Successful Career Development Research Articles

From self-commitment to career crafting: The mediating role of career adaptability and the moderating role of job autonomy

The objective of this study is to explore the influence of self-commitment on career crafting, examining the mediating role of career adaptability and the moderating effect of job autonomy within the context of career construction theory. This research aims to deepens our understanding of the key mechanisms that underpin successful career development, providing valuable insights for both individuals and organizations to enhance career success and adaptability. Utilizing a two-wave survey methodology, we collected data from 363 full-time employees across various industries in the United States. Hierarchical regression analysis and the PROCESS Macro were employed to test the proposed hypotheses. Our findings reveal that self-commitment significantly enhances career crafting through career adaptability. Additionally, job autonomy was found to influence both the direct relationship between self-commitment and career adaptability, and the indirect relationship between self-commitment and career crafting. This study highlights the pathways linking self-commitment to career crafting, underscoring the importance of career adaptability as a developmental tool facilitated by job autonomy. We recommend that individuals commit to their personal growth to enhance their career adaptability and actively shape their careers. Meanwhile, organizations should focus on promoting job autonomy to foster career development, benefiting both employees and the broader organizational ecosystem.

Digital Literacy and Career Guidance: A Study on University Students in Indonesia

In the contemporary landscape of higher education, digital literacy has emerged as a crucial skill set for students, particularly in the realm of career guidance and professional development. This quantitative study aims to explore the relationship between digital literacy and career guidance among university students in Indonesia. By employing a survey methodology, data will be collected from a sample of 300 university students representing various disciplines and academic levels. Statistical analysis, including Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), will be conducted to examine the extent to which digital literacy influences career guidance practices and career-related outcomes. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to our understanding of the role of digital literacy in shaping career trajectories and inform educational policies and interventions aimed at enhancing students' digital competencies for successful career development.

Life-World Design: A career counseling program for future orientations of school students

Rather than having one single stable lifelong employment, successful career development has been re-defined as individuals having the psychological resources supporting them to achieve their career goals in the 21st century. Having a strong sense of future orientation a key psychological resource that can support young people to pursue their aspired careers. Based on the life course perspective of career development, the process theory of future orientation and strategic and skills learning development framework, a school-based Life- World Design career counseling program (LWD) was designed to promote students’ future orientation. This research examined the effectiveness of LWD in enhancing the future orientation of secondary school students in Hong Kong during COVID-19. Methods. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted (n = 377; mean age = 15.7). All participants were selected from 8 different schools. Seven outcomes pertaining to the components of future orientation were evaluated with a standardized measurement: (1) Motivation: value, optimism and internal control; (2) Cognitive representation: hopes and fears; (3) Proactive behaviors: career exploration and commitment. Results and Discussion. LWD was effective in enhancing students’ future orientation, namely supporting students to find value in their future careers, fostering their sense of internal control in realizing their desired careers, increasing their hopes and encouraging them to take proactive behaviors towards their aspired careers. While effective, students in the examination and outcome-oriented education system in Hong Kong may be unfamiliar with the explorative and person-centered approach adopted by LWD, resulting in the program’s ineffectiveness in enhancing their optimism and decreasing their fears towards their future careers . Research, practice and policy implications were discussed.

Training entrepreneurs in flexible project management methods

Entrepreneurship education draws interest from educational community. This subject is becoming more relevant and in demand as entrepreneurial skills become key to a successful career and business development. The article discusses the importance of learning flexible methodologies in modern business. The purpose of this article is an analytical review of Russian practices of teaching flexible project management methods on educational platforms. A wide overview of training courses on Russian educational platforms is presented, their effectiveness and relevance for the development of entrepreneurial competencies are analyzed. The analysis of the most popular educational platforms such as Netology, Skillbox, GeekBrain, IT Academy, City Bisiness School, OTUS is carried out. It is concluded that training programs on flexible project management methods are directly related to the development of entrepreneurial competencies. They focus on communication, collaboration, adaptation and continuous improvement.

Music Business Education in the Global Creative Industries: Curriculum design, inclusive practice and measures of success

Abstract The academic study of music business is becoming increasingly relevant as the creative industries evolve with developing digital and knowledge economies. Utilising a small-scale survey, this study considers indicators of successful career development as perceived by music business graduates to examine the ambitions of music business students, the design of inclusive competency frameworks and implications for policy discourse beyond a reliance on simplistic metrics.

