Career Insight Research Articles

Managerial support's moderating role in Indonesian lecturers' career insight

Lecturers' academic careers as professional workers have a different process from other workers. Understanding career insights is important for lecturers in carrying out their profession. this research aims to test the moderating effect of managerial support on the influence of career motivation and self-concept on career insight. this research uses quantitative methods, data collection uses instruments with a 1-5 Likert scale. Respondents were 499 lecturers in Jakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique uses SEM PLS. The research results show that career motivation and self concept have a positive effect on lecturers' career insight. meanwhile, managerial support does not have a significant moderating effect on the influence of career motivation and self concept on career insight. this research recommends the need for efforts to increase the role of managerial support in increasing lecturers' career insight. this is an opportunity for further research with different theoretical and methodological aspects.

A prospective cohort study on the role of surgical mentorship on medical students’ surgical experience and attitudes towards surgery

BackgroundExposure to surgery during medical school is limited. We ran a mentorship scheme pairing students at a medical school with local surgeons to improve undergraduate insight. We evaluated the effectiveness of mentorship in increasing surgical exposure and drivers for students seeking surgical mentorship.Methods35 surgeons across 7 specialties were recruited and matched with 37 students in years 2–4 for 7 months. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation was done with pre-, mid- and post-scheme questionnaires. Students rated confidence across pursuing a career in surgery, surgical exposure, career insight, understanding the application process, contacts, portfolio development, research knowledge and pursuing extra-curricular activities related to surgery using a 5-point Likert scale. Paired t-tests were performed to measure students’ confidence before and after the scheme.ResultsOf students that completed all 3 questionnaires (n = 21), conducting research/audit was most frequently selected as a main goal (81.0%), followed by theatre experience (66.7%) and career progression support (28.6%). The number of students that had assisted in theatre increased by 50.0%. Confidence ratings across all domains increased with 7/8 (87.5%) exhibiting a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). The greatest improvement was seen in having adequate contacts in surgery from 2.05 to 3.33 (p = 0.00). 95.2% would recommend the scheme.ConclusionsStudents gained significantly more surgical experience and were better equipped with the knowledge required to pursue a surgical career. Mentorship schemes are invaluable in supplementing the undergraduate curriculum and empowering students.Trial registrationEthical clearance granted by King’s College London Research Ethics Committee, Reference Number MRSU-22/23-34530. .

Navigating STEM careers with AI mentors: a new IDP journey.

Mentoring is crucial to the success of STEM higher education. The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a common career development tool in STEM graduate education that facilitates structured mentor-mentee interactions and goal setting. This study examined the integration of AI mentors into the myIDP framework to provide real-time support and career insights. Using Google Gemini as an AI mentor, this study developed and assessed AI prompts within the myIDP framework. Eighteen STEM graduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups, were trained to engage with the AI mentor. Their interactions, feedback, and comments were analyzed using sentiment and thematic analysis. Participants reported positive experiences with AI mentors, noting benefits, such as immediate responses, up-to-date information, access to multiple AI mentors, enhanced ownership of career development, and time savings. However, concerns about misinformation, bias, privacy, equity, and algorithmic influences have also been raised. The study identified two hybrid human-AI mentoring models-Sequential Integration and Concurrent Collaboration-that combine the unique strengths of human and AI mentors to enhance the mentoring process. This study underscores the potential of AI mentors to enhance IDP practices by providing timely feedback and career information, thereby empowering students in their STEM career development. The proposed human-AI mentoring models show promise in supporting underrepresented minorities, potentially broadening participation in STEM fields.

