Influencing Career Choice Research Articles

Developing and validating protean and boundaryless career scale for college passing out students

PurposeWith changing employment conditions, technological advancement, frequent manpower reduction and global competition, the relevance of the protean and boundaryless career concepts is increasing. With this, the country’s culture plays a pivotal role in career choice. The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate protean and boundaryless career scales for college passing out students and in the Indian context. The protean career scale was measured by self-directed and values-driven dimensions, while the boundaryless career scale was measured by boundaryless mindset and organizational mobility preference.Design/methodology/approachThe first step involved defining construct and determining face validity. The data collected via questionnaire from India’s final year engineering students were subjected to exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in the second and third steps, respectively. Finally, the nomological validity was tested by establishing the relationship between factors influencing career choice and newly developed protean and boundaryless career.FindingsThe result suggested using a two-factor model with a protean career (combining self-directed and values-driven items) and a boundaryless career as a separate construct for college passing out students.Research limitations/implicationsThe developed scale has nine items that can be used to conduct surveys at the time of campus hiring by academic scholars, HR managers, and practitioners who are working on the identification, development and management of human talent as a part of any human resource management system.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first approach to developing the protean and boundaryless career scale for college passing out students and in the Indian context which can be replicable for South Asian countries.

Are Fresh Graduates Too Picky? Preliminary View What Drivers Influencing Career Choice Among Students at HEIs in Malaysia

Are Fresh Graduates Too Picky? Preliminary View What Drivers Influencing Career Choice Among Students at HEIs in Malaysia

Comfort With Uncertainty in Medical Students and Their Residency Choice: A Residency Research Network of Texas Study.

Little is known about how comfort with uncertainty (CwU) influences career choice in medical students. The authors of this study examined the correlation between CwU and primary care career choice. In academic years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, the authors distributed surveys to third-year medical students from eight US medical schools, seven in Texas. The survey tool included two CwU scales and one comfort with ambiguity scale. Other questions covered career plans, family and personal background, and student debt. In the subjects' fourth year of medical school, authors obtained match data from the medical schools and the authors further communicated with the students where indicated. The primary outcome was the composite score of the three scales correlated to career choice, with a focus on primary care and family medicine. Among 642 participants, there was no difference in CwU scores between students who matched into primary care versus specialty fields (3.39 vs 3.37 average of three scales, P=.65, each individual scale NS) or family medicine (FM) vs all other fields (3.39 vs 3.37 average of three scales, P=.81). Other bivariate predictors of FM choice were more similar than different to previous studies, such as osteopathic more likely than allopathic, lower family income, planning to care for underserved populations, and had a primary care role model. Logistic regression found the two biggest predictors of FM were osteopathic training and the importance of educating patients about health promotion and disease prevention. We found no correlation between CwU and medical student career choice for primary care or FM. We discuss confounding factors that may impact results, as well as recommendations for medication education and public policy.

Influence of parental factors on career choice among senior secondary school students in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of parental factors on career choice among senior secondary two (SS2) students in Federal Capital Territory (FCT): The aim of the study was to ascertain whether parental factors such as parental educational level, parent’s socio-economic status, parental values, parental work performance and parent-child relationships influenced career choices of students. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. Five null hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a population of 20,163 senior secondary two students (SS2). Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in the study. A random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 360 respondents selected from 12 public secondary schools across the six Area Councils in FCT. A self-structured instrument developed by the researcher titled “Student’s Career Choice Questionnaire’’ (SCCQ) was used for data collection. A pilot test was conducted to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. A reliability co-efficient of 0.70 was confirmed using the split half method. Spearman Brown prediction formula was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts, percentages for demographic data, mean score and standard deviation to answer the research question. The study found that parental factors have significance influence on career choices of senior secondary students in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was, therefore, recommended that teachers, parents and career guidance counsellors should take into cognizance the influence of these parental factors, as they guide students through the process of career selection.

