Interest In Careers Research Articles

Improving Postdoctoral Training Programs through Alumni Perspectives and Experiences: A Study of NCAR’s Advanced Study Program

Abstract The Advanced Study Program (ASP) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research has supported the career development of postdoctoral fellows for over 60 years. This study of ASP alumni helps better understand their career paths and provides a window into the geoscience community. It examines career aspirations and job satisfaction, as well as experiences with mentoring and attitudes about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. While about half of ASP alumni today work in academia, job changes and pursuit of careers outside of academia are increasing. Former ASP participants are actively engaged in mentoring and are supportive of efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Alumni who identify as women reported feeling less supported by their employers in their career growth and in their service activities such as mentoring than alumni who identify as men. The study also found that women engage in a broader range of DEI activities and mentor more often out of altruistic reasons rather than as an expectation of their position. In addition to mastering research and teaching skills, future postdocs will need training in leadership, grant writing, DEI, and project management to succeed in today’s geoscience workforce.

Sociodemographic profiles and career motivations of Australian dental students.

Prior studies explored factors influencing dental study choice, but shifts from BDSc to DDS degrees in some countries impact demographics and motivations, potentially affecting the dental workforce. The aim of this study was to establish Australian DDS and BOH students' sociodemographics and career motivations. Questionnaires conducted in mid-2019 assessed sociodemographic profiles and career motivations. Statistical analysis utilized descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test. The overall response rate was 71.3%. DDS students had an average age of 25.2 years, while BOH students averaged 21.5 years. Most BOH (80.7%) and DDS students (52.0%) were female. They were mainly single, local, Australian citizens from metropolitan areas. Self-motivation ranked highest, particularly for DDS students (P < 0.05). Significant motivators included healthcare occupation, helping others, interesting career, and flexible hours (P < 0.05). DDS students were more motivated by flexible hours and independence (P < 0.05), while females emphasized a healthcare profession (P = 0.003). International students were motivated by being their own boss (P = 0.003), and private school graduates valued lifestyle within the profession (P = 0.049). Despite sociodemographic changes, the main motivations for studying dentistry remain consistent. DDS students prioritized lifestyle factors such as time and remuneration over BOH students.

Trends that influence pursuing emergency medicine as a career path among Saudi medical graduates in view of Vision 2030.

Background: The pursuit of emergency medicine (EM) as a career path among Saudi medical graduates is influenced by various factors and trends, especially considering of the Vision 2030 initiative. Students&amp;apos; attitudes and preferences toward medical specialties play a vital role in aligning medical education with workforce requirements and enhancing patient care. This study aims to explore these influences to better understand the motivations and preferences shaping medical students\&amp;apos; decisions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia between April and June 2023, targeting sixth year and internship medical students. A structured questionnaire captured demographic data, and perceptions of factors impacting EM career choice. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, employing descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and non-parametric tests. Results: Out of 764 participants, 44.4% expressed an interest in pursuing EM as a career. Exposure to EM courses, especially when presented by EM physicians, and participation in EM elective training positively influenced career choice. Having relatives specialized in EM, awareness of healthcare transformation programs, and alignment with Vision 2030 were also factors impacting decision-making. Participants valued acceptable working hours and flexibility as key influencers, highlighting the significance of work-life balance considerations. Conclusion: The study illuminates the trends shaping Saudi medical graduates\&amp;apos; pursuit of emergency medicine careers, emphasizing the pivotal roles of exposure to emergency medicine during medical school training, mentorship, flexibility in work, and alignment with national initiatives. By addressing these factors, healthcare systems can effectively cultivate a skilled workforce prepared to meet the dynamic demands of emergency care and contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030.

Empowering the future: improving community wellbeing and health literacy through outreach and service-learning.

Institutions training future healthcare professionals in healthcare and community engagement play a crucial role beyond traditional classroom settings. Recognizing their potential to support under-represented groups and minorities, institutions increasingly encourage engagement with schools and community organizations. However, work remains to advance meaningful and impactful educational outreach and service-learning programs. This manuscript synthesizes the perspectives of a group of medical school educators to discuss developing sustainable programs to engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) education with a focus on biomedical science. Through near-peer education and service-learning, healthcare students can impart knowledge, provide mentorship, promote enthusiasm for STEMM fields, and nurture health-related self-efficacy within individuals and communities. Collaborative efforts through student-as-teacher approaches bridge health-related disparities and cultivate healthier, more empowered futures for all. We advocate for community outreach strategies that target future health professionals early in their education and support the scholarship of teaching and learning and program evaluation. Successful long-term programs must ensure that results are systematically assessed, measured, and perpetuated. This perspective aims to highlight the role of service learning and community outreach in increasing individual health literacy and fostering an enduring interest in STEMM careers, thereby empowering the next generation of elementary and secondary school students.

