Mapping the Nomological Network of Career Self‐Efficacy

Abstract

This article examined the degree to which personality hardiness (control, commitment, and challenge), career beliefs (status, preference, motivation, and flexibility), self-efficacy (general and social), and occupational choice status related to career self-efficacy among a sample of 181 college juniors and seniors. Results from an intercorrelation matrix and regression analysis indicated that motivation, self-efficacy, occupational choice status, and commitment correlated significantly to career self-efficacy. Applications of these findings to career counseling are discussed.

Self-Efficacy and Career Choice and Development

“…Higher scores on Taylor and Betz's CDMSE scale were found to be significantly related to greater exploratory behavior, and were a much stronger predictor of career exploration than age, gender, or goal-directedness. Niles and Sowa (1992) found career beliefs, personality hardiness, and general self-efficacy to be predictive of the CDMSE scores of college students. And Fukuyama, Probert, Neimeyer, Nevill, and Metzler (1988) examined the impact of a computerized, self-directed career-guidance program on CDMSE.…”

Annual Review: Practice and Research in Career Counseling and Development, 1993

“…When selecting articles for inclusion in this review, I noticed two themes that could be used to group articles in this section: (a) issues of self-esteem and self-concept and (b) personal and vocational identity. Some interesting articles dealing with self-efficacy, a relatively new construct proposed by Bandura (1 9771, are recommended to readers but, because of space limitations, will not be discussed here (Gist & Mitchell, 1992;Niles & Sowa, 1992). Betz (1992) did an excellent job-in a short article-of reviewing the basic components of self-effcacy theory and showing applications to women's career choices.…”

Antecedents of Careerism: A Mediated- Moderated Model

“…Moreover, the career self-efficacy research found that such individuals possess the ability to find new opportunities for career grooming. It can predict many beginning career behaviors such as continuous job searching (Niles & Sowa, 1992) which relates to careerism. The above discussion provides justification of selecting career self -efficacy as a mediator in the relationship of proactive personality and careerism.…”