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Sagen, H. Bradley; Dallam, Jerald W.; Laverty, John

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“…Such trends highlight the growing importance of understanding the factors underlying the employment of young adults upon their graduation from college. Studies examining the predictors of graduates’ employment outcomes indicate that academic major (Kim, Tamborini, & Sakamoto, 2015; Sagen, Dallam, & Laverty, 2000), academic performance (Fang, Lee, Lee, & Huang, 2004), demographics (Mau & Kopischke, 2001; Zhang, 2008), and personality (Brown, Cober, Kane, Levy, & Shalhoop, 2006) all influence employment outcomes upon graduation. In addition, research suggests that job-search skills, behavior, and cognitions (Jackson, Hall, Rowe, & Daniels, 2009; Liu, Wang, Liao, & Shi, 2014) and internship experiences (Godofsky, Zukin, & Van Horn, 2011; Nunley, Pugh, Romero, & Seals, 2016) also play important roles.…”

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Does college alcohol consumption impact employment upon graduation? Findings from a prospective study.

Bamberger

Koopmann²,

Wang

et al. 2018

Journal of Applied Psychology

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Although scholars have extensively studied the impact of academic and vocational factors on college students’ employment upon graduation, we still know little as to how students’ health-related behaviors influence such outcomes. Focusing on student alcohol use as a widely prevalent, health-related behavior, in the current study, we examined the employment implications of student drinking behavior. Drawing from literature examining the productivity effects of drinking and research on job search, we posited that modal quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, as well as the frequency of heavy episodic drinking (HED) adversely impact the probability of employment upon graduation. Using data from 827 graduating seniors from 4 geographically diverse universities in the United States collected in the context of a prospective study design, we found modal alcohol consumption to have no adverse effect on the likelihood of employment upon graduation. However, we did find a significant adverse effect for the frequency of heavy drinking, with the data suggesting a roughly 10% reduction in the odds of employment upon graduation among college seniors who reported engaging in the average level of HED. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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Does college alcohol consumption impact employment upon graduation? Findings from a prospective study.

Bamberger

Koopmann²,

Wang

et al. 2018

Journal of Applied Psychology

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“…Although a college education alone facilitates the acquisition of skills desirable for the job market, work experience may complement college education by exposing individuals to knowledge, skills, and abilities that are not typically taught in the classroom, thereby boosting their employability (Becker, 1962;Sagen, Dallam, & Laverty, 2000). For example, work experience is likely to expose individuals to work-specific knowledge and skills, such as how to work with teammates or cope with work demands (Becker, 1962;Tesluk & Jacobs, 1998).…”

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Is student loan debt good or bad for full-time employment upon graduation from college?

Froidevaux¹,

Koopmann²,

Wang³

et al. 2020

Journal of Applied Psychology

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Student loan debt represents an important phenomenon in the United States, as around 61% of bachelor's degree recipients graduate with a debt of over $28,100. Although studies emphasize that holding student loan debt delays the transition to adulthood in terms of marriage and home ownership, little is known about its impact on employment and this limited research offers, at best, equivocal evidence. The current study draws from Conservation of Resources theory to argue that student loan debt acts as a major financial stressor for new labor market entrants during job search. Using archival data from 1,248 graduating seniors from 4 geographically diverse universities in the United States collected in the context of a prospective study design, we found evidence for 2 countervailing mechanisms through which student loan debt may influence full-time employment upon graduation. On the one hand, college students who had student loan debt were more likely to experience financial strain, and subsequently more job search strain, which was negatively related to college seniors' odds of securing full-time employment upon graduation. On the other hand, this financial strain was also positively related to students' work hours while in the last semester of college, which was positively related to their odds of securing full-time employment upon graduation. Further mediation tests revealed that only the 3-stage indirect effect through job search strain (i.e., student loan debt ¡ financial strain ¡ job search strain ¡ full-time employment) was statistically significant. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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“…Empirical studies have demonstrated that college students with rich internship experiences increase employment opportunities and raise working efficiency after graduation (Meyer & Wise, 1979;Sagen, Dallam, & Laverty, 2000). Focusing on scholars who have studied China, Meng, Su and Shi (2012) found that college students who want to increase the probability of direct employment must work hard to expand their width and breadth of human capital.…”

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Human Capital and English Language Proficiency in the Chinese Context

Luo¹,

Daly²

2019

ASS

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The employment problem of college graduates has evoked concern around the world, which is particularly prominent in China in recent years. At the same time, English language proficiency of Chinese college students has been emphasized within their university academic requirements as well as from prospective employers. The consequent market pressure on Chinese college students to obtain language qualifications has created an environment where not only the utility, but also the symbolic value of English proficiency has become essential. Human capital theory describes the complex connection between language proficiency and employment, as a foreign language skill, English is similar to other human capital and has the potential for economic value. From the theoretical perspective for relationship between English language proficiency and employment of college graduates based on human theory, recommendations are made for further both scholarly research and practitioner policies, namely: National College English Teaching Syllabus, Regulations for Full-time Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree-granting, and Regulations for the Graduation Project.

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Cited by 56 publications

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Does college alcohol consumption impact employment upon graduation? Findings from a prospective study.

Does college alcohol consumption impact employment upon graduation? Findings from a prospective study.

Is student loan debt good or bad for full-time employment upon graduation from college?

Human Capital and English Language Proficiency in the Chinese Context

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