YEvo: A modular eukaryotic genetics and evolution research experience for high school students.

The resources for carrying out and analyzing microbial evolution experiments have become more accessible, making it possible to expand these studies beyond the research laboratory and into the classroom. We developed five connected, standards-aligned yeast evolution laboratory modules, called "yEvo," for high school students. The modules enable students to take agency in answering open-ended research questions. In Module 1, students evolve baker's yeast to tolerate an antifungal drug, and in subsequent modules, investigate how evolved yeasts adapted to this stressful condition at both the phenotype and genotype levels. We used pre- and post-surveys from 72 students at two different schools and post-interviews with students and teachers to assess our program goals and guide module improvement over 3 years. We measured changes in student conceptions, confidence in scientific practices, and interest in STEM careers. Students who participated in yEvo showed improvements in understanding of activity-specific concepts and reported increased confidence in designing a valid biology experiment. Student experimental data replicated literature findings and has led to new insights into antifungal resistance. The modules and provided materials, alongside "proof of concept" evaluation metrics, will serve as a model for other university researchers and K - 16 classrooms interested in engaging in open-ended research questions using yeast as a model system.

Women and Men Professors as Role Models and Their Effect on Academics’ Career Decisions

This study investigated the perception of role model attributes of women and men sport professors, how these attributes influence the choice of academic role models, and how such role models affect career objectives. The study draws on social cognitive (career) theory. Data were collected with a quantitative online survey (N = 792) targeted at major students (under- and postgraduate [n = 515], doctoral [n = 122]), and faculty members (postdoc researchers [n = 43] and professors [n = 112]), in sport management/economics/sociology or a general sports-science program in different countries. Data were analyzed by mean comparisons and regression analyses. The results suggest that women perceive women professors as more competent and as better teachers. Women perceive more similarity with women professors, and the intention to imitate the role model seems to influence both women and men in their role model choice. Women’s interest in an academic career is positively impacted by women and men role models, while men’s career objectives are only influenced by men professors. Implications of the study are that the applied theoretical framework is appropriate for investigating both women’s and men’s role models and career objectives. Furthermore, the study helps academic policymakers and sport faculty members to understand the importance of professors as role models.

Assessing depression, anxiety, stress, and occupational decision regret levels among resident physicians working at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Physicians work under high levels of stress due to factors such as excessive workload, emotional factors, and economic variables. This leads to various health problems such as depression, burnout, fatigue, and hopelessness, resulting in decreased interest in a medical career and an increase in career choice regret. The study included 300 volunteer resident physicians from Ankara University Medical Faculty Hospital. The data for the research were collected using a survey form prepared by reviewing the literature. The survey consisted of three parts, which questioned the physicians' sociodemographic characteristics and professional choices, including the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Short Form (DASS-21) items and the Decision Regret Scale. Of the physicians, 216 (72.0%) chose the medical faculty due to personal preference. The percentage of those who were not regretful about their career choice was 14.3% (n = 43). Those not regretful about their career choice had fewer years in the profession than the others. According to the categorical assessment of the DASS-21, 73.7% (n = 221) of the physicians had depressive symptoms ranging from mild to severe, 78.7% (n = 236) had anxiety symptoms ranging from mild to severe, and 57.7% (n = 173) had stress symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress were common among the resident physicians independent of their sociodemographic characteristics, and this was also associated with the level of career regret. Improving working conditions and personal benefits, addressing economic and other issues for physicians, ensuring their well-being, preventing the development of mental health problems, and early screening and rehabilitation for those affected not only have personal benefits but also contribute positively to job satisfaction, strengthen the patient-physician relationship, and have a significant impact on healthcare services.

Advancing African Women in Academia: Charting Modern Solutions

There is a gross underrepresentation of women in teaching, research, and leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs) globally. Despite the fact that a few studies have reported some gains in gender balance in HEIs, there are still glaring inequities of women in higher education, particularly in Africa. These challenges include but are not limited to, barriers to academic progression and career development, intersections of race, gender and motherhood, and identity and belonging. While several authors have revealed these gender gaps, it is valuable to understand the lived experiences of woman in academia on the African continent. African women encounter multifaceted challenges in academia. Structural barriers such as limited access to education, gender bias, and cultural norms that prioritise domestic responsibilities over career pursuits hinder their advancement (Founou et al., 2023). Additionally, the scarcity of female role models and mentors exacerbates feelings of isolation and imposter syndrome, further deterring women from pursuing academic careers. These challenges contribute to the underrepresentation of African women in leadership positions and fields traditionally dominated by men.

