The Effects of a Career Transition Program on Reemployment Success in Laid-Off Professionals

Consulting Psychology Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 169-181

  Joseph, Lynn M ^a   Greenberg, Melanie A ^b  

^a Discovery Dynamics Incorporated   (United States)

^b ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77949898006     PISSN: 10659293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1061-4087.53.3.169     Document Type: Article

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