Influence of Gender on Career Readiness among Malaysian Undergraduates

Autor/inn/en	Mansor, Abu T.; Tan, Kit A.
Titel	Influence of Gender on Career Readiness among Malaysian Undergraduates
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Career Development, 18 (2009) 2, S.33-44 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1038-4162
Schlagwörter	Occupational Aspiration; Undergraduate Students; Universities; Career Development; Gender Differences; Foreign Countries; Career Planning; Comparative Analysis; Questionnaires; Decision Making; Academic Achievement; Grade Point Average; Correlation; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; University; Universität; Berufsentwicklung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ausland; Karriereplanung; Fragebogen; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Schulleistung; Korrelation
Abstract	This study aimed to investigate the influence of gender on career readiness among Malaysian undergraduate students at Malaysian universities. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire of 1229 Malaysian undergraduate students from four public universities. Respondents were identified through the multistage stratified sampling method. Findings of the study indicate that a majority of the respondents reported low level of career readiness. When compared to male undergraduates, female undergraduates were found to have lower career readiness as manifested by the higher need for career information, and by being more anxious and indecisive when having to make career decisions. An understanding of the factors which contribute to career readiness among male and female university students will help to provide insights for educators in improving students' career developmental process. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10