Navigating Career Choices: How Parental and Counsellor Guidance Shape Ghanaian Postgraduate Students' Decisions

Abstract

The study explores the impact of parental influence and career counselling on career choice. The data were collected from 103 postgraduate students from universities in the Tema and Accra metropolises using a survey questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis was employed to analyse the data and test the hypotheses. The results indicate that career counselling, career choice, and parental influence significantly influenced their lifestyle. Career counselling had a positive impact on career choice. Moreover, the study highlights the importance of career guidance and counselling in helping postgraduate students make informed career decisions. The results have significant implications for policymakers, educators, and career counsellors who aim to promote career development among postgraduate students. It is recommended that career counselling services be made readily available to postgraduate students and that parents and guardians be encouraged to play a more active role in supporting and guiding their children's career decisions.