Career Exploration Behavior Research Articles

일부 치위생과 학생의 학교 진로지원 평가와 진로 탐색 효능감이 진로 탐색 행동에 미치는 영향

본 연구는 치위생과 학생들이 효과적인 진로 탐색 행동으로 성공적인 취업을 할 수 있도록 진로지도 및 진로지원 프로그램 개발에 필요한 기초 자료를 제시하고자 시행하였다. 2014년 12월 1일부터 2014년 12월 12일까지 울산 지역과 대구 지역에 소재하는 2개 대학 치위생과 여학생들을 편의 표본추출하여 자기기입식 설문조사를 실시하고 자료를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 학교 진로지원 평가와 진로 탐색 효능감은 전공에 대하여 만족하거나 자신의 적성에 맞을 경우 높았고, 가정형편이 좋지 않거나 성적이 하위권일 경우에는 낮았다. 관계구축 효능감이 높은 사람은 졸업 후 교육계를 희망하거나 취업성공에 있어서 적극적인 태도와 정보습득이 중요하다고 생각하였으며, 진로 탐색 행동은 학교 진로지원 평가와 진로탐색 효능감과 모두 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 진로 탐색 행동에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 요인은 직업탐색 효능감(<TEX>${\beta}=0.702$</TEX>, p<0.001)이며 개인탐색 효능감(<TEX>${\beta}=.0.242$</TEX>, p<0.001), 실제적 진로지원(<TEX>${\beta}=0.165$</TEX>, p<0.05)과 관계구축 효능감(<TEX>${\beta}=0.152$</TEX>, p<0.05) 순으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 치위생과 학생의 효과적인 진로 탐색 행동으로 성공적인 취업을 이끌기 위해서는 전공만족도 향상과 자신의 적성에 맞는 학과 선택이 아주 중요하고 체계화된 직업 탐색 프로그램과 대인관계 및 의사소통 강화 프로그램 활용이 필요하며 대학의 실제적인 진로지원이 강화되어야 할 것이다. 또한, 진로 및 취업지도에 관한 지원부서 및 전문 상담기관 활용, 직업 탐색 프로그램의 운영효과 등에 관한 추후 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다. For the purpose of investigating the effect of evaluation on career support by the college and career exploration efficacy of dental hygiene students on the career exploration behavior, a survey was conducted in December 2014 with students of dental hygiene at universities located in Ulsan and Daegu as subjects. In the result, correlation was found among sub-factors of evaluation on career support by the college, career exploration efficacy, and career exploration behavior. Increase of career exploration efficacy (<TEX>${\beta}=0.702$</TEX>, p<0.001), practical career support (<TEX>${\beta}=0.165$</TEX>, p<0.05), and relationship establishment efficacy (<TEX>${\beta}=0.152$</TEX>, p<0.05) led to increase of career exploration behavior, while increase of individual exploration efficacy (<TEX>${\beta}=.0.242$</TEX>, p<0.001) led to decrease of career exploration efficacy. Therefore, it is necessary to build appropriate value system related to job seeking, conduct active discussions to increase relationship establishment efficacy by using interpersonal relationship reinforcement program, and expand career support program by the college.

Big-five personality and BIS/BAS traits as predictors of career exploration: The mediation role of career adaptability

Based on career construction theory, the current research examined whether career adaptability mediates the relations of the personality traits (Five-Factor Model personality traits and behavioral inhibition and activation systems (BIS/BAS)) to career exploration behavior. Results from a survey in Chinese university students (N=264) showed that career exploration correlated negatively with neuroticism, and positively with openness to experience, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and BAS. Results of regression analyses further showed that openness to experience, agreeableness, conscientiousness and BAS served as the strongest predictors for career exploration. In addition, career adaptability was shown to be a key mediator for the relationships between personality traits and career exploration behavior. Career concern and career curiosity were the more important dimensions in the mediation model. These findings advance current understandings on how different personality traits predict career exploration behavior.