599 From Classroom to Theatre: Analysis of an Undergraduate Surgical Mentorship Scheme to Support Tomorrow’s Surgeons

Abstract Aim Exposure to surgery during medical school is limited. We ran a mentorship scheme pairing students at a medical school with local surgeons to improve undergraduate insight. We evaluated the effectiveness of mentorship in increasing surgical exposure and drivers for students seeking surgical mentorship. Method 35 surgeons across 7 specialties were recruited and matched with 37 students in years 2-4 for 7 months. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation was done with pre-, mid-and post-scheme questionnaires. Students rated confidence across pursuing a career in surgery, surgical exposure, career insight, understanding the application process, contacts, portfolio development, research knowledge and pursuing extra-curricular activities related to surgery using a 5-point Likert scale. Paired t-tests were performed to measure students’ confidence before and after the scheme. Results Of students that completed all 3 questionnaires (n=21), conducting research/audit was most frequently selected as a main goal (81.0%), followed by theatre experience (66.7%) and career progression support (28.6%). The number of students that had assisted in theatre increased by 50%. There was a statistically significant improvement (p&amp;lt;0.05) in confidence ratings across all domains. The greatest improvement was seen in understanding of the application process from 2.33 to 3.52 (p=0.00). 95.2% would recommend the scheme. Conclusions Students seek mentorship to develop their clinical and academic skills. Students gained significantly more surgical experience and were better equipped with the knowledge required to pursue a surgical career. Mentorship schemes are invaluable in supplementing the undergraduate curriculum and empowering students.

Career Insight: Search Professional

Abstract Amey Dharwadker, AI Engineering Manager at Meta and winner of BCS Search Professional of the Year 2023, shares career insights with Grant Powell MBCS.

Engaging Alumni as Peer Mentors: Fostering Belonging and Forging Paths to Success

Peer mentoring positively impacts students’ learning experience. It not only improves their content knowledge in courses but also reduces stress and anxiety levels, while increasing participation and engagement within the academic community. The MS in Integrative Physiology (MSIP) - graduate peer mentoring (GPM) program at Benedictine University, launched in 2020 during the COVID19 pandemic, aids in student and mentor success. The MSIP program, started in 2017 with 18 students, now has a total of 187, with 30 students enrolled in 2023. The cohort-based learning model, small class sizes, personalized advising, and a well-designed curriculum benefit diverse students. The shift to online learning during the pandemic challenged connections crucial for student success. An alum of the program was hired as a peer mentor to assist with classroom management, facilitate breakout room discussions, and provide insights into professional school applications. The students and the GPM establish an environment conducive to learning through in-person and virtual interactions. The MSIP-GPM program equips students with crucial learning skills that are needed for future success. It is a win-win situation for mentors and mentees alike. Mentors develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills along with confidence and motivation. They also deepen their understanding and exposure to content knowledge during their glide year. Mentees receive practical advice, academic strategies, career insights, and new friendships. Intentional selection of GPMs from underrepresented communities and first-generation students fosters inclusivity, support and a sense of belonging — all essential for their success. Positive feedback after the first semester led to program continuation, with GPMs providing support and mentorship. Since 2020, 13 students served as GPMs. 54% are in professional programs, and 23% are in the interview process for admittance. Based on the success of GPMs in Physiology, peer mentors were introduced in Immunology and Medical Biochemistry in Fall 2023. Results from student surveys, interviews, performance-metrics in tests and GPM feedback demonstrated the program’s effectiveness and peer mentor success. Peer mentoring aids active learning, boosts confidence and success, particularly for first-generation and underrepresented students. JS, TPM and MN are supported by BenU COSH and NSSRP Funds, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.

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Purpose: Convergence of the 4th industrial revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic introduced shifts and hurdles in the roles of employees within the hospitality sector. This research empirically explores the connections among career motivation, career crafting (CC), and the perceived employability (PE) of hospitality students amid challenging employment conditions. Research design, data, and methodology: This study analyzes a sample of 231 hospitality students, and hypotheses are analyzed with structural equation modeling using IBM’s SPSS Amos 20.0. Career motivation includes three sub-variables of career identity (CID), career insight (CIN), and career resilience (CRE), and the effects of each variable are examined. Results: There is a positive relationship between the CID, CIN, and CRE, and CC career motivation components, but not all components had a direct impact on PE. Furthermore, CC directly impacted PE positively, and fully mediated the relationships between PE and the CID, CIN, and CRE career motivation components. Conclusions: T he i mplications f rom t he f indings a re p resented f or u niversities w ith hospitality departments. Discussed is how to foster hospitality students’ career motivation and CC through adaptation to change in the hospitality business.

