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Job search methods, job search outcomes, and job satisfaction of college graduates: a comparison of race and sex
Author(s) -
Mau WeiCheng,
Kopischke Amie
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2001.tb00496.x
Subject(s) - underemployment , salary , job satisfaction , job attitude , race (biology) , psychology , job performance , personnel psychology , job design , social psychology , unemployment , political science , sociology , economics , gender studies , law , economic growth
A nationally representative sample of college graduates ( N =11,152) were surveyed regarding their job‐seeking behaviors and outcomes. Race and sex differences among the job search strategies used, number of job interviews, number of job offers, annual salary, and job satisfaction were examined. Results indicated significant race and sex differences in job search methods used. There were significant differences in underemployment and job satisfaction as a function of race, and in underemployment and annual salary as a function of sex. There were no significant differences in number of job interviews or job offers regardless of race or sex.