Career Decisions Of Students Research Articles

Factors influencing medical students career intentions in Flanders, Estonia and Hungary: a multivariable analysis.

The career decisions of medical students are pivotal in shaping the future healthcare workforce. In many countries, the number of medical students who choose general practice (GP) as their career is insufficient to meet the needs of the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to describe the factors influencing medical students' career intentions and their preference for a career in GP. A cross-sectional study involving medical students from Flanders (Belgium), Estonia and Hungary. An online questionnaire was used to gather data. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted. Altogether 1601 medical students participated in this study. 18.5% of the participants were interested in GP. Factors related to medical students and the curriculum which predicted the interest in GP were being a woman, being a medical student from Flanders, being a 6th year medical student, coming from a rural area and having GP role models. Students preferring GP named the following factors as important: short and low intensity training program, having long-term and close relationship with patients, continuity of care, regular and flexible working hours and opportunities to achieve work-life balance. This study adds further evidence which characteristics and factors can predict medical students' interest in GP, having GP role models being the most important predictor. Further research into which qualities medical students value in their role models could give us better understanding on how we can support GPs to be better advocates for their specialty and thereby help increase interest in GP.

The effects of laughter programs on nursing students' laughter index, self-esteem, and career decision making self-efficacy

The purpose of this study was to conduct a laughter program for third-year nursing students who completed the first semester of hospital practice, to investigate the effects of the laughter program on nursing students' laughter index, self-esteem, and career decision making self-efficacy, and to identify the relationship between laughter index, self-esteem, and career decision making self-efficacy. Data from a total of 29 subjects who experienced the laughter program (intervention time: 2 sessions for 60 minutes, number of applications: once a week, a total of 6 times over 3 weeks) were analyzed (paired t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient). Laughter programs were confirmed to have a significant impact on laughter index, self-esteem, and career decision making self-efficacy, and laughter index had a statistically significant positive correlation with career decision making self-efficacy. Therefore, if the laughter program is utilized, the positive self-management can be induced by increasing interest and motivation for studying and employment, and it can guide the students to resolve negative emotions such as psychological tension caused by excessive study load, stress due to hospital practice, and burden of employment.

Fostering young talents for surgery : Laparoscopy in preclinical education-Too early or exactly right?

Due to the declining interest among medical students in pursuing asurgical career, the impact of demographic changes and the technical challenges, there is an increasing need to attract medical students to the surgical profession. Against this backdrop, ateaching project was developed to familiarize medical students with minimally invasive surgical techniques early in the preclinical education, thereby increasing the interest in surgery. Within the framework of the regular anatomical dissection course the following modules on laparoscopic surgery were integrated: (1)clinical lecture on the technique and application of laparoscopy, (2)exploratory live laparoscopy on abody donor and (3)practical exercises on laparoscopic trainers. The impact of this teaching project on the interest in asurgical career and on the clinical anatomical understanding was evaluated among 295 participating medical students. The evaluation revealed apronounced gender-independent interest in learning surgical skills early in the preclinical study phase. The teaching project led to asignificantly increased interest in pursuing asurgical career. Moreover, the incorporation of laparoscopic teaching modules into the preclinical anatomy course enhanced the learning motivation and understanding of clinically relevant topographic anatomy. The integration of practical surgical content into preclinical anatomical education can increase the attractiveness of surgical disciplines and simultaneously optimize teaching of anatomy. Longitudinal studies are required to examine the sustainability of these clinical teaching modules in career decisions of medical students.

Career Awareness and Peer Social Support Woth Career Decision Making in College Students

Indonesia is in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 which causes a variety of new types of jobs to emerge. This condition makes students need to make the right career decision. This study aims to analyze the relationship between career awareness and peer social support with career decision making in college students. A quantitative approach was used in this study, involving 385 undergraduate students in Surabaya as samples, which were selected using the quota sampling technique. Data were collected through measurement scales that have been tested for validity and reliability, including the career decision-making scale, career awareness scale, and peer social support scale. Data analysis used multiple regression analysis. The results showed a positive and significant correlation between career awareness and student career decision making. However, peer social support had no relationship with students' career decision-making, indicating that students tend to rely on themselves in making career decisions. The findings provide practical implications for universities and counseling guidance services to increase students' career awareness to support appropriate career decision-making amid the growing needs of the job market.

