Exploring the Career Decisions of High-Achieving Graduates-: A Case of the University of Loralai

Abstract

Teachers play a key role in society. He is a person who produces leadership in society and prepares people for modern times, giving them knowledge and wisdom. Those are the teachers who educate the people and create humanity, and these people play an important role in making a society prosperous. They become a strong foundation of their country. This research was specifically conducted on the career choice of University of Loralai graduates under the Department of Education. The objective of the study was to find the factor that motivates high achievers towards teaching as a career. It was a qualitative research study followed by semi-structured interviews. All the students at the Department of Education whose GPA and CGPA was more than 3.5 were the population of the study. Out of this population, ten students (male 05, female 05) were selected as the sample of the study. An interview guide was developed, and data were collected. It was comprised of two parts: the first was about personal information, and the second part consisted of detailed questions about their career choice. After collecting the data, a thematic analysis was done. The major findings of the study were career choice motivation, the timing of career decision, the idea to consider teaching as a career, feeling like a teacher, advice for teaching, memorable moments, life goals, career doubts, overcoming doubts, and most favorite profession. The findings of the study recommended that families must have a supportive role in the career selection of young graduates.