Professional Career Development Research Articles

Career Motivation in the Process of State Regulation of Youth Employment

Purpose: The main objective of the study is to find new methods for the state promotion of career motivation in the process of providing youth employment.Design/Methodology/Approach: To accomplish the research objectives, a set of mutually reinforcing general scientific and special research methods was used.The basic statistical analyses of unemployment rate data according to the methodology of the International Labour Organization, while the level of registered unemployment (the national indicator of the unemployment rate in Ukraine) serves as an indicator of the State Employment Service performance.Findings: A detailed analysis of career motivation theories and the technology of servicing potentially unemployed people helped justify the feasibility of applying a communicative and psychological method in employment center specialists’ work with their clients, in particular the youth. Thus, a number of measures were identified and proposed in order to better encourage employment and increase the effectiveness of career motivation.Practical Implications: In the course of the research, the development trends in the youth labour market of Ukraine were estimated, the main causes for youth unemployment were determined, and the value orientations and characteristics of modern youth were analysed. The importance of employment services focusing on effective communication with their clients to motivate them for successful employment and self-development is substantiated. The issues of young people’s migration activity, which can have a negative effect on the economic development of the country and increase the socio-demographic risks to national security, need a detailed scientific study.Originality/Value: Currently, the science of public administration does not pay due attention to the role of public institutions in providing career motivation or to the legal consolidation of the measures that motivate productive work. A vast majority of research works on professional motivation and career development were conducted by scientists from the fields of pedagogy, psychology and social economy. These works reveal the essence of pedagogical education and the peculiarities of human psychological influence, yet fail to define the role of the state as the main social institution which should lay the basis for youth development and encouragement to employment. This renders the topic of the present study relevant.

Social Entrepreneurs as Role Models for Innovative Professional Career Developments

Through qualitative analysis, this paper examines the role of social entrepreneurs as an example of innovative and alternative professional career development. We review the dominant literature about social entrepreneurs’ distinct intentions, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors. We also directly connect social entrepreneurs’ biographies and discourses with the actual nature of their social enterprises. We have found some fundamental common factors as critical determinants of the final social entrepreneurial decision and result: (i) motivations such as emotional connection, moral judgment, personal dissatisfaction, purpose achievement and change, and social needs; (ii) personal internal resources such as connection skills, conviction, creativity, efficiency skills, and learning orientation; (iii) facilitating external factors such as financial and social support, higher and social education, relevant past events, and previous professional experience. Putting together all these factors, we develop a theoretical framework that can explain social entrepreneurship as an alternative career option and connect it with a dominant social entrepreneur’s narrative and profile.

Enhanced Skills Lead to Improved Patient, Nurse Satisfaction

Enhanced Skills Lead to Improved Patient, Nurse Satisfaction

Abstract 11108: Association of a Virtual Career Development Forum with Confidence and Presentation Performance in Early-Career Academic Cardiologists During Covid-19

Introduction: Academic cardiology continues to face significant challenges in retaining physician-scientists with attrition occurring at key steps in career development progression, particularly in the transition from fellow to faculty. Available data demonstrate that factors that may promote retention and support success for early-stage investigators (ESIs) include structured mentorship, networking and peer collaboration, and didactics on scientific writing. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on career development activities, such as the Northwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigators’ Forum (NCYIF), is not known. Hypothesis: An adaptive, virtual NCYIF format, delivered on a remote basis, can still achieve important educational and career development outcomes metrics, including confidence and performance by ESIs. Methods: In 2020, the NCYIF pivoted its in-person content to an online, virtual delivery using the following elements: pre-meeting technical skills and Zoom trainings, virtual presentation coaching sessions, interactive Zoom breakouts for mentoring (including near-peer alumni mentoring), and a downloadable mobile app. We conducted a pre- and post-meeting survey-based analysis to examine outcomes for ESIs who attended the virtual NCYIF meeting, including confidence in presentation skills and responding to questions by meeting judges (5-point Likert scale). All participants had an opportunity to meet 1:1 with a pre-meeting public speaking coach. Results: Of 31 attendees, 44% were fellows, 20% were women, and 61% were non-White. From pre- to post-meeting assessment, change in confidence increased significantly for presentation skills (3.07 vs. 3.46, p=0.009) and for ability to respond to questions and comments during the judging session (2.76 vs. 3.17, p=0.025). 68% of individuals completed pre-meeting coaching. Performance improvements were significant regardless of use of pre-meeting coaching support. Conclusions: Online-based delivery of a multi-day professional skills and career development forum for ESIs in academic cardiology resulted in significant improvements in confidence and presentation performance and supports the scalability of future content through a virtual platform.

