ERIC Number: EJ933548
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Aug
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The Resume Characteristics Determining Job Interviews for Middle-Aged Women Seeking Entry-Level Employment
Johnson, Emily; Lahey, Joanna
Journal of Career Development, v38 n4 p310-330 Aug 2011
Obtaining an entry-level job can be critically important for women with little education, particularly those who have taken time out of the labor force. This article uses archival data from a field experiment, called a resume audit study, to examine the characteristics of entry-level resumes that are important to potential employers. In accordance with earlier theory, post-high school education and training, such as from a community college or a computer training program, are primary factors in determining whether a woman receives an interview. For example, vocational training more than doubles the chance of an interview. Other factors are not as important for entry-level jobs, unlike what resume manuals aimed at college graduates suggest. (Contains 3 notes and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Females, Education Work Relationship, Labor Force, Employment Interviews, Resumes (Personal), Job Applicants, Womens Studies, Individual Characteristics, Performance Factors, Skill Analysis, Job Skills, Entry Workers, Career Development, Data Analysis
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Education Level: Adult Education
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