Career Decision Self-Efficacy

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OBJECTIVES • To assess career decision self-efficacy (self-appraisal, occupational information, goal selection, planning and problem solving) as predictor of self-perceived employability. • To assess career specific parent behaviour (psychosocial support and career action) as predictor of self-perceived employability. • To compare males and females postgraduate students on career decision self-efficacy (self-appraisal, occupational information, goal selection, planning and problem solving) • To compare males and females postgraduates on career specific parent behaviors (psychosocial support and career action). • To compare males and females postgraduate students on perceived employability. HYPOTHESES • Career decision self-efficacy (self-appraisal, occupational information, goal selection, planning and problem solving) would be a significant predictor of self-perceived employability. • Career specific parent behaviour (psychosocial support and career action) would be a significant predictor of self-perceived employability. • Male and female postgraduate students would significantly differ on career decision self-efficacy (self-appraisal, occupational information, goal selection, planning and problem solving). • Male and female postgraduate …show more content…

The consideration of personal and family related factors affecting one’s perception of employability will be very apt in the Indian context wherein major career decisions and employment related decisions are influenced by parent behavior and parent support. . Interventions related to career compromise can result when post-graduates report poor academic achievement, need to deal with influences from important others, lack confidence, or perceive limited opportunities in the employment market. Thus, the study will be significantly important in the field of human resource management and career

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