Testing a calling model of psychological career success in Australian young adults: A longitudinal study

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 125-135

  Praskova, Anna ^a   Hood, Michelle ^a   Creed, Peter A ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Career adaptability; Career calling; Career strategies; Life meaning; Work effort; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903692593     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2014.04.004     Document Type: Article

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