Compliance of the Quality of Educational Services Provided by Vocational Education Institutions with the Labor Market Demand in Qualified Staff under Economic Crisis

The article aims to thoroughly study the compliance of the quality of educational services provided by vocational education institutions (hereinafter - VEIs) to the needs of the regional labor market in qualified staff and professional career development. The authors have tested the analysis system of professional success of vocational education graduates and developed technology for evaluating the effectiveness and quality of educational services provided by VEIs. By the above, the authors offer to organize activities of Advisory Committees and Professional Councils in the field as an innovative interaction form between vocational education institutions and employers in the professional educational environment.

ВЛИЯНИЕ ГЕНДЕРНОГО ФАКТОРА НА ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫЕ СТРАТЕГИИ МОЛОДЕЖИ (НА ПРИМЕРЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ СТУДЕНТОВ ВУЗОВ Г. УФЫ)

The article examines the attitudes towards education and professional career development of young people through the prism of the gender factor. The relevance of the study is due to the ongoing transformation of the economic system, the unpleasant consequence of which is the discrepancy between supply and demand in the labor market and the resulting employment problems. Also, researchers are increasingly highlighting the problems of female employment associated with various socio-economic factors (lower wages, informal employment, inaccessibility of certain professions, difficulties in combining motherhood and employment, single-parent families, etc.), as a result of which women are more often included in the working group. poverty. Today, with all the changes taking place in social systems, one of the most significant social lifts is the institution of higher education. So, material wealth often depends on the education received and subsequent professional implementation. The research interest lies in the analysis of the attitudes of modern youth in relation to the institution of education and professional career as an opportunity to improve the quality of life. Do these attitudes differ among young girls and boys, how do they assess their capabilities? The data of a sociological study conducted by the author in 2020 on the topic of professional identity of university students in Ufa are presented. The results of which showed that modern young people are not inclined to link the level of education received and the amount of income. The concept of success in life is somewhat different for men and women, if, first of all, girls want to have a favorite job and family, then for men the desire to be free and independent turned out to be paramount. Also, male respondents more often count on career advancement and professional growth. The research data to some extent reflect the gender attitudes of the generation of parents among today's Russian youth. In order to overcome the manifestations of gender statistical discrimination in the labor sphere, increase the economic resilience of women and reduce the risk of falling into the poverty zone, it is necessary to develop and implement social programs oriented towards this.

Advanced education for NCMs’ professional career development: a conclusive experience?

Abstract The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research which assessed whether the Knowledge Acquisition Programme and the Non-Commissioned Member Executive Professional Development Programme contributed to the Non-Commissioned Members’ effectiveness as senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. Thirty-seven Programme graduates from 2006 to 2015 received a questionnaire containing seven closed-ended general information questions and twelve open-ended programme/course specific questions. Seventeen graduates responded to the questionnaire. Manual coding was used to identify main themes and sub-themes. The research findings determined that both Programmes contributed to the effectiveness of senior leaders in the Profession of Arms within the Canadian Armed Forces. However, some caveats were expressed, and recommendations brought forward to enhance the Programme and to improve its future deliveries.

