ERIC Number: EJ1374834
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-2166-2681
EISSN: EISSN-2690-0408
Exploring Self-Perceived Employability and Ambition of Student Veterans in a Higher Education Institution in the United States
Niu, Yuanlu; Zhu, Yidan; Xu, Xu; Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, v11 n2 p73-94 2022
In this study, we explore the perceived employability and ambition of student veterans, compare the perceived employability and ambition of student veterans and civilian students, and examine the impact of other variables (e.g., age, gender, GPA, etc.) on student veterans' perceived employability and ambition. An online survey was conducted among 85 students, including 37 veterans and 48 civilian students. The results show that most of the investigated student veterans were confident in their employability and future career success. In addition, student veterans had slightly lower perceived employability and ambition than either active military members or civilian students. The result of descriptive analysis showed clues that explained how other variables impacted the perceived employability and ambition of student veterans.
Descriptors: Veterans, Student Attitudes, Employment Potential, Comparative Analysis, Undergraduate Students, Peer Groups, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Grade Point Average, Career Development, Occupational Aspiration, Military Personnel, Nontraditional Students, Self Concept, Educational Background, Family Relationship, Work Experience, Federal Legislation, Ethnicity, Graduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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