The Effect of Self-Efficacy and Career Planning on Career Decisions of Final Year Students with Family Support as a Moderating Variable

The Effect of Self-Efficacy and Career Planning on Career Decisions of Final Year Students with Family Support as a Moderating Variable

MENGATASI KESULITAN DALAM MENGAMBIL KEPUTUSAN KARIR MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN TRAIT AND FACTOR

The purpose of the research conducted was to find factors that cause students to experience difficulties in career decision making and help overcome difficulties in career decision making. This research uses a trait and factor approach. This type of research is qualitative case study. The research subjects were students of class XI electronics and XII graphical production at SMK N 1 Kalinyamatan. The data collection techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The data analysis used is flow data analysis or flow (flow model analysis). The results of the study prove that the application of the Trait and Factor approach with the problem of difficulty in making student career decisions is effective in dealing with these problems. The problems of counselee I and counselee II have the same causal factors, which are differences of opinion with parents and the family economy and not knowing their talents and interests and not knowing about the world of work. The implementation of the trait and factor approach to the problem can be handled well, the counselee can make career decisions about his future and understand the consequences of the choices he makes.

Teknik Genogram Terhadap Keputusan Karir Mahasiswa Prodi Bimbingan Konseling Islam

The purpose of this study (1) to find out the description of the implementation of the genogram technique on the career decisions of students in Prodi BPI IAIN Bone(2) to find out the description of the career decisions of students at Prodi BPI IAIN Bone(3) to test whether the use of the genogram technique can improve the career decisions of class students at prodi BPI IAIN Bone. This research approach is a quantitative approach using a quasi experimental design with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design research design, on 20 samples. Data collection techniques, namely: the scale of career decisions, observation, and interviews. Data analysis used descriptive analysis of non-parametric Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Research results are (1) The description of the implementation of the genogram technique on career decisions before the administration of the genogram technique is in the low category and after the use of the genogram technique is in the high category Prodi BPI IAIN BoneCity (2) The implementation of the career decisions of students in Prodi BPI IAIN Bone increases after the use of the genogram technique . (3) The use of genogram techniques can improve student career decisions in Prodi BPI IAIN Bone.

"Cold feet": A qualitative study of medical students who seriously considered emergency medicine but chose another specialty.

Emergency medicine (EM) has historically been among the most competitive specialties in the United States. However, in 2022 and 2023, 219 of 2921 and 554 of 3010 respective National Resident Matching Program positions were initially unfilled. Medical students' selection of a medical specialty is a complex process. To better understand recent trends in the EM residency match, this qualitative study explored through one-on-one interviews the rationale of senior medical students who seriously considered EM but ultimately pursued another specialty. A convenience sample of senior medical students from across the United States was recruited via multiple mechanisms after the 2023 match. Participant characteristics were collected via an online survey. Qualitative data were generated through a series of one-on-one semistructured interviews and thematic analysis of the data was performed using a constant comparative approach. Sixteen senior medical students from 12 different institutions participated in the study. Thematic saturation was reached after 12 interviews but data from all 16 interviews were included for qualitative analyses. Five major themes emerged as important in students' consideration but ultimate rejection of EM as a career: (1) innate features of EM attracted or dissuaded students, (2) widespread awareness of a recent workforce report, (3) burnout in EM, (4) their perception of EM's standing in the health care landscape, and (5) early EM experience and exposure. This qualitative study identified five major themes in the career decisions of senior medical students who seriously considered EM but chose another specialty. These findings may help inform the perceptions of students and guide future EM recruitment efforts.

Factors impacting career decisions of students of technical colleges

Factors impacting career decisions of students of technical colleges

What Matters Most: Determinants Associated with the Selection of Medical Residencies in Qatar.