Supporting early career project managers in construction: a multi-vocal study

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to explore the support that project managers receive from construction project-based organisations (PBOs) in their early careers.Design/methodology/approachFifty-seven semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with four key stakeholder groups including early career project managers (ECPMs) and employers from Australian construction PBOs, project management professional bodies, and university educators to ascertain (1) what organizations are currently doing and (2) what organizations can do better to support project managers in their early careers.FindingsThematic analysis revealed that construction PBOs' responsibilities to ECPMs entailed: (1) providing mentoring, (2) offering training, (3) collaborating with universities, (4) giving time and feedback and (5) assigning manageable workloads. However, the findings revealed inconsistencies in companies enacting these responsibilities.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to the context of the Australian construction industry, yet the findings shed valuable insights into the current practices of construction PBOs in supporting ECPMs. From a strategic resource-based view perspective, ECPMs have the potential to serve as long-term valuable organizational resources. Failure to invest in new professional entrants constitutes an area of untapped competitive advantage.Practical implicationsConstruction PBOs looking to better support their ECPMs may use the results of this research as a guide to tailor their early career professional development initiatives.Originality/valueThe study adopts a holistic, multi-vocal approach by interviewing four key stakeholder groups. The findings contribute new insights into the role of construction PBOs in supporting ECPMs and the implications this has on the sustainability of their project management talent pool.

Choosing your Mentor: A Letter to Creative Minds

Choosing the right mentor is one of the most important decisions in the life of any creative mind. This decision often paves the way to several aspects of an individual professional career and intellectual development. However, the choice is often made unawares and involuntarily, also because it is taken by individuals in the initial stages of their profession and with still limited information. The fact that it is often dictated by available opportunities (e.g. in which academy, school, or university a student is accepted, or which grants he or she manages to obtain) does not help. This paper invites young people to pause and to think about mentorship. It suggests assessing actual and potential mentors against a few basic questions. Perhaps also senior intellectuals, artists, and scholars will find it instructive to consider if the mentorship they provide is what their students and junior colleagues actually need.JEL Codes: A23, D64, D83, I23, O30

The students’ career choice and job preparedness strategies: A social environmental perspective

<p>The study aimed to investigate the factors determining the students’ career choice and find out their job preparedness strategies. Moreover, the study sought to propose a theory which could explain the students’ career choice from a social environmental perspective. Primary data for this study were collected from 120 students selected from fourteen academic departments of the Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) in Bangladesh based on snow-ball sampling. The study revealed that several factors involving students’ family preferences, teachers’ advice, job prestige, job security, remunerations, scope of promotion, scope of pension, scope of professional development, personal interests, academic majors, educational attainments and career development trainings have significant association with the students’ career decision-making. However, gender and social class did not have significant effects on the students’ career choice. The study proposed a career choice theory which indicates that the students’ career choice and career preferences are not determined by their personal interests alone; rather they are determined by the interplay of several social, cultural and economic forces. The study indicated that the majority of the respondents undertake self-study to pursue their preferred jobs. While career development trainings play an important role in developing the competencies of the students for jobs, a majority of the respondents do not have such trainings. As such, the study suggested that the students of the NSTU should undertake career development courses as a strategy for job preparedness. Finally, the study suggested that the NSTU should set up a career guidance and counseling cell to link their students with the current labor market.</p>

Don’t count them out: PhD skills development and careers in industry

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify what skills gained during PhD study are linked with preparation and differences between industry and academic positions. Design/methodology/approach Using student-level data from nearly 2,400 early career PhD alumni from 50 US PhD granting institutions, this study uses a generalized ordered logit model with partial proportional odds to test the main and conditional effects of 14 areas of skill development on perceptions of career preparation. Findings This study contributes empirical evidence to show that research skills and communicating with non-technical audiences are positively linked with job preparation. Practical implications The combination of sophisticated research and noncognitive skills promotes the idea of a well-rounded PhD – a highly skilled and versatile researcher that can interact in both academic and industry settings – as a goal of doctoral education. The knowledge gained from this study will assist scholars and graduate educators, including faculty advisors, program directors, graduate deans, graduate education professionals and career development professionals to reconceptualize professional preparation for work in industry. Social implications For-profit businesses, particularly start-up companies, are vital for economic development and many require PhD-level employees across research and management roles. Developing PhDs with the appropriate skills for industry will better align higher education and economic interests. Originality/value The wide scope of doctoral institutions allows for a quantitative approach not appropriate for single-institution case studies of doctoral career pathways research.

