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ERIC Number: EJ1144598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-9080
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Career Choice Status among Undergraduates and the Influence of Career Management Competencies and Perceived Employability
Jackson, Denise; Wilton, Nicholas
Journal of Education and Work, v30 n5 p552-569 2017
This study examines the influence of career management competencies and perceived employability on career choice status (CCS) among undergraduates. Making informed and appropriate career choices is positively linked with well-being, work performance and academic and career success. Early career decision-making is now critical if students wish to succeed in highly competitive graduate labour markets. This study gathered quantitative data from 370 Business undergraduates in an Australian and UK university. Findings suggest that students have largely made career decisions and are reasonably satisfied with their choices. CCS varied with age, stage of study, perceived employability and student capabilities in career self-management. Findings highlight the need for universities to not only equip students with the necessary skills to enter their chosen career but also--in collaboration with industry--develop strategies to engage students in the different aspects of career self-management earlier on in their studies.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United Kingdom
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