FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICES
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| Author(s): |
Nimra Sharif
Nawaz Ahmad
SamiUllah Sarwar
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| Abstract | Almost every individual is to face the challenge of the occupational choice problem at one or another time. However, students are particularly to encounter such problems while the selection of study programs. It is widely believed, particularly by students, that selection of study programs is the major factor, which leads the students to struggle for their desired future career. This study attempted to explore the roles of mothers, fathers, tutors, future income, future status, and societal difference by labeling all of such factors as “Influencers” on the career choice of young students. From this perspective, cross-sectional data based on primary data collection was gathered from different university students based in Karachi via a developed questionnaire and through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The gathered data was, subsequently, analyzed through a one-sample t-test and one-way repeated Measure ANOVA by employing SPSS statistical package. The result of the study highlighted the relative importance of various career choice influences & that averages of variables of infl uence are statistically different F (4.215, 699.727)= 27.405, p< 0.05.These results could be used to make the student opt for the right career path and excel in the desired domain. |
| Keywords | Career Influences, university students, cross-sectional data. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Type | Research paper, manuscript, article |
| Recognized by | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC | Category | "Y" | Journal Name | IBT Journal of Business Studies | Publisher Name | ILMA University | Jel Classification | C25 | DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.46745/ilma.jbs.2019.15.01.03 | ISSN no (E, Electronic) | 2409-6520 | ISSN no (P, Print) | 2416-8393 | Country | Pakistan | City | Karachi | Institution Type | University | Journal Type | Open Access | Type of Review | Double Blind Peer Reviewed | Format | Paper Link | http://ibtjbs.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jbs/15.1/3.pdf | Page | 33-45 | References | Abbasi, M. N., & Sarwat, N. (2014). Factors inducing career choice: Comparative study of five leading professions in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS), 8(3), 830-845. Ahmed, K. A., Sharif, N., & Ahmad, N. (2017). Factors influencing students’ career choices: empirical evidence from business students. Journal of Southeast Asian Research, 2017(2017), 1-15. Allen, S. M., & Daly, K. J. (2007). The effects of father involvement: An updated research summary of the evidence. Centre for Families, Work & Well-Being, University of Guelph. Agarwala, T. (2008). Factors influencing career choice of management students in India. Career Development International, 13(4), 362-376. Barnett, R. C. (2007). Understanding the role of pervasive negative gender stereotypes: What can be done?. Heidelberg, Germany: Brandeis University. Bhattacharya, S. (2013). A Study On Parental And Social Influence On Career Choice As Engineer (No. 2013-6-3). Daire, A., LaMothe, S., & Fuller, D. (2007). Differences between black/African American and white college students regarding influences on high school completion, college attendance, and career choice. The Career Development Quarterly, 55, 275-279. Edwards, K., & Quinter, M. (2011). Factors influencing students career choices among secondary school students in Kisumu municipality, Kenya. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2(2), 81-87. Faitar, G., & Faitar, S. (2013). Teachers’ influence on students’ science career choices. American International Journal of Social Science, 2(5), 10-16. Huern, S. Y., Khairuddin, K. A., Ismail, A., & De, S. (2015). Career Preference amongst Year 10 Students in Malaysia: A Pilot Study. British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 6(2), 87-94. Korkmaz, H. (2015). Factors Influencing Students’ Career Chooses in Science and Technology: Implications for High School Science Curricula. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 197, 966-972. Rani, B. S. (2014). Impact of parenting styles on the career choices of adolescents. Journal of Education and Social Policy, 1(1), 19-22. Hairston, J. E. (2000). How parents influence African American students’ decisions to prepare for vocational teaching careers. Journal of career and technical education, 16(2). Nyamwange, J. (2016). Influence of Student’s Interest in Career Choice among First Year University Students in Public and Private Universities in Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(4), 96-102. O’brien, K. M., Friedman, S. M., Tipton, L. C., & Linn, S. G. (2000). Attachment, separation, and women’s vocational development: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 47(3), 301. Sarwar, S. (2016). Influence of Parenting Style on Children’s Behaviour. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 3(2), 222-249. Theresa, L. D. (2015). Factors That Inform Students’ Choice of Study and Career. Journal of Education and Practice, 6(27), 43-49. Shumba, A., & Naong, M. (2012). Factors influencing students’ career choice and aspirations in South Africa. J Soc Sci, 33(2), 169-178. Wilson, D., & Donnelly, A. (2011). Assessing the Factors that Influence the Career Choices of Minority PhD Graduates in SEM Fields. Women in Engineering ProActive Network. |