On behalf of Careers,
We would like to recognize the Best Overall Paper Award 2025. An expert panel consisting of @Chia-Jung Tsay, @Ariane Froidevaux (Chair), and @Alexander Newman made their collective decision based on rigor and likely contribution to careers theory, research, and practice.
Congratulations to all the nominees:
Stuck in Illusion: Boundary Work and Career Immobility of Paraprofessionals
Authors: @Stefanie Gustafsson, University of Bath, and @Laura Empson, Copenhagen Business School
Family Socioeconomic Status and Self-Regulation in Job Search: Pathways to Job Quality Improvement for Young Adults Without College Degrees
Authors: @Le Zhou, Texas A&M University, @Connie Wanberg, University of Minnesota, @Bori Csillag, Oregon State University, @Abdifatah Ali, University of Minnesota, and @Xuan Liu, University of Minnesota
Negotiating Meaningful Work in High-stakes Organisations: Top Athlete Embodied Narratives
Author: @Marke Kivijärve, University of Jyväskylä, and @Suvi Heikkinen, University of Jyväskylä
And the winner is...
Family Socioeconomic Status and Self-Regulation in Job Search: Pathways to Job Quality Improvement for Young Adults Without College Degrees
Authors: @Le Zhou, Texas A&M University, @Connie Wanberg, University of Minnesota, @Bori Csillag, Oregon State University, @Abdifatah Ali, University of Minnesota, and @Xuan Liu, University of Minnesota
Photo credit to @Irina Sergeeva for capturing the moment:
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Xiaoxia Zhu
Assistant Professor of Management
Franklin P. Perdue School of Business
Salisbury University
Email: xxzhu@salisbury.edu
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