Exploring Critical Factors of Self Concept among High Income Community College Graduates

Rose Amnah Abdul Rauf,Ahmad Rosli Mohd Nor,Salleh Amat,Mohamad Sattar Rasul

doi:10.5539/ies.v8n12p43

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<p class="apa">This study was undertaken to explore the critical factors influencing the self-concept of community college graduates in the development of their careers. Individuals with a positive self-concept are often associated with a good career choices and a well-panned career development path. Hence community college students should be girded with a positive self-concept to ensure success in their future careers. This qualitative research using multiple case study methods involved 15 community college graduates who have been relatively successful in their respective careers and were able to generate high incomes. Further data obtained were analysed using NVivo 8.0 to determine the relevant themes that emerged. The study observed the presence of five critical internal factors influencing self-concept: congruence, boldness in facing a challenge, vision, skills and experience.</p>

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The rapidly evolving scenario of the Malaysian workforce to achieve the status of a developed nation by the year 2020 has prompted individuals and organisations to take action and assume responsible roles in the advancement and development of careers (Mahathir, 1993; Mohamed-Sherif, 1991, 2003; Rahim & Khadijah, 2007)
The thematic analysis in this study revealed three critical values considered by community college graduates as vital to their success: a) high income; (b) working in the field of interest; and (c) helping others
These are the sort of human beings that the nation strives for. This quality can certainly help promote harmony, and shape and mould a balanced nation both in the physical and spiritual realms, based on family and community values, ethnics and cultural traditions, education, and religious experiences and beliefs. This qualitative study has achieved its objective to explore the critical success factors that spur community college graduates to succeed in their careers

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The rapidly evolving scenario of the Malaysian workforce to achieve the status of a developed nation by the year 2020 has prompted individuals and organisations to take action and assume responsible roles in the advancement and development of careers (Mahathir, 1993; Mohamed-Sherif, 1991, 2003; Rahim & Khadijah, 2007) This requires quality human capital in a workforce that does not marginalise any group of people, including those considered to be at risk of failing. In meeting this need, community colleges have been established as public institutions run by the Department of Community Colleges, under the purview of the Ministry of Education Malaysia. The mission here to create opportunities to develop their potential and skills of post-secondary students and the Malaysian community through education and training (JPPKK 2009)

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