Informing the career development of IT students by understanding their career aspirations and skill development action plans

Attending university can assist students to make informed and realistic choices regarding their career. However, career development is a complex process and there are discipline-specific aspects to consider. In Information Technology, no clear career developmental pathway is evident in the literature despite recent efforts by employers, educators, and professional societies to help students improve their career expectations and employability upon graduation. This study aims to understand better the career aspirations and expectations of tertiary Information Technology students, so that their b ... Show more

Authors: McKenzie, Sophie; Coldwell-Neilson, Jo; Palmer, Stuart

Published: London, England, Sage Publications in association with ACER, 2017

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