Career Paths and Career Origins: The Effect of First Job Industry on the Attainments of Mature Men

摘要

The fundamental contention of this paper is that the industrial environment encompassing a worker's career origins has pervasive and irrevocable effects on his subsequent career developments. In developing this argument the authors explore the linkages that exist between industries, internal labor markets and career paths. The final sections of this paper explore the ways in which industries impact on careers.