Influential factors regarding the career development of African American college students: A focus group approach

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-233

  Falconer, Jameca W ^a   Hays, Kimberly A ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Career development; College students; Focus group

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744550848     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845305279166     Document Type: Article

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