Personal interest is one of the main factors that influence the choice of career of a fresh undergraduate. According to Gacohi (2017), the majority of her respondents indicated that choosing their most preferred field of study was largely influenced by their interest in a certain vocation. A person is more likely to feel passionate about something when they are really interested in it. This passion fuels motivation and a willingness to put up the time and effort necessary to acquire knowledge and proficiency in that field. In a study conducted in Pakistan (2018) by A. A. Humayon, Raza, Aamir Khan, and Ansari, they stated that People should take their personal interests into account when making career decisions because: 1) They would perform better in the field that interests them; 2) People who choose careers that match their personal interests are typically successful; and 3) People could experience greater fulfillment and happiness while working in the field of interest by. Personal ...
The term "career" finds its origins in both the French and Latin languages. Geçikli (2002) provides a definition of career as an individual's professional, marketable, or business activities that span from their educational years throughout their lifetime. Additionally, a career can be seen as a personalized roadmap for an individual's professional journey (Latif, Aziz, & Ahmed, 2016). Furthermore, career choice is the process by which an individual makes decisions regarding their specific career path (Kolawole, Osundina, James, & Abolaji, 2012).
One of the most important decisions in a person‟s life is their employment. The appropriate profession decision can result in a successful and rewarding life, whereas the incorrect career decision can cause dissatisfaction and regret. In today‟s fast paced and competitive world, career decisions are becoming more and more crucial. The concept of career choices has changed over time. How a person perceives social and economic performance is often very important. (Dillard 1980). When undergraduates choose a career, they are often under pressure from their educational institutions, parents, or peers to make a particular career choice. Unfortunately, this could lead to making a career decision too early, which could be worse for a student's achievement than making no decision at all (Newman et al., 1990). A study conducted by Shipp in 1999 explores the factors affecting the career choices of African Americans. In that study Shipp listed various factors influence the occupational choice of minorities such as socioeconomic status, Degree of acculturation, Racial or ethnic identity, Appearance made on phenotype, The education attainment of parents and individual, Self efficacy.
“Choice” means selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; (Webster‟s Dictionary, 1998). In that sense Career choice involves choosing one career over another. However, career choices are influenced by a variety of factors beyond students' personal interests. In other words, career decisions are not dictated by a single factor but are shaped by the complex interplay of multiple factors (Siddiky, 2021). Many studies have examined the influencing factors of career choices. As a result researchers identified several factors that affect the career choices of students (Karunarathne, 2020); Gwelo, 2019; Mudhovozi and Chireshe 2012; Akosah-Twumasi, 2018).
In a study conducted by Career Hunters, it was discovered that a significant majority, specifically 9 out of 10 individuals aged between 21 and 65, expressed regret regarding the haste with which they made their career choices. Many students, feeling pressured to decide quickly due to time constraints, often had to select university courses somewhat arbitrarily. This rush into career decisions contributed to elevated rates of work-related stress and depression, with a prevalence rate of 1,500 cases for every 100,000 workers, all stemming from misguided career choices (Hunter, 2017).
The most used classification is the three dimensional framework by Carpenter and Foster (1977). The three factors of the framework are,
(1) Intrinsic (interest in the job, personally satisfying work)
(2) Extrinsic (availability of jobs, well-paying occupations)
(3) Interpersonal (influence of parents and significant others)
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