Career Guidance and Counseling Needs in a Developing Country's Context
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3591964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zehra Keshf (0000-0001-8805-115X, Government College Women University Faisalabad, corresponding author), Saeeda Khanum (0000-0002-1656-0411, National University of Sciences and Technology) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440211040119 |
| OpenAlex | W3198393023 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 38 |
Career guidance and counseling (CGC) is vital for smooth career development. Pakistan is a developing country having scarce CGC services; CGC is an emerging field in the country. CGC needs of undergraduates and the services available to them have not been explored extensively through research. This study explored it through 18 semi-structured in-depth interviews with undergraduates using a convenient and snowball sampling strategy. Data were analyzed by thematic analysis. Two main themes emerged, CGC needs of undergraduates and available CGC options for undergraduates, along with 10 subthemes in total. Undergraduates needed self-awareness, direction, decision-making skills, information and guidance, emotional management, job search skills, and practical exposure. Some CGC services like one-to-one sessions, job fairs, career seminars were available but seldom utilized by undergraduates. This study has potential implications for students and career service providers regarding utilization, assessment, planning, and execution of career services in developing countries as well as future research in CGC
Business · Career development · Developing country · Economic growth · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Service provider · Snowball sampling · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Career Development and Diversity · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Higher Education and Employability · Medicine · Psychology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |