...Career Preference Among BHRM Students March 2013 Career Preference Among BHRM Students Chapter 1 Introduction to the study This chapter is composed of five parts: (1) Background and Theoretical Framework, (2) Statement of the Problem and the Hypothesis, (3) Significance of the Study, (4) Definition of Terms, and (5) Delimitation of the Study Part One, Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, presents the reasons for choosing of the problem and the theoretical framework upon which the study was anchored. Part Two, Statement of the Problem and the Hypothesis, states the major problem and specific questions to be answered as well as the hypothesis to be tested. Part Three, Significance of the study, discuss the benefits that may be derived from the results of the investigation. Part Four, Definition of Terms, presents the operation and conceptual meanings of the important terms used in the study. Part Five, Delimitation of the Study, specifies the scope and coverage of the study. Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study “After college, what’s next?” It is the foremost question faced by college students especially the 4th year graduating students. The students are still confused on where, when and what job to apply after graduation. The great part of an individual’s life is spent in his career or vocation and usually satisfaction is made through his occupation or career. His ability to make something work or valuable...
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...Theoretical Foundation of the Study People are faced with certain situations in their lives where they need to formulate decisions. Decisions are defined as a process of choosing a course of action to deal with a problem or opportunity (Schermerhorn, Hunt, Osborn, and Uhl-Bien; 2010). Decision making is not something that people need to take lightly; these decisions will affect a person for the rest of his or her life. The decision making process in the text is an ideal model that allows people to be guided through the decision making process. “The process begins with identifying and diagnosing the problem, in this stage is identifying a problem exists and must be solved” (Bateman, 2011). Super’s career development theory has indicated that what is learned is a function of the interest, values, attitudes and behavior patterns that are valued and rewarded by the individuals, peers and adult models (Sharma, 2009). According to the theorist, persons choose vocations according to their interests and abilities, skills, training, and personality characteristics. Occupations and life satisfaction, therefore, depend upon the possibility to which the individual finds sufficient outlets for their interest. Career preferences are a tough decision of what do you want to become after you graduate in your chosen field. It is always been subjective by many factors that surround our life. But to think of it, as you chose this job consider those capabilities and skills you...
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...college student, choosing the best course can be a difficult decision while choosing a major and thinking about the future career is yet another difficult task to reflect on. A major is a field in which a student chooses to specialize during its undergraduate study. The choice determines the academic discipline, environmental influences and the interest in the field of the student. The major offers an opportunity to enhance the intellectual skill and to show the capability of a student to undertake a subject from the basics to advanced study. There are some students who arrive on campus and know exactly what course or major to pursue and already having an idea what their future careers will be but most of the students do not know which major will get them there. In fact, due to the large number of courses available to students, most of them find themselves switching majors during college. San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila is one of the few institutions in the country that offers a major degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management; be it Major in Hotel, Restaurant & Resort Management or Major in Culinary Arts. The importance of choosing a major in Hotel & Restaurant Management as well as any courses available is a vital and crucial part for every student as it will be the building blocks of success in the future. Students have to be more knowledgeable about the path they will be taking for this decision will help them to be prepared for their career path...
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...Correlates of Career Decisions Among Children of Overseas Filipino Workers Catherine O. Espero Introduction Decision making is a vital part of an individual's life. It is a complicated process which involves information search and processing to understand available options (Moore, Jensen, & Hauck, 1990, in Rice & Dolgin, 2000). It is during adolescence that an individual needs to make one of the most important decisions, that of choosing a career (O’Hare, 1987, in Rice & Dolgin 2000). During their senior year in high school, students are faced with the dilemma on what they want to do right after graduation: pursue college education, learn a trade by enrolling in technical-vocational program, or work immediately. Whatever career decision the high school seniors eventually make, it is important to determine the career decision making process they undergo. It is also important to know which factors they consider or disregard in their career decisions. At stake in making the right career decision is their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Thus, it is imperative that they choose the occupation that best fits each of them. Majority of the local researches on career decisions and the factors influencing them focus on adolescents. Similarly, the literature and studies on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) usually delve on the economic and social repercussions of overseas employment (Asis, 2004; Nicodemus, 1997). There is no available study regarding the career decisions of the adolescent...