“I changed my mind after my placement”: The influence of clinical placement environment on career choices of final-year pre-registration nurses

BackgroundClinical placements (CPs) in the final year of nursing education largely impact nursing students’ professional development by exposing them to nursing realities. Nursing students also use placement exposure to identify suitable career opportunities for their upcoming professional life. However, there is limited evidence on how final-year CPs may attract pre-registration nursing students into different nursing specialties, including hospital and non-hospital settings. AimTo explore the influence of CPs in the final year of nursing education on pre-registration student nurses’ career decisions. MethodA narrative inquiry approach was utilised. A purposeful sample of 12 final-year students from two Western Australian public universities participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews. This article follows the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. FindingsThe final-year CPs mainly influenced nursing students’ career decisions in three ways: they helped them create new career paths, and some students refined their career plans while others reaffirmed their career choices. Four main themes were generated, including nature of the clinical environment, ward or unit culture, preceptorship, and career progression. ConclusionThe final year of study is crucial for nursing students as they make career plans in preparation for the transition to their professional roles. The students make short- and long-term career plans at this stage, which may influence their commitment to nursing. Implication for practiceThe outcome of this study may assist stakeholders in nursing education and health care in developing policies for CPs and students’ career guidance. These policies may encourage pre-registration nurses to develop career interests in the less-preferable nursing specialties such as community nursing and residential aged care.

Social cognitive career theory and higher education students’ entrepreneurial intention: The role of perceived educational support and perceived entrepreneurial opportunity

PURPOSE: This study aims to integrate insights from the Socio-Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and entrepreneurship literature to develop a research framework of how perceived entrepreneurial opportunities (PEO) and perceived educational support (PES) shape the progression of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and entrepreneurial career interests (ECI). Additionally, this study investigates whether ECI mediates the effects of PEO and PES on entrepreneurial intention (EI) and how PEO and PES moderate the effects of ESE and ECI on EI. METHODOLOGY: A sample of 888 university students was recruited from Vietnam. Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analyses were adopted to test the reliability and validity of the scales. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is then used to test formulated hypotheses. FINDINGS: The current study demonstrates that ESE and ECI directly trigger EI. Although PES and PEO did not directly impact EI, their influence on EI was mediated through ESE and ECI. In addition, PEO was found to act as a positive catalyst for the transformation of ESE and ECI into EI. The greater the entrepreneurial opportunities students perceive, the more likely they are to convert ESE and ECI into intentions to become entrepreneurs. IMPLICATIONS: This study makes a significant contribution by emphasizing the relevance of the SCCT framework in understanding entrepreneurship and brings to the forefront the role of PES and PEO in shaping the progression of ESE, ECI and, ultimately, EI. In addition, the findings of this study provide practical implications for nascent entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship educators, and policymakers. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This study is one of the first to investigate the role of PEO and PES in the development of Vietnamese students’ SES, ECI and, ultimately, their intention to engage in entrepreneurship.

A Comparative analysis between the level of literary interest area of vocation and linguistic intelligence of undergraduate students

