Our callings, our selves: Repositioning religious and entrepreneurial discourses in career theory and practice

Communication Studies

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 261-279

  Scott, Jennifer A ^a  

^a GROVE CITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Calling; Career; Career Development; Identity; Narrative; Organizational Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 47749095545     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970701518363     Document Type: Article

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