Career Optimism and Self-Efficacy in Immigrants

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Charles P. Chen and Tara K. Kennedy
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Series: Immigration in the 21st Century: Political, Social and Economic Issues, Business Issues, Competition and Entrepreneurship
BISAC: SOC007000

The book presents a research study that examined the retraining and career development experiences of new and professional immigrants in Canada. The study intended to provide an in-depth perspective into the influence of immigrants’ optimism and self-efficacy on their retraining and career development experiences. Using a qualitative methodology, in-depth interviews were conducted and a grounded theory approach was employed to analyze the data. Central themes within participant narratives emerged and key results were introduced. Participants’ experiences included a myriad of barriers and challenges, yet many viewed this experience as a positive opportunity for growth and development. The results explored differences between optimists’ and pessimists’ retraining and career development experiences, as well as the role of self-efficacy within immigrants’ career development. Results have implications for career and vocational psychology literature, practice, and career counselling, and include suggestions for future researchers.

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Preface

Chapter 1. About the Authors

Chapter 2. Literature Review

Chapter 3. Methods

Chapter 4. Results

Chapter 5. Discussion

Chapter 6. References

Appendix A: Interview Questions

Index

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