There have been several studies into medical student career decision making in occidental countries (eg US, UK), but medical career selection in a Middle Eastern context has not been as well studied. This study aims to explore determinants underpinning medical students' residency choice in Qatar. During the Fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year, all (n=358) medical students from the College of Medicine at Qatar University were invited to participate in an online explorative questionnaire about students' career choices and the factors determining their selection. Of the 358 students, 184 responded (51%). Respondents had a mean age of 20 years; the majority were female (73.9%), Qatari (54.3%), unmarried (97.3%), and enrolled in a pre-clerkship year (55.0%). The most important career determinant was specialty-specific factors. The relative importance of other determinants differed by gender and stage of training. Among our respondents, male students were more likely to rate role models and influencers as being important to their choice, while female students and Qatari students overall were more likely to cite societal obligation. Medical students in Qatar seemed to have career preferences in mind upon entry into medical education. Later-year students were more likely to identify the importance of work-life balance and place of practice, but were less likely to rank prestige and income as an important determinant. The results of this baseline study suggest that socioeconomic and cultural context influence medical student career decisions.

AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING INTRA-MAJOR SPECIALIZATION CHOICE AMONG SECOND-YEAR WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Background: While extensive research has analyzed how engineering students select majors, less is known about how students choose to specialize within their majors (i.e., intra-major specialization), which may have implications for student career decisions and outcomes. Further, understanding intramajor specialization may be particularly important for shedding light on the chronic underrepresentation of women in engineering. Purpose: This study sought to understand factors that influence women students' decisions to specialize within their engineering disciplines early in their undergraduate careers. Design/Method: A comparative case study design included three engineering majors with varying program requirements and representation of women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 39 participants-30 second-year women students and nine faculty/staff. Thematic analysis, informed by social cognitive career theory, was used to identify factors that influence specialization decisions. Results: The analysis identified four main factors influencing intra-major specialization decisions: (1) interests shaped by curricular and extracurricular activities, (2) program structural choice constraints, (3) perceived fit with post-graduation career plans, and (4) peer influence. Conclusions: In light of the potential impact of intra-major specialization decisions on student career decisions, the factors related to specialization choice identified here should be considered by educators and advisors in developing engineering curricula and program structure. Moreover, future research should explore whether these factors change over time and how they impact career decisions.

Career Choices and Decisions of Final-Year Education Students at the Rundu Campus of the University of Namibia

Career Choices and Decisions of Final-Year Education Students at the Rundu Campus of the University of Namibia

Efforts and Effectiveness in Improving Knowledge and Skills of Vocational Assessment for Teachers Supporting Career Decisions of Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Background: The number of options available to people with disabilities has gradually increased in Japan. At educational institutions where students with disabilities are enrolled, teachers must understand the various ways of life and provide appropriate guidance and support based on the actual conditions of individual students so that students can independently choose their career paths through self-selection and self-determination.
 Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of an intervention using a vocational assessment training program on eight teachers at a special needs school in Japan.
 Methods: The level of knowledge and skills was assessed before and after the intervention. Intervention effects were analyzed through the Self-Assessment for Students and Counselors-Revised tool using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with corresponding samples for differences in mean scores before and after the intervention. In addition, the difference in the mean pre- and post-intervention scores for teachers with 10 or more years of upper secondary school experience (high experience group) and those with less than 10 years of upper secondary school experience (low experience group) was calculated.
 Principal Verdicts: Indicated that the training program intervention helped teachers recognize the importance of vocational assessment and subsequently improve their teaching. Furthermore, the number of years of experience in upper secondary schools influenced the effectiveness of the intervention.
 Conclusions: It was suggested that this training program would be effective for professionals who have acquired basic knowledge and skills in vocational rehabilitation.