Major Factors Causing Uncertainties in Career Selection Among Medical Students of Gujranwala Medical College

Background: Diverse factors influence the career choice of medical students. This study was carried out to identify career preferences and factors influencing specialty selection among undergraduate medical students of Gujranwala Medical College which has students from multiple cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad to name a few. Hence this study will be valuable for the medical education sector because understanding career uncertainty at Gujranwala Medical College will also provide ways of developing better tools and counseling programs to help medical students throughout Pakistan prepare for their future. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among students of Gujranwala medical college. As the sample size for this study was not too large and the targeted audience had close physical proximity, a structured paper questionnaire was used containing multiple-choice questions, dichotomous questions as well as scaling questions with content ranging from their career preferences after MBBS to assessing possible factors that may have influenced their choice of specialty. All information gathered was on a volunteer basis. Anonymity and confidentiality were maintained. The study was approved by the college ethical review committee. A pilot study was done on 20 participants and no discrepancies were found. Results: Out of 218 students, 85 (36%) were male and 133 (61%) were female. Out of the 85 male students, 74 students were undecided about career preference. Out of the 133 female students, 94 students were undecided about career preference. Regarding factors influencing career choice, year/level of study was proven to have a significant association with career choice (p value-value: 0.001). 2nd Year students reported the highest uncertainty (89%), 4th Year students reported the second-highest uncertainty (85%), 5th Year students reported the lowest uncertainty (51%). Career uncertainty also had a significant association with how often students thought about changing their career (p-value: 0.002). The ones who often or always thought about changing careers reported the highest uncertainty (100%), while the ones who never thought about changing careers reported the lowest uncertainty (57%). Conclusion: Study The study has shown that a significant number of medical students are uncertain about their career intentions. Year of study, gender, and general satisfaction with the medical field was proven to be major factors in causing such uncertainty about career choice after MBBS. Final year students were most certain about career intentions along with those who never thought about changing careers. While results were consistent with several national and international studies, variability in said results across different studies was also noted.

Survey On Career Interest of Sharia Economic Law Students In The Final Semester

This study aims to map the career interests of Islamic economic law students after graduating from college. Sharia economic law is a unique study program because it combines several major scientific competencies, namely law, economics, and sharia science. The type of research is descriptive qualitative research by distributing questionnaires. Data collection methods include filling out questionnaires, interviews, observations, and documentation. This study indicates that 74% of the samples taken choose to work directly rather than continue their master's studies (S2). The biggest factor influencing career choice is own desire (74%). The first priority that is most in-demand are Islamic financial institutions with 23%, the selected jobs that are the second priority that is most in demand are in non-bank companies 38%. Meanwhile, students who want to continue their studies after graduation tend to choose masters with the same major, namely the master of sharia economic law (16%). The implementation of a law degree for graduates of Islamic Economic Law has a very large advantage for graduates of Islamic Economic Law, but many students choose to work in the field of economics even though the degree obtained is a law degree because there is still a lack of understanding of law compared to law graduates from the law faculty itself.
 Keywords: Career, Sharia Economic Law, Students

Factors Influencing Career Choice among Business Administration Students of Pokhara University

Career development theories imply that various factors might influence students' career choices. The study examined the existent factors influencing career choice among business administration students of Pokhara University. A quantitative paradigm guided the study. A purposive sample of 303 undergraduate and postgraduate students participated in the study. The data was collected using the Career Choice Scale (CCS), which looked at the four components of career choice: intrinsic, extrinsic, interpersonal, and institutional influences. The analysis of data was performed with SPSS and Amos. The results demonstrated that four factors, intrinsic factors such as personal interest, advancement in career, and personality traits; extrinsic factors such as prestigious job, well-paying employment, and job security; interpersonal factors such as parental support and influence, the influence of older siblings and peer influence, and institutional factors such as career counseling activities, teachers and educators’ impact; type of academic program offered were found influential factors. The findings may have implications for Nepalese higher education institutions to guide and counsel students interested in a career in management. Understanding how students make career decisions allows efforts to guide students toward more realistic career choices.

How Medical Education Pathways Influence Primary Care Specialty Choice.

Primary care is associated with improved patient health and reductions in health disparities. Consequently, the demand for primary care physicians is increasing. To meet this demand, medical schools have employed strategies to graduate students interested in primary care careers, including medical education pathways-structured, longitudinal experiences that are explicitly separate from the main curricular scope of the undergraduate medical education experience. Our goal was to explore and identify common characteristics of medical education pathways that influence primary care specialty choice. Using research articles identified through a scoping review, we performed a qualitative content analysis of studies that evaluated the impact of medical education pathways on medical students' choices of primary care careers. Sixty-three papers described 43 medical education pathways; most studies used quantitative methods to describe outcomes. Program characteristics mapped onto five levels of an emerging socioecological model: state or national, community, institutional, relational, and individual. Successful medical education pathway programs complement a medical school curriculum that supports a common goal, and demonstrate multiple levels of structural and institutional factors that develop community connectedness, relatedness, and longitudinal community engagement in students. Further work is needed to better understand how each of these levels influence career choice and to reassess how to measure and report medical education outcomes that will more accurately predict the student choice of primary care careers.