This paper focuses on the requirement of a comparative analysis between the level of literary interest area of vocation and linguistic intelligence of undergraduate (UG) students in order to demonstrate the student’s connection between literary area of vocation and linguistic intelligence can have practical implications for education, career development, and curriculum design while also adding to our understanding of how language and literature shape cognitive development and career choice. For this purpose, the researcher used a survey method along with two standardized tools: the Multiple Intelligence Inventory (MIS-ASPS) provided by Surabhi Agarwal and Dr. Suraksha Pal for testing linguistic intelligence, and the Vocational Interest Record (VIR-K) provided by Dr. S. P. Kulshrestha for assessing literary interest levels. 200 undergraduate students, 100 of whom were male and 100 of whom were female, made up the sample for the current study. They were selected using the random sampling method from five different colleges in the city of Aurangabad. The analysis of statistical data uses the statistical metrics mean, S.D., and t-test. In the same field, male students’ mean values are 8 and SD is 4.4, compared to female UG students’ mean values of 7.82 and 4.4 for the literary vocational interest area. As a result, using these numbers as a benchmark, it is evident that male undergraduate students have greater interest in the literary profession than female students. At the 0.05 level of significance, the resulting t value for the male and female groups is 0.29, which is lower than the table value of 1.96. As a result, there is little variation in literary careers between men and women. As a result, the null hypothesis is accepted. The obtain result in terms of linguistic intelligence, female UG students scored an average of 21.41 and a standard deviation of 22.74, whereas male students scored an average of 4.52 and a standard deviation of 5.97. At a significance level of 0.05, the obtained t value for both the male and female groups is 1.77, which is lower than the table value of 1.97. Therefore, there is no discernible difference in verbal intelligence between males and females. The null hypothesis is therefore accepted. The calculated average for the career interest area in literature is 7.91, with a standard deviation of 4.42. The average language intelligence score is 22.07, while the standard deviation is 5.52. When compared to the table value of 1.96 at the 0.05 level of significance, the derived t value of both the literary interest area of occupation and the level of linguistic intelligence of UG students is 29.5. As a result, the study found a clear disparity between UG students’ levels of linguistic ability and literary interest. This rules out the null hypothesis.

The Effect of Sharia Accounting Knowledge on Student Interest in Career in Sharia Financial Institutions

The Effect of Sharia Accounting Knowledge on Student Interest in Career in Sharia Financial Institutions

Impact of Psychiatry Clerkship Rotation in Attitudes Towards Mental Illness and Psychiatry as a Career Among Medical Students.

Stigma associated with mental illness (MI) permeates many professions, including healthcare. Recognizing and correcting bias is critical in delivering impartial and beneficial healthcare for all patients. Early educational interventions providing exposure to individuals with MI have shown to be effective at reducing MI stigma. The primary aim of our study was to assess the impact of a psychiatry clerkship on attitudes to MI. A secondary aim was to determine if the psychiatry clerkship influenced medical students' perceptions of psychiatry as a career. A cohort of third-year medical students in Florida was invited to complete an online survey before and after participating in their first 4-week-long psychiatry clerkship during the 2021-2022 academic year. The voluntary, anonymous survey consisted of the Attitudes to Mental Illness Questionnaire (AMIQ) and a 3-item questionnaire on interest and knowledge in psychiatry. The Wilcoxon Sign-Rank test was used to determine statistical significance (P < .05) for pre- and post-clerkship values. Among 39 invited students, 22 participated before (56.4%), and 23 participated after their psychiatry rotation (59.0%). Overall, there was a statistically significant increase in the perceived level of general interest in psychiatry (P = .027), psychiatry knowledge (P < .001), and career interest in psychiatry (P = .040). There was also a significant decrease in the stigmatized attitude score for depression and self-harm after their psychiatry rotation (P = .042). Finally, the participants initially showed the highest stigmatized attitude score for intravenous drug abuse among the 4 mental illnesses presented, which also included depression and suicidal ideation, alcohol use disorder, and schizophrenia. The findings suggest that a psychiatry clerkship provided a positive exposure to the field, enhanced medical students' overall interest in psychiatry, and positively impacted medical students' attitudes towards MI.

MINAT MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI FAKULTAS BISNIS UNIVERSITAS TRIATMA MULYA BERKARIR DI BIDANG PERPAJAKAN DI TINJAU DARI PERSEPSI, MOTIVASI, DAN PENGETAHUAN PERPAJAKAN

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of tax perceptions, motivations, and knowledge on the interests of accounting students in their tax careers. The research subject consisted of students from the Faculty of Economics, Triatma Muriyah University, and her sample was 134 respondents. The data collection method is a questionnaire. The data analysis techniques used in this study are multiple regression, coefficient of determination, F-test, and t-test. Based on research results, we find that perception has a significant positive impact on accounting students' interest in tax work, while motivation has a significant positive impact on accounting students' interest in a career in this field. Tax knowledge and tax knowledge have a significant positive impact on an accounting student's interest in a career in the tax field. The magnitude of the impact of variables perception, motivation, and tax knowledge on accounting students' interest in a tax career is 62.7%. The researchers suggested that Triatoma Muriya University would organize tax seminars and provide tax courses with appropriate materials and experienced lecturers to improve awareness, motivation and knowledge in the tax field. , is expected to be able to increase interest in the tax area later. The number of accounting students pursuing careers in the tax field will increase.

