The occupational decision: A cultural and motivational perspective

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 75-91

  Jung, Jae Yup ^a   McCormick, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; culture; high school students; motivation; occupational decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650700670     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072710382616     Document Type: Article

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