Important Factors in Vocational Decision-Making Process

Abstract

Having individual occupation to produce work and to be effective is necessary for individuals. Concurrently, society desires to respond to social expectancies while meeting this need. Vocation, as both social and individual needs, expands people's lifetimes. This rate is even higher in developing countries than in economically developed European and North American countries. Therefore, career choice is important to meet individual happiness as well as addressing social expectations. Choosing vocation carefully has been addressed by many different theories (Parsons, Super; Holland, and Krumboltz). While these theories comprehensively examine the importance of the theoretical knowledge on the career choice, age, personality, ability, and gender roles are significant affecting factors. Solutions and recommendations based on avoiding stress, culture-infused career counseling, avoiding negative thinking, and using family tree into career counseling are additionally provided.

Career Guidance and Counseling Needs in a Developing Country’s Context: A Qualitative Study

“…Interestingly, the career development of Asian-Americans also shows strong influences of familial and cultural expectations and perceived prestige of the subject (Fouad et al, 2008). But students from developed countries, particularly if they have individualistic culture, show significant improvement in their career decision making (Akosah-Twumasi et al, 2018; Arslan & Kılınç, 2019). Career decision-making should take into account personal interests, strengths, capabilities, and match them with available educational and occupational options.…”