팀 기반 토의 수업에서 의사소통능력, 사회연결망 중심도, 토론성과 및 온라인 게시활동의 관계 연구

Abstract The purpose of this study is to find the relationships among communication competency, social network centrality(trust centrality and knowledge sharing centrality), discussion performance, and online boarding activity in the team based learning situation. For investigating this topic, 44 students are participated in the classes of educational technology. In order to find out the relationships among communication competency, social network centrality, discussion performance, and online boarding activity, compared t-test and path analysis are used. Followings are the results of the research: (a) Communication competency is improved significantly after team based learning. (b) Trust centrality effects significantly on the knowledge sharing centrality. (c) Knowledge sharing effects significantly on discussion performance. (d) Trust centrality effects on the online boarding activity in the team based learning. Key words : Marine science high school, Major satisfaction, Career search efficacy, Career exploration behavior, Structural equation modelingCorresponding author : 051-629-5970, gyunheo@pknu.ac.kr

Academic Fit, Adolescent-parent Career Congruence, and Career Exploration in University Students

Based on the person-environment congruence theory which argues that better fit with individual's environment will lead to more positive outcomes, we examined the relationships between the fit between individuals and organization (i.e., academic fit), the fit between individuals and their parents (i.e., adolescent-parent career congruence), and career exploration in Indonesian university students. We surveyed 125 students (53.6% girls, mean age = 18.96 years) majoring in Fisheries and Marine Science from a state university in Semarang, Central Java, using measures of academic fit, adolescent-parent career congruence, and career exploration. We examined whether adolescent-parent career congruence mediated the relationship between academic fit and career exploration. Structural equation modelling demonstrated that adolescent-parent career congruence partially mediated the relationship between academic fit and career exploration, suggesting that fitting with academic situation affects career exploration behavior by directly motivating students to engage in career exploration activities, and also by facilitating congruence with parents regarding career matter, that in turn, influences involvement in career exploration behavior. Findings of this study showed the vital roles for academic fit and adolescent-parent career congruence in students’ career exploration behavior.

Career adaptability in Lithuania: A test of psychometric properties and a theoretical model

The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale-Lithuanian Form consists of four six-item subscales measuring concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. These are thought to be the main dimensions of career adaptability reflecting individual psychosocial resources to cope with occupational transitions, developmental tasks, and work traumas. Two studies were administered in a sample (N = 767) of Lithuanian high school students. The results showed factor structure to be identical to that of the CAAS-International Form. Moreover, good to excellent scale internal consistency coefficients were obtained. With a slight exception, MIMIC model analysis revealed no major effects of demographic variables upon the CAAS factor or factor indicator scores. Concurrent validity analysis showed career adaptability, as measured by the CAAS-Lithuanian Form, to be significantly related to career aspirations, to the frequency of career exploration behaviors and to career decidedness. Finally, as hypothesized by the career construction model of adaptation, career exploration behaviors mediated the link between career adaptability and decidedness.

수산해양계열 고등학생의 전공만족, 진로탐색 자기효능감 및 진로탐색행동의 구조적 관계 연구

The purpose of this study is to find the structural relationships among major satisfaction, career search efficacy, and career exploration behavior with marine science high school students. For investigating this topic, 524 students were surveyed from the marine science high schools. In order to find out the structural relationships among major satisfaction, career search efficacy, and career exploration behavior, structural equation modeling was used. Followings were the results of the research: (a) Major satisfaction effected significantly on the career search efficacy. (b) Career search efficacy effected significantly on the career exploration behavior. (C) There was not significant direct cause and effects from major satisfaction to career exploration behavior, but indirect effect was significant. Some recommendations were suggested for increasing career exploration behavior of marine science high school students.

Using Pair Counseling to Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of College Career Counseling

Career counselors are struggling to find more cost-effective, accessible interventions while simultaneously dealing with budget cuts and demands for accountability. As noted by Sampson, Dozier, and Colvin (2011), the nature of interventions (e.g., group counseling, workshops) and practitioners (e.g., teachers, counselors) are two key factors associated with cost. While specialized resources and individual counseling may be necessary for clients lacking readiness for decision-making, it is important to consider alternatives when assisting clients with higher levels of readiness or proficient decision-making skills. When level of client readiness is assessed and the appropriate service delivery option identified (e.g., individual, group, self-help), accessibility will be maximized, costs will be minimized, and practitioners will be better prepared to meet the heightened demand for services. The purpose of this article is to provide a rationale for implementing pair counseling to maximize the number of individuals who can receive career assistance, while concurrently enhancing the cost-effectiveness and overall quality of career service delivery. This article examines career counseling and how career theory has been translated into practice, the effectiveness and relative costs of interventions utilized in career counseling, and suggestions for using pair counseling and evaluating its efficacy . Career Development, Theory and Practice Career counseling provides individuals with critical tools for improving self-understanding, occupational knowledge and career exploration behavior in order to set appropriate vocational goals. It also helps individuals meet their aspirations by identifying a sense of life purpose and direction. The practice of career counseling includes a unique history of more than 90 years, which incorporates principles related to counseling and career

