Between Institutional Frameworks and Professional Discourses – Career Guidance in the Norwegian Introduction Programme
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/njtcg.112 | Journal eISSN: 2003-8046
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 40
Submitted on: Aug 26, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 12, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
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