COVID-19 상황에서 대학생들이 지각하는 진로불확실성 스트레스와 진로미결정의 관계

Objectives The purpose of this study was to help college students make career decisions by verifying the rela-tionship between career uncertainty stress, career stress coping strategies, resilience, and career undecided per-ceived by college students in the COVID-19 situation. Methods Multiple regression analysis was conducted based on the results of a survey conducted on first to fourth graders at a four-year university in Chungcheongnam-do, and PROCESS Macro was used to verify the mediating and moderating effects. Results First, it was confirmed that career uncertainty stress perceived by college students in the COVID-19 sit-uation had a positive (+) effect on career undecided decisions. Second, it was confirmed that the mediating effect of the avoidance strategy was significant in the relationship between the stress of career uncertainty and career undecided. Third, it was confirmed that among the career stress coping strategies of college students in the COVID-19 situation, the avoidance strategy has a statistically significant positive (+) effect on career undecided decisions. Fourth, it was confirmed that resilience has a moderating effect in the relationship between career stress coping strategies and career undecided. Conclusions It is of great significance in that it presented matters to be considered in career decisions by high-lighting the relationship between variables related to career decisions of college students in uncertain situations such as COVID-19.

Spor Bilimleri Öğrencilerinin Kariyer Kararları ile Akademik Güdülenmeleri Arasındaki İlişki

This study aimed to analyze the relationship and predictive effect between the career decision of sports science students and their academic motivation. It also assessed whether career decision and academic motivation varied based on gender and department variables, jointly discussing them in the communication processes used in the instructor-student relationship. The study included 252 students, whose 85 were female and 167 were male, studying in faculty of sports sciences. It also used the 'Career Decision Scale', the 'Academic Motivation Scale', and the "Personal Information Form" to collect the study data. Statistical analysis processes consisted of correlation, multiple linear regression, 2x2 MANOVA, and 2x3 MANOVA analyses. The study findings revealed low and moderate relationships between career decisions, academic motivation, and the sub-dimensions of both main scales. In addition, academic motivation was a significant predictor of career decisions, corresponding to a 19% rate. Considering the gender variable, male students were more undecided in making career decisions than female students. Comparisons between departments also indicated that students in the sports management department displayed more indecisiveness about choosing their careers than in other departments. The ability of the students to have extracurricular communication with instructors influenced their career decisions positively, whereas it negatively influenced students' department-switching propensity. However, there were significant differences among the students' academic motivations based on gender, department, communication processes with the instructor, and department-switching propensity. In conclusion, academic motivation is important for students to choose a successful career. Nonetheless, the student-instructor communication mechanisms are equally effective in career decisions.

평생교육현장실습이 평생교육진로결정에 미치는 영향에서 자기효능감의 매개효과

Objectives The purpose of this study is to confirm the mediating effect of self-efficacy in lifelong education ca-reer decisions by college students who have completed lifelong education field training.
 Methods To this end, a survey was conducted on students who completed the lifelong education field practice course at H University from February 6 to April 25, 2023, and 230 copies were used for analysis. The collected data used the IBM SPSS 26.0 statistical program. Hierarchical regression analysis and bootstrapping were conducted according to the procedures of Baron and Kenny (1986) to verify the mediating effect.
 Results First, as a result of analyzing the correlation between lifelong education field practice, self-efficacy, and lifelong education career decision, it was found that there was a significant static correlation between each variable. Second, among the sub-factors of lifelong education field practice, self-efficacy showed a partial medi-ating effect in the relationship between the factors of practice institutions and lifelong education career decisions. Third, as a result of verifying the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between lifelong education field practice and lifelong education career decision, partial mediating role.
 Conclusions In this study, it was confirmed that self-efficacy had a partial mediating effect in the career decision of college students who have experienced lifelong education field training. Based on the results of the study, we discussed ways to improve lifelong education field practice and self-efficacy to increase self-efficacy and lifelong education career decisions as mediating factors connecting lifelong education field practice and lifelong education career decisions.