Internship quality predicts career exploration of high school students

The provision of workplace-based experiences (internship/placement) is an important component of the training program of students attending vocational education courses. Regarding the impact of such experiences on vocational development, research results are not conclusive enough, mainly, if we consider the theoretical expectation that work experiences clearly affect the vocational development of adolescents. The main purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between work experience quality and students' vocational development. Using a longitudinal design (pre- and post internship), we conducted a study that explores the relationship between perceived qualities of the training experience (autonomy, colleagues feedback, social support, learning opportunities, supervisor training, supervisor support) and the different dimensions of career exploration (beliefs, behaviors, and reactions), in a sample of Portuguese high school students (N=346, twelfth grade). Overall, results suggest that the quality of work experience is relevant for the vocational development of students. With the exception of supervisor training, all other internship qualities were single significant predictors of career exploration over the internship period. Finally, implications for career interventions and for future investigation are offered in light of the results.

치위생과 학생의 전공만족도, 진로탐색효능감이 진로탐색 행동에 미치는 영향

Objectives : The purpose of this research is to identify the effect of Dental Hygienic students' level of satisfaction towards their major and sense of career exploration efficacy on their career exploration behavior so that the key findings of this research will help the university students to explore career related to their major and to assume rational attitude towards their career path. Methods : The study was conducted targeting 450 university students who are studying in the Department of Dental Hygienic at the four universities located in Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Chungcheongbuk-do. Data collection was carried out using the self-administered questions based on the use of structured survey questionnaire, and analysis was conducted using frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Results : 1. Total grade of the Dental Hygienic students' level of satisfaction towards their major was <TEX>$3.36{\pm}.49$</TEX> points, while total grade of the sense of career exploration efficacy was <TEX>$3.06{\pm}.46$</TEX> points. In case of the career exploration behavior, the total grade was <TEX>$2.76{\pm}.53$</TEX> points. 2. In case of the level of satisfaction towards their major, there was a significant difference depending on the class, grade and motivation for admission. As for the sense of career exploration efficacy and career exploration behavior, there was a significant difference depending on grade. 3. Sense of career exploration efficacy and career exploration behavior demonstrated level of satisfaction towards their major manifested positive correlation. Sense of career exploration efficacy manifested positive correlation career exploration behavior. 4. As for the elements that affect Dental Hygienic students' career exploration behavior, they were level of satisfaction towards their major and sense of career exploration efficacy, and the explanatory power was 19.0%. Conclusions : It should be necessary to study the elements that affect Dental Hygienic students' career exploration behavior in greater depth using diverse methods and information in order to increase sense of career exploration efficacy so that the individual Dental Hygienic students can engage in detailed career exploration behavior for the sake of their career path.

Analysis of path between College Student's Perceived Father's Trait, Social Anxiety, Career Search Self-Efficacy, and Career Exploration Behavior

Analysis of path between College Student's Perceived Father's Trait, Social Anxiety, Career Search Self-Efficacy, and Career Exploration Behavior

The Relationship among Career Development Competency, Career Exploration Behavior and Career Development Supports of Senior Students in Universities

The Relationship among Career Development Competency, Career Exploration Behavior and Career Development Supports of Senior Students in Universities

The Effect of Parental Autonomy Support in the College Students' Commitment to Career Choice: Mediated by Personal Growth Initiative and Career Exploration Behavior

The Effect of Parental Autonomy Support in the College Students' Commitment to Career Choice: Mediated by Personal Growth Initiative and Career Exploration Behavior

Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Career Exploration Behavior in Women College Students : Focusing on the Job Hunting Process

Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and Career Exploration Behavior in Women College Students : Focusing on the Job Hunting Process

