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Job hunting in the digital age: how socialization messages are communicated to information seekers through corporate websites

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dc.contributor.authorWhite, Hillary, author
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Elizabeth, advisor
dc.contributor.authorAoki, Eric, committee member
dc.contributor.authorSarason, Yolanda, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T06:26:00Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T06:26:00Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines organizational socialization. It seeks to understand how socialization messages about performance proficiency, people, organizational politics, language, goals and values, and history are communicated on corporate websites. Specifically, this study uses Chao and colleagues' (1994) typology to explore how messages about job performance, people, politics, language, organizational goals and values, and history are communicated on organization's websites. Through a grounded theory analysis of 10 of the 2013 "Best Corporate Websites" several similarities are identified in the way socialization messages are communicated to potential employees through websites. Organizations use similar language and format in order to present information relevant to job and information seekers. This research has implications for both individuals who seek information online about organizations and organizations that want to encourage organizational socialization of employees prior to entry into the organization. Using similar strategies may help organizations clearly and convincingly communicate messages to the desired audience.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifierWhite_colostate_0053N_12672.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/88613
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectanticipatory stage
dc.subjectgrounded theory
dc.subjectinformation seeking
dc.subjectjob seekers
dc.subjectorganizational socialization
dc.subjectproactive behaviors
dc.titleJob hunting in the digital age: how socialization messages are communicated to information seekers through corporate websites
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thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication Studies
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M.A.)

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