Factors perceived to have influenced the career choices of selected graduating students

• Main Authors: Duyor, Annagale, Escobar, Marie Jill, Yap, Joy
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1996
• Subjects: Careers; Vocational guidance; College graduates; Business students; De La Salle University > Students; Polytechnic University > Students; University of Santo Tomas > Students; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5744
• Institution: De La Salle University

In describing the factors perceived to have influenced the career choices of selected graduating students, the study used a descriptive research design. Survey questionnaires were distributed to graduating business students of De La Salle University, Polytechnic University, and University of Santo Tomas. There were a total number of 143 respondents in the study. Subjects were chosen through a purposive sampling technique. All data processed using Pear-son's r. Mean scores and Standard deviations were also presented in the study. It was found out that variables such as parental influence, peer influence, sibling relationship, and socio-economic status were positively correlated with each other. Also, each of these variables exerted influence to the decisions of the graduating business students.