A New Book to Provide Tech Career Insight

A New Book to Provide Tech Career Insight

Relationship between nurses’ perception of professional shared governance and their career motivation: A cross-sectional study

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the level of professional shared governance and career motivation and their relationship among nurses in Egypt. MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 724 nurses working in inpatient medical, surgical, and critical care units in Alexandria Main University Hospital were recruited from May to August 2022. The Index of Professional Nursing Governance (IPNG) version 3.0 and the Career Motivation Scale were used for evaluation. ResultsThe IPNG version 3.0 total score was 109.18 ± 22.76, that nurses perceived had a low level of professional shared governance; the access to information dimension achieved the highest average mean score (2.81 ± 0.76), followed by the ability to set goals and conflict resolution dimension (2.75 ± 0.53). On the other hand, the dimension of participation in the committee structure achieved the lowest average mean score (1.65 ± 0.37). The total score of career motivation was 69.82 ± 9.70 this reflects that nurses perceived a moderate level of career motivation. The career insight dimension achieved the highest average mean score (3.56 ± 0.34), while the career resilience dimension achieved the lowest average mean score (3.07 ± 0.49). Male nurses, less than 30 years old, had a bachelor’s degree in nursing sciences, and worked in the ICU had higher total scores of the IPNG and career motivation (P < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between the IPNG version 3.0 score and the Career Motivation Scale score (r = 0.239, P = 0.003). ConclusionsThe study’s findings can serve as a theoretical foundation for nursing managers to re-plan the management model and develop appropriate methods to give better career planning for nurses.

694 An Undergraduate Virtual Neurosurgery Lecture Series: Knowledge Acquisition, Career Insights and Perspectives Upon Neurosurgical Teaching in the Current Medical Curriculum

Abstract Aim The undergraduate medical curriculum succeeds in providing students with a generalised approach to medicine yet limits in delivering adequate exposure to explore subspecialties. Conferences are integral to students’ career decisions. Our deliverance of the ‘Encephalon Lecture Series’ encompassed nine neurosurgery talks from world-renowned clinicians to allow students to further their interests. This study aims to analyse the impact of the lecture series on attendee knowledge improvement and elucidate opinions towards the amount of neurosurgical teaching within the medical curriculum. Method Attendee feedback was collated from questionnaires after each webinar session. Self-improvement of knowledge and neurosurgical career interest was extracted from all responses using a 10-point interval scale to determine the significance of the conference and to evaluate the differing views concerning the lack of neurosurgical teaching in the medical curriculum. Results A total of 199 attendees were recorded over the lecture series. The post-webinar feedback questionnaire was completed by 83 attendees (41.71%). Attendance resulted in a 62% average increase in self-reported improvement in knowledge among participants. Of the sessions, the greatest areas of knowledge improvement were indicated after the Brain Mapping webinar (110.71%), followed by the Skull Base Neurosurgery webinar (93.55%) and the Functional Neurosurgery webinar (66.15%). A mean of 8.39 ± 1.47 reflected webinars’ relevance to attendees’ future professional development. Conclusions Conferences are prominent resources for students to propel their knowledge, network with clinicians and discuss career options. Neurosurgery is an ever-evolving profession, and greater undergraduate exposure to the speciality will demystify the field and clarify the training pathway for students.

The Role of Vocational Education in the Student Career Development Process

Many students feel anxious about career prospects, so they are afraid that career insights in the field will not be achieved. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of vocational education in the career development process, especially for students who are still full of doubts about their careers. This type of research is descriptive qualitative in the form of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to collect evidence based on research topics and support the development of evidence-based research. The stages in the SLR method are planning, conducting, and reporting. The subject of this study is the literature related to vocational education in the career development process. The results of the study found 5 major themes out of 98 articles that had been selected related to the topic under study. The role of vocational education regarding job characteristics, career maturity development services, career opportunities, ability to make career decisions, and vocational career development in the student career development process. It is hoped that the findings in this study will become information for future researchers, teachers, the wider community, and policy-making institutions, especially in Indonesia.

A Multiple Case Study of Career Construction and Career Development Processes of People with Adventitious Blindness

A Multiple Case Study of Career Construction and Career Development Processes of People with Adventitious Blindness

A Successful Gap-Year Clinical Research Technician (CRT) Program at an Academic Anesthesiology Department.

