Job search methods, job search outcomes, and job satisfaction of college graduates: a comparison of race and sex

Citation
Wc. Mau et A. Kopischke, Job search methods, job search outcomes, and job satisfaction of college graduates: a comparison of race and sex, J EMPL COUN, 38(3), 2001, pp. 141-149
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING
ISSN journal
00220787 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
141 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0787(200109)38:3<141:JSMJSO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A nationally representative sample of college graduates (N = 11,152) were s urveyed regarding their job-seeking behaviors and outcomes. Race and sex di fferences among the job search strategies used, number of job interviews, n umber of job offers, annual salary, and job satisfaction were examined. Res ults indicated significant race and sex differences in job search methods u sed. There were significant differences in underemployment and job satisfac tion as a function of race, and in underemployment and annual salary as a f unction of sex. There were no significant differences in number of job inte rviews or job offers regardless of race or sex.