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Shirai, Toshiaki; Shimomura, Hideo; Kawasaki, Tomotsugu; Adachi, Tomoko; Wakamatsu, Yosuke – International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2013
We clarify how individuals actively interact with socio-cultural contexts to attain regular employment in Japan. Based on a large sample (N = 3,512) of part-time employed and unemployed college graduates (23-39 years old), we found that: Career decision making self-efficacy predicted job search; a lack of both hope and fulfillment motivated job…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Job Search Methods, Unemployment, Social Environment
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Okano, Kaori – Sociology of Education, 1995
Reports on a study of the impact of formalized school-based job-referral procedures among 94 students in vocationally oriented Japanese high schools. Finds that the process achieves a meritocratic allocation of jobs and a smooth entry into the workforce for most students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Decision Making, Entry Workers