Opting out and opting in: Understanding the complexities of women's career transitions

Career Development International

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 218-237

  Cabrera, Elizabeth F ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Careers; Women workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249103545     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620430710745872     Document Type: Article

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