Dementia in the workplace: the implications for career development practice

ABSTRACT The World Health Organization’s Active Ageing policy framework highlights the need for economic and social engagement in communities to maintain and promote healthy ageing and quality of life. This framework does not address the needs of those living with long-term health conditions such as dementia. Although continued employment is not appropriate for all, it is possible for many living with dementia. Despite the numerous contributions that career counselling could make to support people living with dementia we found no consideration of the specific career development needs of people living with dementia in the literature. In this paper we outline the key role that career development professionals could play in the multi-disciplinary teams of professionals supporting persons living with dementia.

Relationship Between Professional Engagement, Career Development Aspirations and Motivation Towards The Teaching Profession of Prospective Teachers

The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between professional engagement, career development aspirations, and motivation towards the teaching profession of prospective teachers. Having been structured both with descriptive and relational survey model, the study consisted of 460 volunteer prospective teachers attending pedagogical formation certificate program at the education faculty of a big university located in Turkey’s Western Black Sea Region. The research data was collected through the Personal Information Questionnaire, Professional Engagement and Career Development Aspirations (PECDA) Scale and Motivation Levels of Prospective Teachers towards the Teaching Profession (MLPTTP) Scale. According to the data gained from the study, it was determined that prospective teachers’ professional engagement and career development aspiration level was moderate and their motivation towards teaching profession level was high; there is a moderate, positive and significant relationship between professional engagement, career development aspirations and motivation towards teaching profession. In the light of the data gained from the present study, long-term studies can be carried out with prospective teachers, and the development of the subjects related to the present research can be monitored after they are appointed as teachers.

Enterprising and lost: Professional lives of programmer interns

Programmer interns are a distinctive group of precarious laborers. They undertake the same jobs as junior programmers with formal employment, while suffering from high pressure and earning low pay. Still, they are convinced that only a long-term internship can keep them on the right track of professional career development. We explore their consent-making through six months of fieldwork in an internet company, and propose the “enterprising-self” game to explain their subjective orientations. In the enterprising-self game, programmer interns become accustomed to identifying themselves with a particular type of quantifiable labor product, for instance, the positioning of “their” sticky notes on company whiteboards and the expected “T-levels” that represent their employability in the industry, by which their enterprising self is a by-product. Programmer interns seems to believe that, rather than higher education, state-owned enterprises, or multinational enterprises, only domestic internet companies can help them attain their enterprising selves. Even though the supervisor–intern relationship and the “gender game” of masculinity performance constitute part of the programmer interns’ enterprising-self game, the essence of the game has never been challenged and in some ways is only being reinforced. Though only a few lucky employees can win the game by attaining promotion to the senior engineer or management level, most of them still get lost in the “periodic” and “imperceptible” time of life as a programmer, which is characterized by full devotion to the company, until the “35-year-old crisis”.

The Influence of Teacher Professional Burnout on Professional Satisfaction in Professional Career Development

The Influence of Teacher Professional Burnout on Professional Satisfaction in Professional Career Development

War for Talent: Career Expectations of Millennial Employees in Sri Lanka

The purpose of this research is to examine millennials’ work aspirations and how different factors affect their career expectations in Sri Lanka. This study used mixed method. Ten respondents were selected using purposive sampling for the qualitative study, and another fifty respondents were selected for the quantitative phase. Total sample size was 60. Data collected was from a sample of males and females born between 1982 and 2000. This study found that millennials are willing to go outside of their job description to gain professional growth and career development. They do not consider a long-term relationship with an organization if basic career expectations have not been considered or met. Millennials are serious job hoppers. Therefore, organizations would benefit from using two dimensions, relational and transactional, to design a management development programme to those who are confronted by war for talent and limited resources in meeting millennials’ expectations. This study expands geographical scope of the literature providing new research avenues.