Gender Influence on Career Preferences in STEM: Unraveling Stereotypes and Fostering Diversity

This research investigates the influential role of gender in shaping career preferences within the fields of science and technology (STEM). The study explores the extent to which gender-related factors impact career aspirations and the potential implications for gender diversity in STEM industries. Through a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, data were collected from a diverse sample of individuals across various age groups and educational backgrounds. The research sought to identify patterns and trends in career preferences, particularly in relation to STEM disciplines. The findings of this study reveal significant disparities in career preferences between males and females. Gender stereotypes, societal expectations, and early educational experiences were identified as key determinants in driving these disparities. Women often reported feeling constrained by stereotypes associated with certain STEM fields, while men tended to gravitate toward traditionally "masculine" STEM careers. Education emerged as a crucial factor in influencing career choices. Exposure to inclusive and diverse STEM education environments was found to challenge gender-based biases and encourage individuals to explore a broader range of STEM opportunities. The implications of these findings extend beyond academia. Achieving gender equality in STEM is recognized as both a societal imperative and a catalyst for innovation. The research emphasizes the importance of implementing strategies such as mentorship, social support, and inclusive educational practices to bridge the gender gap in STEM. In conclusion, this research underscores the need for continued efforts to understand and address the complex interplay between gender and career choices in STEM. By fostering inclusivity and dismantling gender stereotypes, we can create a future where STEM fields are enriched by a diverse array of talents, enabling greater progress and innovation in science and technology

PELATIHAN DAN PENGAKUAN PROFESIONAL SEBAGAI DETERMINAN PILIHAN KARIR SEBAGAI AKUNTAN PENDIDIK

The study aims to test the influence of professional recognition and training on the interest in becoming an educator accountant for Accounting students in South Jakarta. This study used the structural equation modeling (SEM) method from 100 students as a sample selected by purposive sampling technique. The results show that these two factors significantly influenced students' interest in becoming educator accountants. For future study, suggested adding other factors that may influence career choices as an educator accountant, such as economic motives, family support, or other factors. The implications of this research are helping students in choosing a career, especially accounting students. Another implication is suggesting to educational institutions equip the student with ts some professional training to support student career selection. This research may add to the study of student career choices

Calling: Never seen before or heard of - A survey among Swiss physicians.

Research is needed to gain a deeper understanding of what motivates physicians to do their work and what keeps them in the profession. To explore calling as an approach to work in a sample of physicians. We designed an online survey addressing career choice and career calling among physicians in French-speaking Switzerland, and measured associations between calling and categorical variables (participant characteristics, motivations for choosing medicine, career choice(s) and consistency, and definition of calling). The majority of physicians (n = 229) reported that a calling was not a career motivator. The main reasons for becoming a physician were to be useful (n = 173), the scientific aspects of medicine (n = 168), and altruism (n = 153). Viewing medicine as a calling was significantly associated with having been attracted specifically and only to the medical career and stability of this career choice. Physicians defined a calling as internal summons (n = 140), passion (n = 126), and sense of purpose in life (n = 101). Being in the right place, internal summons, and passion were significantly more often considered as a definition for calling by physicians with a calling. A sense of calling influences career choice and professional stability, and might play a protective role in exhaustion or dissatisfaction at work.

Learning about social work research through field placements as a stepping stone to a career in academia

ABSTRACT Field placement is a milestone in every student’s journey towards degree completion. The experience influences career choices, professional identities and emergent practices in the dynamic social work field. While there is a growing body of knowledge regarding this development, as well as research-as-placement for students, there remains a paucity of documentation on what this experience is like, especially regarding the outcomes for students post-placement. To address the gap our team of authors offer a reflective and reflexive autoethnographic account of our experiences as social work students (and supervisor) undertaking research field placements. Our aim is to offer readers a critical perspective of research-as-placement that highlights the potential to enhance academic aspirations post-placement. We promote the benefits for students when supervised/mentored by a social work academic, particularly the personal and professional opportunities that come from the experience that help students locate placement success, research skills development and an academic career pathway. A key finding is the need for further research regarding the experience of students requiring ready-made skills in self-directed and self-paced learning. Ultimately, through this work we propose that research-as-placement creates avenues to build symbolic and social capital in the lives of students and ultimately enrich their social work education.