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...(2002)entitled Career Choice Factors Of High School Students, found out that career choice must be brought into a clearer focus, starting with students in elementary school and continuing beyond. students seem to make high school a watershed for making the big decision. career choice is an ever-evolving process. career choice is a process that includes experimentation, trial an error, decision-making and eventually judgment. students must be made aware of this process; it has yet to be perfected. The studyof A. O. ISSA and K. I. N. NWALO (2000) entitled FACTORS AFFECTING THE CAREER CHOICE OF UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE SCHOOLS revealed that majority did not make the course as their first choice but ended up in the library school having as a last resort. The study concludes that despite the evidence of improved popularity of the programme among the respondents, it remains largely unpopular among prospective undergraduates in Nigeria when compared with such other courses as accountancy, medicine and law. The study of Suzanne Wilkinson, (1996) "The factors affecting the career choice of male and female civil engineering students in the UK", Career Development International, there are some significant differences between male and female civil engineering students in the factors which affect their career choice but on the whole these factors rank low in their importance. Borchert Michael T. CAREER CHOICE FACTORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (http://www2...
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...Influencing Students Career Choices among Secondary School students in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya 1 1 Kochung Edwards and 2Migunde Quinter Department of Special Needs Education, Maseno University 2 Department of Education Psychology, Maseno University Corresponding Author: Kochung Edwards __________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Career choice is a complex decision for students since it determines the kind of profession that they intend to pursue in life. As students try to make career choice while in secondary school, they face problem of matching their career choices with their abilities and school performance. In Kenya every year form four secondary school students make career choices before sitting for their final examination (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations) however, studies indicate that most students enter into careers that are totally different from the ones they chose while in secondary. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing career choice among form four secondary school students in Kisumu municipality, Kenya. The study was conducted using descriptive survey design with a population of 332 students. The data for this study was collected using questionnaire and interview schedules. The findings of this study indicate that availability of advancement opportunities and learning experiences are the most influential factors affecting career choices among students. While males...
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...UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICE AMONG THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH TONGU DISTRICT OF VOLTA REGION, GHANA DANIEL KWASI GAMELI AVUGLA JULY, 2011 UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICE AMONG THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH TONGU DISTRICT OF VOLTA REGION, GHANA DANIEL KWASI GAMELI AVUGLA (B.ED BUSINESS EDUCATION, ACCOUNTING OPTION) A Thesis in the Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of EDUCATIONAL STUDIES Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of the Master of Philosophy (M. Phil Guidance & Counselling) degree JULY, 2011 DECLARATION STUDENT’S DECLARATION I, DANIEL KWASI GAMELI AVUGLA declare that this Thesis, with the exception of quotations and references contained in published works which have all being identified and duly acknowledged, is entirely my own original work, and it has not been submitted, either in part or whole for another degree elsewhere SIGNATURE: ............................................................................. DATE: ......................................................................................... SUPERVISOR’S DECLARATION I hereby declare that the preparation and presentation of this work...
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...and “In Transition”: Implications for Academic Advisement, Career Counseling, & Student Retention Joe Cuseo Introduction The objective of this article is twofold: (a) to critically review research on how students’ process of decision making with respect to selecting college majors and careers relates to their persistence in college, and (b) to tease-out practical implications of this research for improving the academic advisement, long-range planning, and retention of first-year students. The majority of new students entering higher education leave their initial college of choice without completing a degree (Tinto, 1993), and national attrition rates have been increasing since the early 1980s at two-year and four-year institutions, both public and private (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2002). At all types of higher education institutions, including highly selective colleges and universities, the most critical period or stage of vulnerability for student attrition continues to be the first year of college (“Learning Slope,” 1991). More than half of all students who withdraw from college do so during their first year (Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange, 1999), resulting in a first-year attrition rate of more than 25% at four-year institutions, and approximately 50% at two-year institutions (ACT, 2003). Retention research suggests that student commitment to educational and career goals is perhaps the strongest factor associated with persistence...