Opportunities Beyond the Anesthesiology Department: Broader Impact Through Broader Thinking.

Ensuring a productive clinical and research workforce requires bringing together physicians and communities to improve health, by strategic targeting of initiatives with clear and significant public health relevance. Within anesthesiology, the traditional perspective of the field's health impact has focused on providing safe and effective intraoperative care, managing critical illness, and treating acute and chronic pain. However, there are limitations to such a framework for anesthesiology's public health impact, including the transient nature of acute care episodes such as the intraoperative period and critical illness, and a historical focus on analgesia alone-rather than the complex psychosocial milieu-for pain management. Due to the often episodic nature of anesthesiologists' interactions with patients, it remains challenging for anesthesiologists to achieve their full potential for broad impact and leadership within increasingly integrated health systems. To unlock this potential, anesthesiologists should cultivate new clinical, research, and administrative roles within the health system-transcending traditional missions, seeking interdepartmental collaborations, and taking measures to elevate anesthesiologists as dynamic and trusted leaders. This special article examines 3 core themes for how anesthesiologists can enhance their impact within the health care system and pursue new collaborative health missions with nonanesthesiologist clinicians, researchers, and administrative leaders. These themes include (1) reframing of traditional anesthesiologist missions toward a broader health system-wide context; (2) leveraging departmental and institutional support for professional career development; and (3) strategically prioritizing leadership attributes to enhance system-wide anesthesiologist contributions to improving overall patient health.

Development of a teacher's professional career in the conditions of modern social space

The article examines the features of a teacher's professional career development in the present-day world. The purpose of the study is to determine the main directions of changes in the system of professional career development of a teacher in modern conditions. The development of methods of social interaction and digitalization of the modern world are presented by the author as factors influencing the specifics of the transformation of the existing systems of professional activity. The scientific novelty lies in the idea of changing the practice of developing a professional position in terms of using digital technologies at the level of transformation. As a result, the main directions of the implementation of the teacher's career development program in the modern conditions have been identified.

Engaging in race-conscious research and applying racial equity in human resource development: a collective autoethnography

ABSTRACT In an effort to unpack barriers to race-conscious research and practice in the field of human resource development (HRD), we offer our collective auto-ethnography from the viewpoint of Black early career scholars. In virtue of sharing our experience, we illustrate how the marginalization of race can adversely influence our professional identity and career development. We also contribute to racial discourse that acknowledges race as a matter of importance in HRD research and practice. We begin by reviewing forms of resistance and disparaging connotations associated with race. Next, we discuss our findings and argue for the immediate need to move away from the ideology that race-related topics should be addressed exclusively by those who are categorized as racial minorities. Subsequently, we encourage our HRD colleagues in the racial majority to be more open to engaging in racial equity efforts. We expound on these ideas by way of providing recommendations on how the field of HRD can support Black scholars and their scholarship: (1) through the implementation of White ‘anti-racist’ allyship and the discontinuation of ‘Black tax,’ (2) the commitment to ‘democratize’ HRD literature by creating space for counter-narratives, and (3) by recognizing race-evasiveness as a global issue in the HRD community.

Changing Universities on the Tenure Track: Integrating Into a New Workplace Culture

Purpose: Scholars, including those in physical education, have investigated the socialization of higher education faculty members. Informed by self-study of teacher education practices and occupational socialization theory, we aimed to understand Kevin’s experiences during a transition from one institution to another with the help of his critical friend, Jim. Methodology/Methods: Data were collected through prolonged journaling and critical friend discussions. Resulting text files were analyzed thematically with a focus on identifying turning points. Findings: Themes developed through qualitative analysis included: (a) readjusting scholarly targets and embracing grantspersonship, (b) giving up control and facilitating research, and (c) balancing being a team player with self-advocacy. Discussion/Conclusions: Kevin’s transition was supported by recognizing shifting norms of his new faculty role and influence of self-study of teacher education practices for ongoing, career professional development. Prior and current socialization influences framed this development.