Career Development In Students: Motivation, Personality Factors, And Vocational Interests

Abstract

Career development is a very important aspect of modern career counseling theory and studies. The researches focused on the need to identify and to explore the psychological aspects of career decision in students. The present study investigated the associations among three variables: motivation personality factors and vocational interests in students. Within these relations, we proposed to make a brief personality profile. Hypothesis: H1: There are associations between motivation toward objectives and some of the personality factors (Extraversion, Amiability, and Counsciousness). H2. There are associations between motivation toward relations and Extraversion. Method: we used a corelational study. The research included psychometrical and statistical methodes. The following instruments were used in this research: TOM (an instrument to test the motivation), CEI (a questionnaire to evaluate the vocational interests) and FFPI- Five Factor Personality Inventory (to measure the personality factors). The participants were 60 students at the University of Pitesti, 30 males and 30 females. They were randomly selected to participate in this research. Results confirmed the hypothesis. Students motivated towards objectives are more gentle, polite, determine, and dominant, and they like to perform in difficult and challenging activities. Students motivated toward relations are more sociable and friendly, they like to colaborate and to work in a non-conflictual environment.