Approaching Graduation: Vocational Identity Profiles of Last-Year University Students and Their Links with Volunteering and Personal Values

ABSTRACT The last year of university is a developmental milestone, as students are approaching choices which might impact their long-term career development and psychological wellbeing. Despite vocational identity’s relevance for successful career development, there is limited research on its relations with volunteering and personal values as students approach graduation. This study aimed to (1) identify vocational identity statuses in the last semester before university graduation, and (2) analyze the relations between status belonging and volunteering and personal values. The total sample consisted of 653 university students (M age = 24.15, SD age = 4.97, 76.6% females) who filled in questionnaires during the last semester of university. Latent Profile Analysis identified five vocational identity statuses, suggesting an overrepresentation of disengaged vocational identity statuses. In addition to this, education-related volunteering and other-oriented personal values were associated with belonging to adaptative statuses (i.e. achievement, foreclosure), in comparison with less adaptative ones, whereas the reverse pattern was observed for the self-oriented value of self-enhancement. These results support the potential contribution of education-related volunteering and personal values in the context of important career transitions. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Challenges in the Reintegration of Disabled Individuals into the Workforce

The reintegration of disabled individuals into the workforce presents significant challenges and opportunities for enhancing workplace diversity and inclusivity. This study aims to explore the barriers and supports experienced by disabled workers as they navigate their return to employment, highlighting the complex interplay of personal, societal, and institutional factors that influence their reintegration process. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews with 31 disabled individuals who have attempted to re-enter the workforce. Participants were selected through purposive sampling to capture a diverse range of disabilities, ages, and employment backgrounds. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis facilitated by NVivo software, focusing on reaching theoretical saturation where no new themes emerged from the data. Three main themes were identified: Employment Barriers, Support Systems, and Positive Experiences. Employment Barriers included categories such as Physical Accessibility, Social Attitudes, Workplace Policies, Technology and Tools, and Legal and Institutional barriers. Support Systems highlighted Government Programs, Community and Networks, Employer Support, and Personal Strategies. Positive Experiences encompassed Successful Accommodations, Employer Engagement, Career Development, and Advocacy and Awareness, illustrating facilitative aspects that aid reintegration. The study underscores the necessity of a multi-layered approach to the workforce reintegration of disabled individuals. Effective accommodations, proactive employer engagement, and robust support systems are crucial for overcoming the significant barriers these individuals face. Enhancing these areas can significantly improve employment outcomes for disabled workers, promoting a more inclusive and diverse workforce.

Submitting a successful National Institutes of Health career development award for the vascular surgeon scientist

Obtaining a career development award from the National Institutes of Health (K award) is often an important step in establishing a career as a vascular surgeon scientist. The application and review process is competitive, involves many steps, and may be confusing to the prospective applicant. Further, there are requirements involving mentors and the applicant's institution. This article, authored completely by vascular surgeons with active K awards, is intended for potential applicants and personnel at their institution and reviews relevant information including strategies for a successful application.

РАЗВИТИЕ КОМПЕТЕНЦИЙ ИТ-СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ В УСЛОВИЯХ ПЕРЕХОДА К ЦИФРОВОЙ ЭКОНОМИКЕ

This article examines the importance of continuous skill renewal for IT professionals in a rapidly changing environment. The key aspects of the role of IT specialists in maintaining the competitiveness and economic growth of companies, including their ability to adapt to new conditions and solve complex problems, are discussed. The importance of constant updating of skills to increase competitiveness in the labor market and successful career development of IT specialists is emphasized.

Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early-mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia.

Quality training and mentoring are crucial components of successful career development for early mid career researchers (EMCRs). This paper describes the overarching framework of novel ongoing national Training and Mentoring Programme Melbourne University Sydney Queensland:Impact (MUSQ:Impact) for musculoskeletal researchers, including a description of how it was set up and established, and lessons learned from its implementation. The MUSQ:Impact programme spans four multidisciplinary musculoskeletal research teams across three universities in Australia, comprising 40-60 EMCR members. It was established to provide EMCRs with a unique learning environment and opportunities to gain exposure to, and network with, other national musculoskeletal research teams. Specific goals are to focus on core research competencies (e.g. writing skills, managing grant budgets, public speaking and media engagement, research translation), provide career mentoring, fund development activities (e.g. conference attendance, laboratory visits, skill development courses), and share training resources (e.g. data dictionaries, project summaries). A Steering Committee of 10-12 EMCR members, co-chaired by a senior researcher and one EMCR, is responsible for overseeing MUSQ:Impact and organising regular activities, including a monthly webinar series, a mentor/mentee scheme, annual group research retreats, annual infographic competition, and funding awards. An evaluation survey found that most participants perceived each activity to be beneficial and of value to their research career and development. This paper presents the structure of national training and mentoring programme that serves as a potential template for other research teams to adapt within their own contexts.

