WORKING PAPER BUILDING A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ON THE EXPLORATORY JOB SEARCH

This paper develops a theoretical framework about the applicant decision processes in the exploratory job search phase. In the past, traditional recruitment research has mostly focused on the ‘post-hire’ recruiting source effectiveness rather than focusing on the psychological determinants in order to choose recruiting sources. The framework presented here assumes that two questions were crucial for the applicant: ‘what job or organisation am I looking for?’ and ‘along which recruiting source can I find this job or organisation?’ Based on a literature study, the decision theories have been applied in our framework. Next, work experience and self-esteem are proposed to influence possible developments of the applicants’ search through their career. Finally, the paper examines how past research in the decision theories fit into this exploratory job search framework.

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