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1. 1. Dual Cultural Influences and Career Paths: : Second-Generation Iranians in Sweden

   University essay from

   Author : Khazar Amini; [2024]
   Keywords : Cultural Capital; Field; Habitus; Identity Formation; Iranian Culture; Second-generation Iranians in Sweden;

   Abstract : Nearly four decades after the peak influx of Iranian immigrants to Sweden around 1985-1990, recent academic inquiry has begun to shift its emphasis towards their second generation. These individuals, born to parents who arrived during that period, are now achieving notable positions across various sectors of Swedish society. READ MORE

3. 2. Between career development and modern slavery : A netnographic exploration of how LinkedIn users conceptualise and experience the unpaid internship

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Amanda Tydesjö; [2023]
   Keywords : Unpaid internship; educational contract; employability strategy; modern slavery; career development;

   Abstract : Societal demand to enhance individual employability in an increasingly congested postgraduate labour market has led to a boom in unpaid internships in the 21st century. This has produced a continuum of attitudes, from perceiving the unpaid internship as an important career opportunity to perceiving it as exploitative slavery. READ MORE

4. 3. Sustainability in Action : Exploring Competences For Careers In Sustainability

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Pei-Hung Liang; Beatrice Pelizzari; [2023]
   Keywords : Action Competence; Awakening Moment; Confidence; Motivation; Sustainability Career; Sustainability Education; Skills;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we begin with a personal inquiry into “How can I make a sustainable impact?” and return to the moment when we discovered sustainability. Drawing on our personal background and reflection, we are curious to know "What competences are required for a career in sustainability?" To answer this question, we build our research upon the concept of Action Competence which articulates the necessary abilities to engage in solving sustainability issues. READ MORE

5. 4. Moving up the ladder: a mixed-method case study of barriers to gender diversity in leadership pipelines

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Isabelle Åkerström; Fabian Svanberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender diversity; leadership pipeline; talent management; self-career management; gender biases; career development; career concept model; diversity management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The underrepresentation of women in management has been extensively studied over the years. Although research proves the many benefits of gender-diverse teams, and many initiatives have been introduced to promote them, this still remains an issue today. READ MORE

6. 5. The process of becoming a manager

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sara Markstedt; Hannah Hoffmann; [2022]
   Keywords : Managerial Identity; Identity work; Career transitions; Identity regulation; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of how managers experience the transition into their first manager position. Through this study, we will explore how organizational-established resources influence the transition, as well as evaluate these resources through the lens of organizational control and identity regulation. READ MORE