Evaluation of success criteria in job search: A process perspective

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 57-70

  Brasher, Eric E ^a   Chen, Peter Y ^b  

^a National Computer Systems Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033240651     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317999166491     Document Type: Article

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