Structural insights into the career path between pre- and postgraduate physician-scientist training programs.

The growing complexities of clinical medicine and biomedical research have clouded the career path for physician-scientists. In this perspective piece, we address one of the most opaque career stage transitions along the physician-scientist career path, the transition from medical school to research-focused internal medicine residency programs, or physician-scientist training programs (PSTPs). We present the perspectives of medical scientist training program (MSTP) and PSTP directors on critical features of PSTPs that can help trainees proactively align their clinical and scientific training for successful career development. We aim to provide both trainees and MSTP directors with a conceptual framework to better understand and navigate PSTPs. We also offer interview-specific questions to help trainees gather data and make informed decisions in choosing a residency program that best supports their career.

Performance-oriented HR and career development of women managers: the mediation of self-leadership and the moderated mediation of supervisor’s gender equality

Purpose The purpose of this study is to emphasize the important role of performance-oriented human resource (HR) practices and gender equality perceptions in supervisors and chief executive officers (CEOs) for career development among women in management. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative methodology to examine relationships among variables. The authors conducted a survey to investigate factors influencing the career development of women managers in professional settings, with a sample of 1,502 female managers in South Korea. Findings The relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and career development for women managers was supported. In addition, self-leadership significantly mediated the relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and career development. Finally, double moderator effects of gender equality perceptions of CEOs and supervisors on the relationship between performance-oriented HR practices and self-leadership were significant. Originality/value This study emphasizes that career development for women in South Korea depends on gender equality awareness and institutional reorganization for best practices at top management levels. Specifically, this study identified the essential role of performance-based HR practices to support self-leadership and career development in women managers. Furthermore, this study recognized gender equality perceptions of CEOs and supervisors as a critical factor in the successful career development of women managers.

Putting Online Labor Platform Workers Front and Center: Successful Career Development Across Time

Putting Online Labor Platform Workers Front and Center: Successful Career Development Across Time

CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN WOMEN’S HANDBALL ELITE PLAYERS – MIDDLE RANKING COUNTRIES SPECIFICS

This qualitative research aimed to study the career development outcomes of women's handball players. The purpose was to identify the socio-cultural factors and personal characteristics that enabled athletes from geographically small countries with middle-ranking national handball teams to fulfil their sporting career goals. Data collection via semi-structured interviews and systematic observation of the athlete's career development commenced in 2012 and lasted one decade. Career development was one part of the questions; the other parts concerned migration and dual careers. Altogether sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted – with players ranked in the top ten players in their national teams, and all had played more than 50 international matches; after the observation phase, the eight players still actively playing at the elite handball level were re-interviewed; all were sports migrants. In the final stage of the study, two additional interviews were done – with two athletes who were among the players with the most successful careers in Europe at that time but not having migration experience. The study concluded that parents and coaches are the most important social support in career development in the first career phase. In the second phase, access to dual career prospects is vital to successful career development, parallel with elite handball sports conditions in a club and national teams. A successful migration path seems to be one of the significant factors in evaluating success in sports career development.

Феномен самозванца: обзор зарубежных исследований

<p style="text-align: justify;">This study entails the overview of international research of impostor phenomenon. Individuals with high impostor phenomenon are not able to internalize their professional success and are afraid to be found as frauds. It can be regarded as a clear obstacle for successful career development. Recently there has been a marked increase in the interest to impostor phenomenon studies. As a result, the number of research publication on imposter phenomenon has grown sharply. This article attempts to classify these publications into three distinct groups: studies of imposter phenomenon in working context, research of impostor phenomenon and other personality dispositions, psychometric studies of a range of impostor phenomenon scales and their adaptations into different languages. Possible approaches to conceptualization of this phenomenon are discussed in the article as well as significance of this phenomenon in Russia. Directions of possible future studies have been identified. Also important are the tasks to clarify the definition of the impostor phenomenon and its factor structure. We examine into the possibility of studying the impostor phenomenon on samples of working adults and the application of multivariate analysis methods in data processing. The necessity of scientific study of ways to overcome or reduce the severity of the impostor phenomenon is emphasized.</p>

Optics and Photonics as a strong and resilient field for a successful career development

Optics and Photonics as a strong and resilient field for a successful career development

Outcomes of a Career Development Award (Pre-K) Mock Review Program for Postdoctoral Fellows and Early-Career Faculty.

