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The Relationship Between Work Study and Career Development for Undergraduate Students

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Akos, Patrick T.
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Hutson, Bryant L.
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Leonard, A. Joshua
Journal of Career Development
Journal · Vol. 49 · Issue 5 · pp. 1097-1107
Abstract

One route toward career preparation for college students comes from work experience. Internships demonstrate benefits, but there is limited inquiry on the career development benefits of Federal Work Study (FWS). Archival data from nearly 600 students at one Southeastern research I institution suggest a significant and positive relationship between FWS participation and career clarity, decisiveness, and satisfaction. We outline the opportunity for further inquiry on process variables and the potential impact of FWS on the career development of our most vulnerable college student populations. © Curators of the University of Missouri 2021.

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career development career readiness Federal Work Study (FWS)

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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