Modifying the C index for use with Holland codes of unequal length

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 267-275

  Eggerth, Donald E ^a   Andrew, Michael E ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

C index; Congruence; Holland codes; Holland types; Person environment fit; RIASEC

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645560504     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072705283976     Document Type: Article

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