The Effects of Emotional Intelligence On Career Exploration Behavior: focused on the mediating effects of career search self-efficacy

The Effects of Emotional Intelligence On Career Exploration Behavior: focused on the mediating effects of career search self-efficacy

Career HOPES: An Internet-delivered career development intervention

Career HOPES is an Internet-delivered group counseling intervention designed to facilitate occupational exploration and career decision making. The intervention includes automated interactive lessons and self-assessments, homework assignments, and group discussions in private online forums. A randomized, controlled experiment ( N = 64) was conducted to evaluate (a) the efficacy of Career HOPES and (b) the contribution of professional moderation of the online group discussions to outcomes. Participants in two treatment conditions showed greater gains than control condition participants in career decidedness as measured by the Occupational Alternatives Questionnaire ( d = .54), occupationally relevant self-knowledge ( d = .58), and emission of career exploration behaviors ( d = .50). In one of the treatment conditions, the online group discussions were moderated by a psychologist with career counseling experience; in the other treatment condition, the discussions were unmoderated. Professional moderation resulted in better outcomes on several variables and greater overall satisfaction with the intervention.

The Examination of Path Model Among Neuroticism, State Anxiety, Self-efficacy, and Career Exploration Behavior：Based on the Regulatory Focus Theory

The Examination of Path Model Among Neuroticism, State Anxiety, Self-efficacy, and Career Exploration Behavior：Based on the Regulatory Focus Theory

Career Interests, Self-Efficacy, and Personality as Antecedents of Career Exploration

Career interests and self-efficacy (using J. L. Holland's realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional types for both) and the big five personality dimensions (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) were used to predict college students' career exploration behaviors approximately 18 months later. Among 113 college students, none of the predictors was associated with subsequent environmental exploration. However, after controlling for gender and year in school, five of six interest types, one self-efficacy type, and two personality dimensions were associated with subsequent self-exploration. Whereas realistic, artistic, and conventional interests; artistic self-efficacy; and openness were positively associated with self-exploration, investigative and enterprising interests and extraversion were negatively associated with such exploration. Implications for theory, research, and intervention are presented.

The Relationship of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy, Vocational Identity, and Career Exploration Behavior in African American High School Students

This study explores the relationship between the social cognitive construct of career decision-making self-efficacy and the outcome variables of vocational identity and career exploration behaviors in a sample of 72 urban African American high school students. The results indicate that higher levels of career decision-making self-efficacy are related to both a more differentiated vocational self-concept and to greater engagement with career exploration activities. Implications for career guidance and future research are discussed.

Negative Psychological Effects of Selection Methods: Construct Formulation and an Empirical Investigation into an Assessment Center

This paper defines and formulates the construct of negative psychological effects (NPEs) of selection and assessment methods upon applicants. The results of an empirical study into NPEs in an operational assessment center are also reported. Applicants (n=107) completed measures at three timepoints: Time 1 (just before the AC), Time 2 (immediately after the AC but before outcome decisions were known), and Time 3 (6 months after the AC). Both accepted and rejected candidates completed all three measures, which included self‐esteem, mental health, positive and negative affect, and career exploration behavior. No evidence of NPEs was found for rejected candidates despite significant between‐group differences on feedback reactions level items. Interestingly, well‐being and positive affect declined slightly for successful candidates at subsequent measurement compared against baseline Time 1 norms. Reactions level outcomes did, however, differ significantly between accepted and rejected candidates, with the latter rating feedback dimensions far less favorably. These results are discussed in relation to future research into the psychological impact of selection procedures upon candidates and the need for applied psychologists and HR practitioners to demonstrate that assessment methods do not exhibit NPEs upon applicants.

Self‐Efficacy, Perceptions of Barriers, Vocational Identity, and the Career Exploration Behavior of Latino/a High School Students

This study explored the potential relationship between the social cognitive variables of career decision‐making self‐efficacy and perceptions of barriers and the outcome variables of vocational identity and career exploration behaviors in a sample of 128 urban Latino/a high school students. The results indicated that higher levels of career decision‐making self‐efficacy were related to both a more differentiated vocational identity and a greater engagement with career exploration tasks. Perception of fewer barriers was also found to be related to a more integrated vocational identity. Implications for career counseling and future research are discussed.