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...BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2012 VOL 4, NO 5 FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT DECISIONS IN SELECTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI’S) Farhan Mehboob Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Syed Mir Muhammad Shah Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Niaz A Bhutto Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Abstract The study investigates the factors affecting student’s enrollment decision when they come across with selection of HEI’s. The main objective of this study is to explore those factors that stand out very critical in influencing and determining student’s attendance decision in HEI’s. The study demonstrates three factors which are further categorized into eleven sub factors, internal factors (Aspiration, Aptitude, and Career), External factors (Courses, Cost, Location, Reputation, Promotion, and Facilities) and Social factors (parents/friends/teacher). The study depicts mixed results; all factors are found somehow important in selection of Institutes. The factor Career has been found as the most preferred one for students to pursue in HEI’s. The three factors have found significantly related to student enrollment decision. The factor “facility” is the most influential attribute found in determining student enrollment decisions in HEI’s. Keywords: FACTORS ; INFLUENCING STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT DECISIONS ; SELECTION ; HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI’S) INTRODUCTION Much of the...
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...that every child of school going age (i.e. 6 years) receives fee free basic education. Education was therefore seen as a process of helping an individual to develop his abilities, interests potentialities and talents to the optimum so as to be useful to himself or herself and the nation as a whole. As the individuals develop fully their cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills and contribute meaningfully towards the development of the nation, then it can be confirmed that the assertion is true. In September 1987, the Peoples’ National Defence Congress (PNDC) government implemented the New Educational Reforms Programme with the ultimate aim of eradicating the defects in the old educational system. The main objectives of the Reform among other things include: 1. To reduce the period of basic education to 9 years (primary 6 JHS – 3 year). 2. To raise the quality of basic education to give all children some secondary education. 3. To encourage practical programmes which lead to the acquisition of skills for self-employment 4. To provide opportunities that will pre-dispose pupils to acquire the knowledge, skills and pre-vocational experiences that will enable them to discover their aptitude and potentialities in order to develop a longing for further improvement 5. To help pupils appreciate the dignity of labor To achieve the above set objectives, the government phased out the...
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...Factors that affects career Preferences among Grade 10 High school Student of Mt Moriah Christian Academy By: Angeles Jarvin Joseph L March 2014 ii ii Approval Sheet This thesis entitled “Factors that affects career Preferences among Grade 10 High school Student of Mt Moriah Christian Academy”, prepared and submitted by Jarvin Joseph L Angeles , in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements of Fourth Year students has been examined and is Recommended for the Committee examination ____________________ Mrs. Daisy D. Rogelio English and Filipino Coordinator Oral Examination Committee _________________ ____________________ Dr.Rosario N. Andaya Ms. Aleli G. Ocampo School Principal Math and Science Coordinator Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the Fourth year of Mt.Moriah Christian Academy. _______________________________ Dr. Rosario N. Andaya School Principal iii iii ABSTRACT Title: Factors That Affects Career Preferences among Grade 10 High school Student of Mt Moriah Christian Academy Researcher: Angeles, Jarvin Joseph L. Thesis Adviser: Mrs. Daisy Rogelio Panel: Mrs. Rosario Andaya School: Mt. Moriah Christian Academy Date Completed: March 2014 Aim: To know what Factors Affects Career Preferences among Grade 10 High...
