Examining the Role of Affective States and Expectation in Job Search Processes and Socialization

Job search is a self-directed process where individuals motivate themselves, deal with uncertainty and rejection, and exert efforts to land a job they desire (Kanfer, Wanberg, & Kantrowitz, 2001). On the one hand, job seekers are expected to show certain behaviors and to regulate their emotions during the job search process to increase their likelihood of landing a job offer (e.g., Norris, 2017). On the other hand, job seekers’ perception (e.g.,...