A tale of two bridges: Factors influencing career choices of trainee nursing associates in England: A longitudinal qualitative study.

AimThe nursing associate role has created a new second‐level nursing role and provided an alternative route into registered nursing. For some, this provides a previously inaccessible opportunity for career progression. The aim of the study was to understand the factors that influence career choices of trainee nursing associates.DesignA longitudinal qualitative study of trainee nursing associate motivations, experiences and career aspirations.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews with trainee nursing associates from across England, UK, in February 2020 (N = 14) and March 2021 (N = 13). Diary data were also collected. Interview and diary data were analysed thematically. Reporting has followed COREQ guidelines.ResultsNursing associate training was viewed by some as a bridge into registered nursing. Role ambiguity led several to seek perceived security offered by the Registered Nurse profession. Those preferring to remain as nursing associates were keen to embed the bridging role between healthcare assistants and Registered Nurses, valuing a positive workplace culture.

Analysing Factors Influencing Career Prospects Among Underprivileged Students - A Case Study

Poverty and its reduction have been on the agenda of many developing countries and now more than ever education is seen as a catalyst of upward social mobility. Thus understanding the circumstances and views of underprivileged students and their families is very advantageous in policy decisions as well as local support. The aim of this study was to gauge the perceptions of underprivileged youth, residing in a low-income neighbourhood in Bhilai, regarding their career choices and educational opportunities. Surveys were carried out over 2 weeks and interviews with 23 respondents and their families were conducted. The results were analysed using a quantitative and contemporary ethnographic approach.
 The findings show that the most important factor influencing career choices among underprivileged youth is their Parental Support. Findings also show that the perception of ‘stability’ in jobs from generation to generation is different, where the parents of the students preferred government jobs as stable, whereas the students believed that jobs in the private sector offered more stability.

Factors Influencing Career Choice Among Social Work Graduates

In recent years, career decision-making has attracted research attention, especially choosing careers among graduates. Making informed and appropriate career choices are positively related to work performance and career success. The present study investigates the factors influencing career choice among social work graduates. A sample of 417 social work graduates was recruited to complete the survey. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Our results show that there is a positive correlation between environmental, interpersonal, institutional, external, internal factors and career choice. Additionally, multiple regression analysis indicates that external and internal factors influence career choice among graduates. The present findings contribute to the general discussion about the influential factors in graduates' career choices. University administrators must develop career guidance and counseling programs more broadly in universities to support graduates in making appropriate career choices. 
 
 Received: 27 December 2021 / Accepted: 31 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022

MP19-04 PEDIATRIC UROLOGY ACROSS US RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: A SURVEY OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022MP19-04 PEDIATRIC UROLOGY ACROSS US RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: A SURVEY OF RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION Daniel Tennenbaum, and Lane Palmer Daniel TennenbaumDaniel Tennenbaum More articles by this author , and Lane PalmerLane Palmer More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002552.04AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Though all urologic training programs in the United States adhere to baseline thresholds of training, each program is able to offer different training experiences to their residents and trainees. In this study, we seek to determine differences in pediatric urology (PU) training amongst US residencies and their impact on influencing career choice. METHODS: Our survey was designed based on similar surveys sent to program directors of other specialties. The survey was sent by e-mail to the 142 AUA residency program directors. RESULTS: The response rate was 37% (53/142). Residents from 42 (79%) programs pursued PU fellowships within the last five years. All PU experiences were described as either favorable (29, 55%) or very favorable (24, 45%). Programs with very favorable experiences (p=0.0187), whose PU rotations were as U3 or U4 year (p=0.0465), or whose residents had more than 1 PU rotation (p=0.0481) were more likely to have residents pursue PU fellowship than those with favorable program experiences, non-senior rotations, or who had 1 or less dedicated PU rotation. There was no statistically significant relationship between favorability and either rotating at a children’s hospital or the presence of a PU fellow on rotation. While there was considerable variability in didactic criteria, there was no statistically significant relationship noted. Image 1 demonstrates differences in didactic curriculum. PU-focused didactics do not appear to occur often, other than journal club and text review. CONCLUSIONS: While there is expected variability of experience from urology residency program to program, our survey demonstrates broad differences amongst programs in regards to a resident’s PU exposure and experience. We identify very favorable resident PU experiences, the opportunity to rotate as a senior resident, and more than one dedicated PU rotation as significant influences for pursuit of a PU fellowship. Source of Funding: None © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue Supplement 5May 2022Page: e308 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Daniel Tennenbaum More articles by this author Lane Palmer More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...