Paving the Way: Exploring Influential Factors that Shape Career Preferences among Students in Higher Education Institutions - Insights from Selected Arts and Science Colleges in Kerala

The aim of the research was to examine the elements that influence the career choices of university students. It is a selected study conducted across ten Kerala arts and science colleges ranked in the 2022 ranking of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). A sample of 375 students was selected from the selected higher education institutions. The results show that gender is significantly related to career choice. In addition, except for family factors like parents ‘education and family support, all other factors examined show weak, negative correlation with career choice. Family members’ profession and parental pressure prove to have significant negative association with the career path choice of students. Among the financial factors examined, future job opportunities, knowledge of high-paying jobs, job security, salary increases and perks, and opportunities for promotion and growth show a significant association with students' career choices. All of the personality factors examined correlate significantly with the career choice of the students. Among social factors, with the exception of teacher advice, college career guidance services, and alumni/friend success stories, all other variables studied show a significant association with career choice. Investigating on the factors that impact the career decisions of students, the results show that parental pressure, support from family members, future career opportunities, personal interest, social recognition related to a career, campus placements, influence of social media, and graduate/friend success stories have a significant impact on the students' choice of career. Among these predictor variables, the variables that have the greatest influence on career choices are parental pressure, future job opportunities, personal interest and campus placement. The study recommends universities to have an active careers advice center with a team consisting of a full-time placement officer and a student advisor. Recommendations for conducting psychometric tests to assess skills and conducting parent awareness programs to avoid parental pressure on students' career choices are recommended. Key Words: Career choice, career guidance, family factors, financial factors, personal factors, social factors.

외식조리 전공 대학생의 온라인 동영상 비교과프로그램 활동인식이 자기효능감과 진로결정에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

This study attempted to examine the influence of online comparison and program activity perception on self-efficacy and career decision of college students majoring in restaurant cooking, and to present the direction of online comparison and activities. A survey was conducted on college students majoring in eating out and cooking who have experienced online comparative activities. A total of 208 copies were used for the final analysis. The results of this study were as follows: first, it was found that competency promotion recognition, major linkage recognition, and earning opportunity recognition had a positive effect on self-efficacy. Second, as a result of empirical analysis of the influence relationship between self-efficacy and career decision level, it was found that self-efficacy had a positive effect on the career decision level.

TEKNIK BUZZ GROUP DAN TEKNIK GROUP EXERCISES SEBAGAI STRATEGI MENINGKATKAN SELF-EFFICACY PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN KARIR

The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of the buzz group technique and group exercises technique to increase self-efficacy in making career decisions for students of MAN 1 Kota Serang. The experimental design method used in this study was the "Randomized Pretest-Postest Comparison Group Design" experimental design. The subjects of this study were 30 students who had a low self-efficacy category of career decision making selected from 300 students. Purposive was done to place 10 students into three experimental groups. This study used a data collection tool on the career decision self-efficacy–tarumanegara scale. The data analysis uses Kruskal Wallis. The results of this study indicate that the buzz group technique and group exercises technique are effective in increasing students' self-efficacy in making career decisions. This is based on the effect shown by each technique from the results before and after treatment. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the two techniques are effective in increasing the self-efficacy of student career decision making. Suggestions are given to school counselors to be able to carry out group buzz group techniques and group exercises techniques to increase students' self-efficacy in making career decisions. In addition, it is hoped that this research can be developed with new characteristics and findings.

Skill possession and prospective university students' career decisions: Does prior exposure really matter?

This study investigated the role of students' skills in their career decisions while preparing for university education. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study's population comprised 5,656 Senior Secondary class three (SS III) students distributed across 101 public secondary schools in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State. A sample of 1,135 SS III students was selected (representing 20% of the population) using the simple random sampling technique. "Skills and Career Choice Checklist (SCCC)," designed by the researchers, was the instrument used for data collection. Frequency counts, percentages, and the Chi-square test of independence were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that many prospective university students had exposure to different skills. The career decisions of prospective students varied according to their skill sets. It was established that the extent to which students' career choices depend on their exposure to skills is significant. It was concluded that prior exposure to skills determines prospective university students' career choices. This study has counselling implications for the proper guidance of students seeking to make career decisions. Career counsellors can use the results of this study to guide students in taking courses related to their skills or the other way around.