportunities continuum. Limitations include theory, clients and their situations, counselors and the work and marketplace. Opportunities can come from the same sources. (Author/BEF)

Reviews literature on nature of social networks in labor market and their implications for job search strategies of dislocated workers. Suggests issues for further research: (1) how the job search changes as unemployment increases; (2) the role of social networks in the labor market; and (3) claims about security and conditions of jobs found…

The literature on the effectiveness of "job clubs" as a job-finding technique for handicapped adults was reviewed. The club involves group meetings providing social support from job-seeking peers as well as training in traditional and nontraditional job search methods including networking with friends, relatives, former employers, and…