Career Entry and Success after Tertiary Vocational Education

Career Guidance and Post-Secondary Vocational Education and Training

Teaching in vocational education as a second career

Background: This study investigates the determinants of career change for individuals who change their job to become a teacher in vocational education and training (VET) as a second career. The question of what motivates individuals to forfeit their original occupation to become a teacher is important for policy making not only in times of teacher shortages but also in light of the quality of i...

Progressive career patterns versus mandated entry-level education.

H ow are we to encourage the expansion of occupational therapy education and ca­ reers? With a national salary advan­ tage for occupational therapists with master's degrees averaging only $2,000, what incentive is there for oc­ cupational therapists to expand their expertise? First, there is the cognitive stimulation and the satisfaction of self-actualization that comes with the expansion of ed...

Vocational education and training

Emotional Aptitude, Career Commitment, and Career Success

This study examined whether attributes of emotional intelligence and career commitment predicted career success using both objective and subjective indicators of career success. Survey results from 60 adult education students with full-time employment indicated that career commitment predicted salary attainment and career satisfaction. Career commitment was also found to mediate the relationshi...