Career aspirations and influencing factors among male and female students studying Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in Ghana

This paper examines the career aspirations of male and female students studying Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects at the tertiary level in Ghana and the motivating factors for these aspirations. The study objectives were addressed using data gathered from a survey, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used in analysing the quantitative data, while the qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis. The results show that there is no significant difference in the career aspirations of male and female students. However, we established that there are differences in the factors that influence career choices of male and female students. While economic consideration was a significant factor for males’ interest in pursuing a career in STEM, females were influenced by external motivation factors such as encouragement and motivation from role models. The authors recommend both formal and informal science-related mentorship programmes and internships as measures that could encourage females to actualise their career aspirations in STEM since it is an essential way of empowering them and building their capacities for national development.

An assessment of factors influencing career choices among fresh graduates: a survey of students majoring in business and economics

The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze factors that affect the career choices of fresh graduates majoring in business and economics. The proposed model of the study consists of four independent variables, which are family factors, personal interests, financial benefits, and peer influences. The results from the exploratory factors analysis and multiple regression analysis with data collected from 198 fresh graduates show that family factors have no relationship with career choices. Personal interests have the strongest influence on career choices, which are followed by financial benefits. Peer influences show a negative relationship with career choices. Based on these results, recommendations are proposed for fresh graduates, parents, academic institutions and educators, and businesses.

Professional stereotypes among specialties and fields of work within the veterinary community.

Medical specialties hold varying degrees of prestige, stemming from the existence of stereotypes among them. These have been shown to lead to prejudice against specific specialists, which not only influences career choices but also affects the perception of equality among specialties. The aim of the research was to determine the presence of stereotypes in the UK veterinary community. Using an online questionnaire, participants were asked to provide an adjective that best characterises 15 specialties, in addition to their perceptions on prestige and gender association. Word cloud analysis coupled with sentiment analysis in Python using the language processing software Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) was used to assess sentiments with respect to the adjectives. There were 665 questionnaire respondents, and there was evidence of their construction of specialty-specific stereotypes. Some specialties were perceived more negatively than others, including equine general practitioners, surgeons, pathologists, dermatologists and public health veterinarians/epidemiologists. Gender bias was identified within this study, most prominently within production animal and behavioural medicine veterinarians. The most prestigious specialties were neurology, surgery and cardiology. Specialty-specific stereotypes exist within the veterinary community. Acknowledging their existence is a first step to recognising the influence they have on career choices.

272 Factors Influencing Medical Student Future Career Choice – Why Not Surgery?

Abstract Introduction Decisions made by medical students on future career choice have demonstrated consistency with resulting postgraduate career path. The aim of this qualitative study was to identify factors influencing career choice amongst medical students in Northern Ireland. Method An anonymous voluntary non-monetised survey consisting of binominal, Likert and free text responses was distributed to all medical students registered at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). Data was collected over 6 weeks in April-May 2021. Primary outcomes were factors influencing future career choice and the secondary outcomes were the impact of finance and mentorship on ultimate career choice. Local ethical approval was obtained. Results 202 responses were received (Response rate 15%). 67% (n = 135) were female. One third of respondents remained undecided about their future career choice. Respondents were least likely to choose a career in Surgery (33%). Factors positively influencing career choice were academic interest and flexibility in working hours. Negative predictors of career choice were lack of interest in the area, perceived workload, and duration of training schemes. 71% (n = 144) of respondents reported that a subspecialty mentor would positively influence their career choice and two-thirds of respondents reported that financial factors would not influence their career decision. Conclusions Surgery was the least the popular specialty. Mentorship, integrating flexibility in training and enhancing academic interest may create greater traction for prospective trainees to surgery.