Career Perceptions of Students Menon Archana S1, Dr. Santha S.2 1Student, Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Research Centre, St. Peter's, College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Dist., Kerala 2Associate Professor in Commerce, Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Research Centre, St. Peter's, College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Dist., Kerala Online published on 20 June, 2019. Abstract Career perceptions mean the aspiration of the students about the type of work and career to be achieved. Choosing a career is important for individuals as it brings out them who they are. The career chosen by the individuals has a significant impact on their personal lives, relationships, families, and surroundings. Background Aim The current study has been undertaken to analyse the career perceptions of students of Ward V and VI, Aikaranadu Grama Panchayath. Materials and Methods The scope of the study is confined to the career perceptions ofstudents. For the study, 50 students studying in9th and 10th standard(academic year 2016–17) of Ward V and VI, Aikaranadu Grama Panchayath were selected. Analysis was done via statistical software 17.0. using statistical tool, viz percentages, rank test and chi-square test were used. Results The present study focused on the career Perceptions of Studentsrevealed that most of the respondents preferred Teaching/Medicine as the proposed career because of ‘better working condition'. Vocational guidance helped them to choose the career. The ability of the parents to pay college fees was the most important family factor which affected the career perceptions of students. The expectations of the society were the major cultural factor that affected the respondent's career perceptions. ‘Parents/Guardians' played an important role in the enhancement of career perceptions of the students. Conclusion Most of the respondents preferred teaching/medicine as their proposed career. The reason behind their preference was better working condition. The ability of the parents to pay college fees and the “expectations of the society”were the important family and cultural factorsthat affected the career perceptions of students. Top Keywords Career perceptions, Career developments, Family environment, Friedman Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance on Ranks. Top |