Impact of job search strategy on reemployment outcomes of unemployed youth in Binh Duong province

Abstract

This study explores the impact of exploratory, haphazard, and focused strategies on three aspects of re-employment outcomes, including income satisfaction, compatibility between abilities, and organizational commitment. Data were collected from 384 young people who were unemployed and found work in the past three months in Binh Duong. The results of hypothesis testing show that the exploratory strategy has a positive impact on organizational commitment and a negative effect on the level of income satisfaction. A focused strategy positively impacts all three aspects of re-employment outcomes. The haphazard strategy only hurt organizational commitment. The results suggest implications for policymakers and unemployed individuals in building intelligent job search strategies that are ready to adapt to changes in the labor market.