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A Qualitative Examination of Mexican Immigrants' Career Development

Perceived Barriers and Motivators

Rachel Sheli Shinnar

Appalachian State University, North Carolina

This study examines the variables shaping career development among Mexican immigrants. Based on qualitative interviews with 17 adult, Mexican immigrants, a model describing the barriers and motivators to career development for this sample is offered. Findings indicate that Mexican immigrants' careers are shaped by three sets of interrelated variables: individual-level variables (i.e., personal characteristics and personal goals), group-level variables (i.e., cultural value orientation, immigrant status, and workplace discrimination), and contextual variables (i.e., the state of the labor market and immigration trends). In addition, findings indicate a need to examine progression into higher level line positions separately from supervisory and/or managerial positions.

Key Words: barriers • career progression • cultural values • Mexican immigrants

Journal of Career Development, Vol. 33, No. 4, 338-375 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0894845307300413
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