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Review Article

Crafting careers through theory-driven interventions: a scoping review of the utility of social cognitive career theory and career maturity inventory

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Article: 2308081 | Received 20 Jun 2023, Accepted 16 Jan 2024, Published online: 11 Feb 2024

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