Many students elect to take gap years in between graduating college and matriculating into medical school. At an academic institution, investigators can be limited in conducting research due to clinical endeavors. Utilizing a structured, clinical research, gap-year program with students called clinical research technicians (CRTs) can aid both investigators conducting research and students applying to graduate health programs. In this original article, we sought to understand CRT and investigator perceptions of and experiences in the program. We distributed a survey to past and present CRTs and the investigators with whom they worked at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. We conducted thematic and sentiment analyses of the survey results. We also collected data on grant approvals, research funding awards, and CRT, clinical research nurse, and clinical research coordinator salaries. We received responses from 20/29 investigators and 21/22 CRTs. We identified five themes for the investigator survey, including research accuracy and precision; research output; alleviating responsibilities; cost; and likelihood of referral. We identified five themes for the CRT survey, including future career assistance; physician career insights; mentorship; likelihood of referral; and other. The majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the survey statements. The majority of comments were coded as positive. All of CRTs were accepted into a graduate health profession program. Our program's success demonstrates how a structured, clinical research, gap-year program for premedical students can serve as a new educational tool and important research infrastructure resource for hospitals.

LinkedIn as a pedagogical tool for careers and employability learning: a scoping review of the literature

PurposeProfessional networks are conduits for career insight, vehicles for career exploration and incubators of professional identity. Accordingly, LinkedIn is a rich environment for university students' careers and employability learning. In this article, the authors review how the pedagogical use of LinkedIn has been conceived, implemented and evaluated in higher education research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a scoping literature review on research articles and chapters investigating the use of LinkedIn for careers and employability learning. The authors conducted a systematic database search and screened the results, resulting in 30 eligible studies. Each study was analysed for research characteristics, theoretical foundations, reported affordances or outcomes and critical concerns.FindingsThe authors find little evidence of cohesion or consistency in the existing research. Studies draw on different theoretical and methodological approaches and use different measures of networking behaviours and competencies. Studies tend not to consider ethical concerns about using LinkedIn as a pedagogical tool.Practical implicationsThe authors argue this is not yet a body of research that supports the synthesis necessary for a reliable evidence base. The authors recommend that educators employing LinkedIn in the curriculum ground their work in more coherent, cohesive and integrated theories of careers and employability learning.Originality/valueThis review summarises a body of literature on the use of LinkedIn as a pedagogical tool for careers and employability learning in higher education. This review describes and critiques the beginnings of an evidence-base from which educators can further investigate how students can be supported to develop their online professional networking skills.

The Power of Celebrating Conviction: A Fireside Chat With Curtis Wynn [Women in Engineering

Have you wondered how to identify your career goals—even the really scary lofty ones? Have you pondered how to sell a crazy idea to your company and obtain funding? Do you know how to effectively respond when you hear “no” to your ideas or career aspirations? Curtis Wynn, CEO of SECO Energy, shared some surprising answers to these questions and offered valuable career insights in IEEE PELS WiE’s most recent Power at the Table Fireside Chat. The discussion, moderated by Stephanie Watts Butler ( <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Figure 1</xref> ), provided relatable, motivational, and actionable insight on how to grow as a leader. This article shares some of the highlights from the discussion to encourage readers to listen to the complete Fireside Chat available for free from IEEE PELS <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref1" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">[1]</xref> .

Positive affective tone as an underlying mechanism between leader's motivating language and career outcomes

PurposeRecent evidence suggests that leaders' communication is central to an organization's success. The purpose of the current research is to examine how the leader's motivating language (direction giving, empathetic and meaning-making) translates into positive career outcomes through the mechanism of positive affective tone.Design/methodology/approachA three-wave time-lagged research design was applied to collect data (N = 320) from employees of the telecom sector of Pakistan.FindingsEmploying structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis, the study results indicate that high levels of leader's motivating language (direction giving and meaning-making) result in positive affective tone in employees, which further creates career motivation (career insight, career resilience and career identity) and career satisfaction. In contrast, positive affective tone does not mediate between empathetic language and career motivation (career insight, career resilience and career identity) and career satisfaction relationship.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study's findings explicate the unique effects and mechanism through which leaders motivating language becomes influential in reaping its benefits for followers' career outcomes. More research is warranted to examine other attitudinal and behavioral outcomes of leaders motivating language. This study research prepares future researchers to investigate other mediators and moderators in the leaders motivating language–career outcomes relationship. The authors recommend further implications of the study's findings for research and practice in the domain of leadership, affect and careers.Originality/valueThe current study opens up a new perspective in leaders motivating language literature by examining the underlying mechanism of positive affective tone.

