Abstract
Students who understood the class plans of our university before admission had decided a specific postgraduation job field at admission. In their third grade, their view of occupational field widened temporarily under the influence of advice from teachers or seniors, and their desired number of postgraduate jobs increased. In their fourth grade, however, they limited their desired job to one or two fields, and then began searching for employment. This pattern confirmed that professional career education at our university had been ideal. In addition, it also suggested that a sense of purpose at admission affects job selection during study at the university and at graduation. These findings indicated the importance of establishing a professional career education support system for students with a weak sense of purpose at admission.
