Factors affecting career choice of english majored students at banking academy of vietnam

BANKING ACADEMY OF VIETNAM FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - - GRADUATION THESIS TOPIC FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE OF ENGLISHMAJORED STUDENTS AT BANKING ACADEMY OF VIETNAM Student: : Ngo Ba Khoa Class : K22ATCB Course : 2019 - 2023 Student code : 22A7510083 Instructor : Ms Tran Thi Thu Thuy (MA) Hanoi, May 2023 Tai ngay!!! Ban co the xoa dong chu nay!!! 17014126240611000000 BANKING ACADEMY OF VIETNAM FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - - GRADUATION THESIS TOPIC FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE OF ENGLISHMAJORED STUDENTS AT BANKING ACADEMY OF VIETNAM Student: : Ngo Ba Khoa Class : K22ATCB Course : 2019 - 2023 Student code : 22A7510083 Instructor : Ms Tran Thi Thu Thuy (MA) Hanoi, May 2023 DECLARATIONS I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this submission is entirely my own work, in my own words, and that all sources used in researching it are fully acknowledged and all quotations properly identified It has not been submitted, in whole or in part, by me or another person, for the purpose of obtaining any other degree I understand the ethical implications of my research, and this work meets the requirements of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Banking Academy Hanoi, 22th May 2023 Signature Ngo Ba Khoa i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The completion of this dissertation was made possible through the assistance and backing of a number of people I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all those who provided assistance during the process of this research First of all, I would like to express my deepest appreciation towards my supervising teacher, Ms Tran Thi Thu Thuy (MA), who is a lecturer in the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Banking Academy Throughout the duration of the research undertaking, I received valuable support from her, including motivational speeches, guidance on research direction and progress, and detailed feedback This assistance was instrumental in enabling me to successfully complete my research This thesis would not have been completed without the valuable guidance and directives provided by her Secondly, I would like to extend my gratitude to the 102 respondents who participated in my survey The participants' involvement and willingness yielded precise data that significantly enhanced the findings of my study Additionally, I express gratitude towards the esteemed professors of the Faculty of Foreign Languages for offering me vital knowledge pertaining to the particular regulations Finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to my family and my friends for their unwavering support throughout the entire process With the provision of their encouragement and motivation, I was able to persist and conquer challenges in order to successfully conclude the research ii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATIONS i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii TABLE OF CONTENTS iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS v LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii ABSTRACT viii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Problem statement 1.3 Research objectives 1.4 Research Question 1.5 Significance of study 1.6 Scope of the study 1.7 Structure of the study CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Definitions of Career choice 2.2 Factors affecting career choice 12 2.2.1 Extrinsic factors 12 2.2.2 Intrinsic factors 16 2.2.3 Interpersonal factors 20 2.3 Related Studies 25 CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29 3.1 Research design 29 3.1.1 Type of the study 29 3.1.2 Population frame 30 3.1.3 Sample and Sampling technique 30 3.2 Research instruments 31 3.2.1 Quantitative data 31 3.2.2 Qualitative data 33 3.3 Validity and Reliability 33 3.4 Data collection procedure 34 3.4.1 Quantitative data 34 iii 3.4.2 Qualitative data 34 3.5 Data processing method & Data Analysis 35 3.5.1 Quantitative data 35 3.5.2 Qualitative data 36 CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 38 4.1 Demographic results 38 4.2 Findings 40 4.2.1 Findings on extrinsic factors influencing on career choice 40 4.2.2 Findings on intrinsic factors influencing on career choice 42 4.2.3 Findings on interpersonal factors influencing on career choice 44 4.3 Discussion 46 4.3.1 Discussion on extrinsic factors influencing on career choice 46 4.3.2 Discussion on intrinsic factors influencing on career choice 47 4.3.3 Discussion on interpersonal factors influencing on career choice 48 CHAPTER V: SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 52 5.1 Summary of the Findings 52 5.2 Recommendations 53 5.2.1 Recommendation for students 53 5.2.2 Recommendation for teachers 54 5.2.3 Recommendation for institutions 54 5.3 Limitations and Recommendations for further research 55 REFERENCES 57 APPENDICES 63 iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations Meanings APA American Psychological Association ANOVA Analysis of Variance D.I.S.C Dominance - Influence - Steadiness - Conscientiousness MBTI Myers-Briggs Type Indicator NCDA National Career Development Association SPSS Statistical Package software for Social Science VND Vietnam Dong v LIST OF TABLES Table Active English-majored students at Banking Academy 30 vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1 Theoretical framework of the study 25 Figure Data processing method 35 Figure Respondents’ distribution by gender 38 Figure Respondents’ distribution by intended career choice 39 Figure Respondents’ distribution by employment status 40 vii ABSTRACT Title: Factors affecting career choice of English-majored students at Banking Academy Author: Mr Ngo Ba Khoa, a fourth-year student of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Banking Academy of Vietnam Instructor: Ms Tran Thi Thu Thuy (MA), a lecturer of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Banking Academy of Vietnam Career choice is considered to be one of the most critical decisions in an individual's life The selection of a career path is a crucial step in an individual's journey as it determines their future societal role and corresponding behavioural patterns The aim of this research is to examine the various factors that impact the career decision-making process of students majoring in English at the Banking Academy The research employed a mixed-method approach A sample of 102 senior students who are currently facing the decision of determining a career path right upon graduation participated in the survey The data collected were analysed using Statistical Package software for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25.0 This study employed reliability analysis and descriptive statistical analysis Subsequently, a total of 10 participants were selected for the purpose of conducting in-depth interviews to gather further information The findings indicated that of all factors affecting career choice, professional development opportunities and financial remuneration were those that influence the students the most; whereas, family members and friends was the factors that has the least impact on the respondents’ career decision Based on the results, the study presented implications for stakeholders in relation to students' career decision-making Additionally, limitations of the study were acknowledged and recommendations for future research were provided Key words: Career choice, career influences, English-majored students, professional development opportunities, financial remuneration viii