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A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette
A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette
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Problem. The task of educating youth for the employment needs of a developing country such as Jamaica is a challenging one. Career aspirations is an important part of this process. Efforts are being made on the part of the Jamaican government to meet this continuing challenge, particularly at the secondary level.
Since no studies have previously been done to identify the career aspirations of Jamaican college students, it was the purpose of this study to identify those aspirations to determine is any significant difference exists between them and the manpower needs of the country. The problem of befitting youth for …