New graduate engagement with “professional development”: A pilot study

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 28, Issue , 2004, Pages 272-282

  Holden, Rick ^a   Harte, Victoria ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Career development; Graduates; Learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986180770     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590410527654     Document Type: Article

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