Learning career management skills in Europe: A critical review

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 225-248

  Sultana, Ronald G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

Author keywords

career guidance; career management skills; European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network; lifelong career guidance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859504877     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080.2010.547846     Document Type: Article

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