Securing research funding for early-career investigators remains challenging. The authors present the results of a presubmission career development award (Pre-K) review program for postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty. The Pre-K program is designed to help mentored postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty write successful career development awards by assigning expert reviewers to score each application and provide written and oral critiques before a mock study section. Applicants and mentors attend the review and can ask questions directly to reviewers about their application. Quarterly, annual, and alumni surveys are sent to applicants who participated in the Pre-K program to assess satisfaction, confirm grant submission and status (i.e., funded and unfunded), and understand the long-term career impact of the program. A total of 212 applicants (136 [64%] female; 19 [9%] from underrepresented in medicine groups) participated in the program between 2014 and 2021. Outcome data from 194 grants were available. Among these grants, 71 were awarded (37% success rate). Among underrepresented in medicine applicants, 7 of 18 submitted grants were funded (39% success rate). Of 183 Pre-K participants sent the alumni survey, 123 (67%) responded. Academic degrees included 64 PhDs (52%), 46 MDs (37%), and 14 MDs/PhDs (11%). One hundred nine respondents (90%) were employed in an academic institution, and 106 (86%) devoted more than 50% of their time to research. One hundred twelve (91%) reported receipt of an award (87 [78%] federal and 59 [53%] intramural funding), the most common being National Institutes of Health K/Career Development Awards. Pre-K was rated as very useful to their careers by 102 respondents (83%). A Pre-K mock review program can assist early-career investigators in securing funding and launching their research career. Continued investment in the next generation of clinical and translational researchers should remain an institutional priority.

Temporal precedence between and mediating effects of career decision self-efficacy and career exploratory behavior among first-year college students: Within-person and between-person analyses by race/ethnicity and gender

Building career decision self-efficacy (CDSE) and engaging in career exploratory behavior (CEB) have been identified as key adaptive career behaviors that promote successful career choice and development among adolescents and young adults. Using the RI-CLPM and a five-wave dataset gathered from first-year exploratory college students (N = 833), this study examined temporal predominance between CDSE and CEB and their effects in mediating the relations of personality traits to career decidedness. At the within-person level, the bidirectional model revealed a reciprocal relation from T2 CDSE to T5 CEB for the entire sample. A similar temporal pattern also emerged for European American students and female students, whereas the baseline model was retained for male students and students of color. At the between-person level, random intercepts of CDSE and CEB were found to mediate the relations of T1 extraversion and emotional stability to T5 career decidedness for the entire sample. While the mediating effect of CDSE was significant and tended to be larger than that of CEB across racial/ethnic and gender subgroupings, mediational pathways of personality traits → CEB → career decidedness varied by race/ethnicity. This study provides evidence for theory-based hypotheses regarding how CDSE and CEB relate to each other temporally within the student and how the two variables channel the effects of personality traits on career decidedness between students. It also offers practical implications for including CDSE and CEB in career interventions designed to facilitate career development of exploratory students of different racial/ethnic and gender backgrounds during their initial transition to college.

Graduate student mentoring by Lawrence A. Crium

For a period in excess of 55 years, I have had the opportunity and privilege to serve as an advisor to over 50 students at various levels of their academic instruction and development, particularly at the graduate and postgraduate level. Many of my students have achieved noted success in their careers and have served as Society Presidents, as Deans of Engineering schools, and Directors of Government Labs. Having no established approach to student mentorship, this success has been one of selecting good students with a potential for success in any field and providing them with an opportunity to develop their own careers. Indeed, my style has been one of “benign neglect,” if any. Nevertheless, I will attempt in this lecture to describe what I see is an approach that has resulted in successful career development for my students.

The Career Development Index (BOX)

Managing the transition from school to post-school education is an important developmental task in adolescence. One of the tasks of schools is to support this transition. Numerous interventions are used in this process, but their benefits must be critically examined. Studies indicate that offers for career guidance are only effective for a small proportion of young people due to the lack of individualization. Diagnostic instruments are the starting point for the necessary individualization according to the young people’s stage of career developmental and the associated support needs. These are often hardly established at schools because they are either too extensive or the implementation and evaluation of test procedures causes difficulties regarding necessary support offers. Against this background, the Berufsorientierungsindex (BOX) was developed as a diagnostic tool to provide information on the state of development in selected dimensions that are important for a successful career development. The article shows the theoretical considerations and empirical procedure in the development, testing and modification of the instrument. In addition to a discussion of the limitations, possible applications of the BOX are shown.