The job search journey of Portuguese Millennials: a qualitative exploratory study

Sandra Miranda and Carolina Duarte

European Journal of Management Studies, 2020, vol. 25, issue 2, 53-75

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to research the job search journey of Portuguese Millennials. A job search journey is defined as the contact points between organisations and candidates throughout the job search process and the flow of this journey. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 13 individuals. Findings - This paper shows that the contact points established by individuals during the first stage of their job search influence the subsequent contact points chosen to gather information about the organisation and also the journey undertaken up until the decision is made to apply for the job. Originality/value - This research intends to contribute to the existing literature in two ways: it proposes a new concept which is designated the job search journey, and it maps out the job search journey of Portuguese Millennials.

Keywords: Job search; Job-seeker; Millennials; Qualitative study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/EJMS-10-2020-006

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