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Direct linkPatton, Wendy; Smith, Erica – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2010
With the large number of high school students engaging in part-time work, very little is known about the impact of this activity on employability, employment outcomes and career development. This paper outlines the context of this phenomenon in Australia, and reviews the body of empirical work that has been published in recent years, noting the…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Part Time Employment, Foreign Countries, High School Students
Peer reviewedGreen, Annette; Smith, Erica – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2003
A survey of 1,451 Australian secondary students indicated that 18% participated in structured work placements, 54% in other paid work experience. Despite claims of the superiority of structured placements, other types of work experience also enhanced career awareness, improved self-esteem, and contributed to school-to-work transition. (Contains 28…
Descriptors: Career Development, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Placement
Peer reviewedSmith, Erica – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2001
Follow-up of seven Australian trainees and four apprentices in their first year of full-time work indicated that they chose jobs that provided learning opportunities and expected to learn more from on-the-job training. Employers were generally committed to training, but environmental factors affected its success. Apprentices rated school-based…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Education Work Relationship, Educational Opportunities, Entry Workers