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...| | | 2 | Teachers have been the greatest influence in my track choice. | | | | | 3 | Secondary school students can be influenced by their peers in making career choice. | | | | | 4 | Counselors have been the greatest influence in my career choice. | | | | | 5 | I choose a track appropriate for my gender. | | | | | 6 | Money has been an issue in choosing career. | | | | | 7 | Moving with students in tertiary institutions do affect secondary school students career choice. | | | | | 8 | Living in a low socio economic environment can affect the choice of career among secondary school students. | | | | | 9 | My parents choose my secondary school subjects. | | | | | 10 | Governmental policies do affect choice of career among secondary school students. | | | | | 11 | My grades will determine my career choice. | | | | | 12 | I consider my track choice to be indemand course. | | | | | 13 | My choice of school affects my choice of track. | | | | | 14 | My preferred track is my “childhood dream” work. | | | | | 15 | My preference track is connected to my favorite subject. | | | | | 16 | My preference of track is related to my talent. | | | | | 17 | My friend’s preference affects my decision in choosing a track. | | | | | 18 | My friend’s choice of school affects my decision in choosing a track. | |...
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...Mei D. Abstract Many students take up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in De La Salle Lipa. In this research paper, the being in demand of the course and the effect of having job opportunities after graduating in college in the career choice of the students, the difficult situations they face, how they deal with them and their expectations of their career were being studied. This was done with the use of qualitative method. The researchers interviewed twenty-two (22) Accountancy students about their perceptions on their course. They summarized and concluded their answers to obtain the needed results and they found out that career opportunities really matter in choosing a course because the Accountancy students considered their future in doing this. Though they faced challenges in taking their course, they did their utmost to overcome these and obtain their wanted profession. In addition, they expected to have a good job in the future through this career. This paper further concluded that the students were motivated to study harder and to perform better despite of the difficult situations because of the nice future that was waiting for them and because of their high expectations of their course. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy as an in Demand Course in De La Salle Lipa Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) is a degree program chosen by students who aspire to practice accounting as their profession. In De La Salle Lipa (DLSL), a student taking this is expected...
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...favoring one above other. One example of this is choosing what career path to be taken in College. But it is not simply choosing, there are some factors associated why people choose one above other. A student might choose Engineering because he is good at Mathematics or Accountancy because it is an in-demand course. This proves that choosing a career path is an important decision that will make in determining future plans because this decision will impact throughout ones lives. Usually, this occurs in the midst of fourth year in high school of the students. For them to be able to go onto higher level, they are sought to choose a career path among many options. But because of these many options they tend to be more confused and they tend used their preference. Notre Dame of Kabacan is just one of the school institutions in Kabacan, North Cotabato that caters secondary level of education. This school has fourth year high school students that might experience the same situation. In this study, the researcher will: determine what is the career preferred by students; identify the factors affecting their preference; determine the advantages and disadvantages in choosing a career; and identify the problems encountered by the students in choosing a career path. This is an important matter in the society because this is one of the concerns of many students and students play a huge part in our society. Their decisions and actions give impact to our society. But this study will...
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...Garcia GEN/201 (BSGU1G4422) 4/6/2015 Jeremy NeVille Continuing Academic Success Academic success begins with knowing what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Going back to school after a long time can be frightening and intimidating however we are all capable of success by utilizing our strengths and being aware of our weaknesses. We have many skills that we can use to aid in learning that we have developed though everyday life. There are methods to learning that if used correctly can greatly increase the chances for success such as making future goals. The ability to think critically is essential to becoming a good student. By having good critical thinking skills you will produce great schoolwork and make better choices. The University of Phoenix has a vast amount of resources to aid in student learning. There are strategies to learning and tools to be explored at the university library and writing center. While everyone has different learning styles, establishing educational goals, exploring university resources, employing academic integrity, and developing excellent critical thinking skills leads to academic success. In order to be successful educational goals must be established. Koch and Nafziger (2011) believed that goals affect people’s perceptions of the future. Having goals keeps you on track and makes it clear what it takes to achieve them. According to Koch and Nafziger (2011), “We show that...
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