Analysis on Occupational Preference, Career, Aspiration and Career Attitude Maturity of Middle & High School Students

Abstract

This study analyzed teenagers’ career preference, career aspirations and career attitude maturity in order to be of help in training for the right selection of careers that fit one’s interest area, capability and competence level. The findings are as follows. When career preference, career aspirations and career attitude maturity were compared, there were no difference in the preference or aspirations, but career attitude maturity was higher among high school students (p<0.05). Moreover, the correlation between career preference, career aspirations and career attitude maturity in both middle and high school students show that career preference, career aspirations and career attitude maturity all had a positive correlation. In conclusion, there is a need to develop various programs on career development and career experience so that teenagers can set appropriate goals establish values for careers and objectively evaluate themselves in accordance with their goalsKeywords: Career Aspirations, Career Attitude Maturity, Career Preference, Middle & High School Students