Development of an integrated vocational interest website for high school students’ career interest assessment

"Wrong major phenomena" are increasingly common these days. One reason is that students do not truly understand their personalities and the activities to which they are naturally inclined. Therefore, assessing career interests is crucial for high school students aspiring to continue their studies at university. Holland’s Structure of Interest is one vocational interest construct used for assessment tools that could help solve this problem by identifying interest types that align with job characteristics. Unfortunately, psychological assessment services are limited in Indonesia. Integrated vocational interest website development must be undertaken so that people can access these psychological services more widely and minimize human error. The website development method refers to the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). A prototype version of the Integrated Vocational Interest website could provide job and major recommendations to students based on their interest types. These results indicate that the vocational interest website has great potential to help students avoid the "wrong major" phenomenon.

Career Interests Mapping on Economics Education Students in Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya

The selection of economics education students in this research considers the suitability of the student's career interests aiming to align the graduates' learning outcomes with the study program wishes to achieve, both in the short and long term. Career interests mapping among students aims to determine the alignment of students' interests with the graduate profile achievement targets that the economics education study program wishes to achieve. This is useful as reflection material for study programs to create relevant curricula that will adequately prepare undergraduate graduates. The RMIB was used as the interest-measuring instrument in this research. Its widespread use in academic and professional contexts has demonstrated its efficacy intracking trends in students' career interests. Based on the research's findings, the three highest-ranking jobs among respondents—a total of 69 students—are the subject of career information, which is the primary concern according to the RMIB assessment. Among all students, the three most popular professional paths were computational (18%), social services (16%), and clerical (16%). The three fields with the highest career interest rates among male students were found to be clerical (20%), computational (14%), and social service (11%). In contrast, the fields with the highest career interest rates among female students were computational (20%), social service (18%), and clerical (12%). According to the research's data, there is a correlation between the learning outcomes of graduates (CPL) from the economics education study program in the teaching and educational faculty at Muhammadiyah University of Palangkaraya for the 2023–2024 academic year and the career interests of program participants.

Exploring Environmental Support for Children's Career Interests

Exploring Environmental Support for Children's Career Interests

In-school and/or out-of-school computer science learning influence on CS career interests, mediated by having role-models

ABSTRACT Background and Context Both in- and out-of-school computer science (CS) learning opportunities are expanding, but their influences on CS career interests are unclear. Method To investigate, we applied multinomial propensity score weighting analysis on a 2021 U.S. nationally representative sample of 4,116 5th-to-12th-grade students. Findings The odds of expressing CS career interest increase by 171%, 94%, and 40%, respectively, when students pursue CS learning both in and out-of-school, out-of-school only, and in-school only. These effects were similar across race/ethnicity but stronger for girls. Out-of-school learning was the strongest predictor of having CS role-models, though each experience was positive. One third of the effect of both and about half of the effect of each separately were mediated by having CS role models. Implications Our findings suggest that domain-focused learning experiences are generally effective in shaping career interests, and out-of-school learning, specifically, may enhance exposure to role models.

Student Careers: What Factors Influence Career Choice?

High school age or adolescence is in the exploration stage where at this stage students should already focus on determining careers in a more specific range, but not a final choice. The success of education obtained by individuals is one of the keys to the success of the state. In education, various things are taught to become the provision of individuals in the future. This research is motivated by the low career choices of students while determining a career is very important for their future. The purpose of this research is to analyze the factors that influence students' career choices. This type of research is qualitative. The data in this study were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. The type of data analysis used is descriptive and qualitative analysis. Based on the data obtained from the research subjects, it shows that there are four factors that influence students' career choices, namely, intelligence and special talents (all three students are influenced), interest in careers (all three students are influenced), personality (both students are influenced), and family background and socioeconomic status (all three students are influenced). So the conclusion is that the factors that influence students' career choices are from themselves and their families.

Can Financial Rewards Increase the Interest of a Student Career in the Field of Education Accounting?

The goal of this study was to identify the characteristics that affect accounting students' interest in selecting a career as an accountant educator, with the moderating variables of intrinsic worth of the work, professional recognition, and financial benefits. Students at the Ganesha University of Education's Accounting Study Program made up the study's sample. 166 respondents made up the sample in a simple random sampling approach. The data is shared online via a Google form, after which the SmartPLS program processes it. Partially, this study shows that the intrinsic value of work does not affect the career interest of students in the field of accounting educators, while professional recognition partially has a positive and significant effect on career interests of students in the field of accounting educators. Financial awards are also able to moderate the effect of professional recognition on students' career interests in the field of accounting educators.