Moderators of the interest congruence-occupational outcome relation

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-45

  Tracey, Terence J G ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interest occupation congruence; Moderators; Occupational outcome; Person environment fit; RIASEC interests; Vocational interests

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147146402     PISSN: 18730388     EISSN: 15731782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-006-9111-3     Document Type: Article

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