CAREER MOTIVATIONS (CAREER INSIGHT, CAREER IDENTITY, AND CAREER RESILIENCE) BASED ON AREA OF INTERESTS OF NUTRITION STUDENTS

Background: Nutrition-related career exists in various work sectors, from health care and education to food manufacture and business. No studies have been conducted on career motivations of nutrition students in three main areas of nutrition field. This study aimed to identify career motivations (career insight, career identity, and career resistance) in nutrition students of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) with an interest in either of three nutrition main areas, i.e. clinical nutrition, community nutrition, or foodservice management. Methods: This study used a quantitative method and involved 75 college students of nutrition major in UGM. Variables in this study were nutrition students’ interest toward nutrition main areas and career motivations which consisted of career insight, career identity, and career resilience. Data collection used a validated questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: Subjects with an interest in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, or foodservice management had career insight in medium category with almost equal proportions (i.e. 73.9%, 71.9% and 75%, respectively), career identity in medium category (73.9%, 53.1% and 70%, respectively) and career resilience in high category (60.9%, 56.3% and 50%, respectively).Conclusion: Career insight levels of UGM nutrition students are relatively equal in each area of interest in the nutrition field. Students with a clinical nutrition interest have the highest career resilience while students with a community nutrition interest have the highest career identity. Future studies need to employ a qualitative technique to better understand factors underlying students’ motivation in choosing area of interests in nutrition field.

Movement Capital, RAW model, or circumstances? A meta-analysis of perceived employability predictors

Within the context of modern, turbulent careers, perceived employability (PE)—one's perceived chances of obtaining a new job—has risen in importance as a crucial psychological resource that enables individuals to better cope with and navigate this environment. Increased attention to the construct has brought tremendous interest into its determinants. Several models of employability determinants have been proposed to account for PE, each taking a different perspective concerning what it means to be employable. Although hundreds of studies evaluating relationships between variables outlined by these models and PE have been carried out, the literature is scattered and contradictory. The various predictor models outline unique sets of PE determinants. Further, the specific operationalizations of these determinants vary widely across studies, as do the empirical findings. There also exists a paucity of research attempting to compare and contrast findings between these models, thus the relative strengths and weaknesses of these various frameworks in accounting for PE are unknown. To address these issues, drawing upon influential models of PE determinants, we carry out a comprehensive meta-analytic review of the literature, spanning 202 studies (k = 221 independent samples). We observed evidence suggesting that, among the various models applied, Movement Capital dimensions (i.e., human capital, social capital, career insight, adaptability) consistently exhibited the most robust correlations with PE. We also observed some evidence suggesting that certain relationships are truncated for unemployed individuals as compared to employees or students. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

A Study on the Structural Relationship between Career Motivation and Career Aspiration of Students in Taekwondo Department

The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between career motivation and career aspirations of Taekwondo students. In 2020, this study selected 380 students from 10 universities in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Province, and Daejeon as the target group. The career motivation scale was devised by Kim(2012) based on London(1983) s career motivation test, and the career motivation scale used by Kim(2020) and Park(2019) was modified and supplemented to suit this research. The career aspirations scale was modified and supplemented by Choi(2002) to meet the research purposes of the newly revised K-CASR by Kim, O Brien & Kim (2016). The data processing was conducted using the SPSS 23.0 and Amos 23.0 programs for Window to analyze for statistical purposes, resulting in the following results: First, Career insight has influenced aspirations for achievement, leadership and education. Second, The sense of career congestion affected aspirations for achievement and education. Third, Career elasticity influenced leadership aspirations and education aspirations.

Strategies to Advance Women: Career Insights From Senior Leadership Women in Professional Sport in Canada.

Women remain minimally represented in senior leadership roles in sport, despite increased female participation in both sport, sport management education programs, and in entry levels positions in the industry. Many women prematurely exit mid-level leadership positions in sport, or are often overlooked for senior leadership positions. To uncover the experiences and strategies of women who made it through the process, we interviewed all the women (N = 7) who now hold senior leadership positions with professional sport properties in Canada. Participants revealed they overcame real and perceived barriers, and they suggested women seeking senior leadership roles in the industry: (a) find, and later become role models, mentors, and sponsors; (b) create access to networks and opportunities; (c) strategically self-promote, and; (d) purposefully build a varied career portfolio. Recommendations for the industry and all those who work in the industry are presented with a goal to break the cycle and help ensure more equitable and inclusive leaders in the senior leadership ranks.