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Analysis of the Psychological Factors Faced by the Final Year College Students of China During Job Interviews and While Choosing Careers

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Career choice research has attracted the attention of recruiters and young graduates. The study aims to investigate the psychological factors that influence college students’ employment choices. As a result, data for the study were gathered from 250 final-year college students in China via an online questionnaire survey. The study identified the psychological barriers faced by college students during job interviews through interviews with 120 h recruiters. The SPPS tool is used for data analysis. The study identified personal interest, self-efficacy, and self- esteem; social responsibilities; confidence; professional development opportunities; and future orientation as the important psychological factors that influence the career choice of college students. The study also found that the barriers faced by the college students during the interview were anxiety, inferiority complex, cowardice, and pride. Therefore, the study suggests that the college provides job-oriented training for college students’ employment choices. The college should take the initiative to provide students with career opportunities and proper training to avoid psychological barriers during interviews.

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Wan, J., Liu, F. Analysis of the Psychological Factors Faced by the Final Year College Students of China During Job Interviews and While Choosing Careers. J Psycholinguist Res 53, 24 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10936-024-10045-0

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