The role of social context and serendipitous events in career decision making

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-36

  Bright, Jim E H ^a   Pryor, Robert G L ^a   Wilkenfeld, Sharon ^a   Earl, Joanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 21244485474     PISSN: 18730388     EISSN: 15731782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-005-2123-6     Document Type: Review

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