...Di Dong; Jos Akkermans; Svetlana N. Khapova Purpose This exploratory research addresses the limited understanding of how international graduates construct their career orientations during the school-to-work transition (i.e. the initial transition into work, sometimes also referred...

... income to finance school-to-work transition processes. Engaging in entrepreneurship helped mitigate the effects of family financial support withdrawal and equipped graduates with valuable professional skills, highly sought after by employers. Originality/value By exploring entrepreneurship’s dual...

...Di Dong; Jos Akkermans; Svetlana N. Khapova Purpose This exploratory research aims to unravel how Chinese international students form their decisions regarding the school-to-work transition (sometimes also referred to as the university-to-work transition) when studying abroad. Design...

... adults are expected to take ownership of their careers and engage in proactive behaviors (i.e. behaviors that are self-initiated, future-focused, and change-oriented; Parker and Bindl, 2017) from the very start of their careers. In this article, we consider the school-to-work transition (STWT) a crucial...

...Milad Jannesari; Sherry E. Sullivan; Yehuda Baruch Purpose The increasing complexity of global labor markets and work environments has made the school-to-work transition more difficult. We explore factors that influence important career outcomes for young adults in China as they transition from...

... factors relevant for school-to-work transition research and complements work in entrepreneurship research on necessity and opportunity entrepreneurship, push and pull motives, and entrepreneurial intentions. Practical implications Organizations can use the findings to attract and retain young...

... 10 08 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Self-efficacy Social networks Vocational education and training Peers School-to-work transition Young adulthood is a developmental phase characterized by substantial...