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Title: Effectiveness of Job Search and Job Finding Methods of Young Americans
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Wielgosz, John B. Carpenter, Susan A. |
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Effectiveness of Job Search and Job Finding Methods of Young Americans Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1983 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: Center for Human Resource Research Keyword(s): Career Patterns; Employment, Youth; Job Search This study examines whether particular methods of job search exert a significant influence on the duration of job search and the level of job satisfaction of young Americans. It is well established that informal methods of job search are very important in the job search process. The reasons for this importance, however, are not at all clear. Previous studies that have examined the effectiveness of job search methods have been rather limited. They have tended to use rather narrow definitions of effectiveness and have not adequately controlled for the variety of personal and labor market characteristics that might impinge on method effectiveness. This study attempts to overcome many of these problems. The authors conclude that search methods do indeed significantly influence the duration of job search, with the informal methods performing significantly better than the state employment service. However, no evidence was found to support the often-espoused view that informal methods convey a particular type of intensive and qualitative information which makes for greater job satisfaction. |
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Bibliography Citation
Wielgosz, John B. and Susan A. Carpenter. "Effectiveness of Job Search and Job Finding Methods of Young Americans." Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1983. |