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Effect Of Employment Opportunity On Career Choice Among Employed Youths
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CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.1 Introduction
Occupation
choice is not a smooth process, when an individual is confronted with
choice making in career, there are certain prevailing factors which may
determine the choice. Among these factors are intrinsic, extrinsic,
interpersonal factor, academic achievements, family socio-economic
status and according to Roe (1956), the individual needs also determine
the kind of job he may like to engaged in based on the above factors,
whether realistic vocational choices are made by youths in their
secondary school years should be a matter of concern to all educational
agents and most especially our school counsellors.
A comprehensive
study conducted in America by Remmers and Raddler (1957) cited in
Horrocks (1962) indicated that one-third of teenagers after finishing
high school within six months expected to be at work, though know less
about how to choose a job, train for it and establish in it. “A job is a
kind of work and a career is time spent in one type of job area of
interest†(Kelly-Plate and Volz-Patton, 1991, p.13). Most students have
very little help in developing a career direct Occupation choice is not a
smooth process, when an individual is confronted with choice making in
career, there are certain prevailing factors which may determine the
choice. Among these factors are personality, environment, opportunity,
academic achievements, family socio-economic status and according to Roe
(1956), the individual needs also determine the kind of job he may like
to engaged in based on the above factors, whether realistic vocational
choices are made by youths in their secondary school years should be a
matter of concern to all educational agents and most especially our
school counsellors.
They are often influenced by the media, peers,
and with very little knowledge of what they might primarily be
interested in or motivated to do. Most of them may have a level of
uncertainty of where to get help on how to choose a career. Since career
is a lifelong plan, students at this level should be assisted to enable
them have a clear cut plan as it will be difficult for them at their
age to see things clearly about themselves.
Thinking or making a
decision about one’s career and making a choice is vital. Fry, Stoner
and Hattwick (1998) opine that it is never too early to begin thinking
about careers when in high school. Some students may have clear career
direction in mind while many of them will have little clue as to which
career is best for them. Fry et al, further said “even if you are a
freshman or sophomore, now is the time to begin thinking about your life
beyond college.
Various people choose jobs for various reasons. A
lot of people look for jobs that will pay well since everyone needs
money for the basics such as food, clothes, accommodation, education,
recreation and others. For many men and women, work helps define their
identity and their sense of self-worth (Thio, 1989). They see themselves
as people, who are responsible, who get things done and capable enough
to be paid for the services they render. People take pride in the work
they do. They also like the feeling that comes with doing their work
well.
People enjoy using their skills, talents and working hard to
improve those skills. People work to be useful, by working; people feel
that they are contributing their quota to the development of the
society. They may work to take care of themselves and their family or
work to help other people in the society. Most people choose jobs that
will enable them interact with others. For example, journalism,
teaching, and selling enable one to interact with a whole lot of people.
They do not like to be alone for a long period. Their job gives them
the opportunity to be with others and talk to people.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The researcher set out to investigate factors that influence career choice among the senior high school students in Alimosho senior High school and the extent to which those factors influence students’ choice. Survey design was used. The main instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Simple random sample techniques was used to select 200 students, and convenient sampling techniques used to select three administrators and three guidance and counselling coordinators for the stu ... Continue reading---
