Occupational Aspirations Among University Students
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
The occupational decisions at matured level pave the way for future decisions to be taken by any individual in the world of work. Selection of career is an important task and a source of personal gratification. At present scientific developments and technological advancements have thrown thousands of new occupations open to an individual. Thus, the choice of right occupation is becoming difficult as our entire society grows more complex, more specialized and more technologically oriented.The present paper is aimed at exploring the occupational aspiration of 125 students in different post-graduate departments at the Davangere University in the state of Karnataka, India. Job aspirations tend to ascertain the correct path of young students according their ability. It helps to move an individual from one socio-economic position to another. Hence, for occupational mobility students of higher level of education need to have correct planning and correct training through proper guidance. The major attempt of this paper is to find out the effecting factors which are responsible behind the job ambition or occupational planning for youth in a University. Youths in a University are most powerful and realistic to create change than any other generation. Constructive aspiration of youth has positive consequences in society. Thus the major thrust of this study was to analysis in details the future ambition of Students at a higher level of education.Aspirations of students have long been of interest to educational researchers and practitioners in general and sociologist of education in particular.The findings indicate that University students are aspiring to become teachers, given an opportunity, in public organizations and prefer to teach at graduate and post graduate level. Most of them are confident in achieving their goals by saying that their chances are bright to meet the ends with self-orientation and parents’ suggestions in occupational choice.
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Dr. C. Somashekher
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