Effects of Learning at a Hairdressing and Beauty College and Vocational Aspirations on Early Career Prospects of Students —Differences in Consciousness of Intention to Quit Work at an Organization and Quitting Work at one's Occupation—

Abstract

The effects of the aspiration to become a beautician, the desire to develop one's career, and academic achievements at a vocational school, on career prospects after graduation were investigated. Participants were students of a beauty school where the author was working. A collective questionnaire survey was conducted and the responses (N=307) were analyzed. Participants' motives for entering the beauty school were inquired and factor analysis was conducted on the responses. Moreover, the correlation between academic achievements and career prospects after graduation was examined through multiple regression analysis. Results indicated that motivation had a one-factor structure. Students with clear aspirations to become a beautician had high academic achievement scores, satisfaction with the company they planned to work, and were consciousness about continuing to work that company. The above results suggest that the motivation to enter a beauty school and the academic achievement of beauty school students have an effect on their initial career.