Career Decision Self Efficacy among Students of Hospitality and Tourism Management
The main focus of the study was to determine the career decision self efficacy among college students of hospitality and tourism management. It aimed to present the profile of the respondents in terms of program, year level and sex, assess the career decision self efficacy among the students, and determine if there is a significant difference on the variable when grouped according to program, year level, and sex. Descriptive method of research was used in gathering, analysing, and interpreting the data with 305 CITHM students as respondents. Results showed that majority of the respondents are taking Tourism Management program, fourth year level and the courses are appealing to mostly females. Moreover, the respondents were much confident with their career decision self efficacy in selection of their goals, planning, problem solving, occupational information and accurate self appraisal. The results also showed that Cruise Line Operation in Culinary Arts students have a better career decision self efficacy and female students have a better career decision as to planning.