An Analysis of Influential Factors Affecting Career Selection Process

Abstract

Making careful and well-thought-out decisions regarding a career can increase one's chance of success. Choosing the right career depends on many different factors related to the individual. The scientific approach for career guidance plays a vital role in reducing the expenses and efforts of a student in determining an optimum career path. This article focuses on scientifically determining the most relevant factors affecting the career selection decision of a person. The first section deals with a literature review of the various factors considered by the researchers for designing expert systems for career selection. A detailed questionnaire was designed to extract useful information from 95 individuals from different professions. The data consisted of 63.8% male and 36.2% female individuals belonging to professions viz. agriculture, fine arts, technology, education, and media. The individuals considered in the study comprised varied education levels ranging from intermediate diploma to post-graduation. Based on the above, a logical conclusion was drawn. The most relevant factors were determined by statistical analysis of the data obtained.