| Abstract [eng] |
A proper carrier choice usually has an effect on a person’s stable future. A carrier choice is a multiple process, which is influenced by many factors, subdivided into internal and external. The present research paper reviews the process of carrier choice, theories, analyses the main factors influencing carrier choice of vocational school students: self-cognition, values, interests, capabilities, labour market tendencies, the atmosphere and the persons in it. The aim of the paper – to figure out the factors for carrier choice of vocational school students. In order to fulfil thoroughly the tasks of the paper, the quantitative research method was chosen, mainly – a questionnaire. The research sample consisted of 252 students from Biržai Technology and Business Training Centre. Their age is varied – 16-52 years old. The research aimed to define the internal and external carrier choice factors, the advantages the vocational school offers, the peculiarities of carrier training and professional information at the school, the future plans of students. The scientific literature analysis on the process of carrier choice, gave an impulse to evaluate oneself wishes, possibilities and labour market tendencies. Given the three carrier choice criteria – I wish, I can, I must – one will succeed in properly developing his/her carrier path. The carrier must be chosen with consideration, systematically, having evaluated both subjective (internal) and objective (external) factors of carrier choice. |
