Pathway from Adolescents' Career Indecision to Career Decision: Basis for Career Guidance Program

Deciding on a career is one of the most important decisions the individual makes in life. While adolescence is an important period during which decision about the future is made and career is carved out, episodes of career indecision among adolescents are unfortunately not uncommon. Thus, this study was designed to investigate the factors which influence adolescents' career certainty and indecision. Following a qualitative approach using focus group discussion, the researcher chose 28 participants through purposive sampling from two different schools studying in Grade 10. Data were analyzed through content analysts as emerging key issues led to themes thatguided the analysts and discussion. The study revealed that career indecision and career certainty are influenced by a number of internal and external factors in the life of the adolescents. The researcher found out that empowered adolescents tend to come up with appropriate choices provided they are given the proper freedom. Parents, relatives, teachers and peers need to be supportive of the adolescents, and a career guidance program need to be designed which is both informative and leading towards their making the right career decisions.