Document Type
Journal Article
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
Office of Associate Dean - Teaching and Learning (FBL)
RAS ID
12670
Abstract
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the factors undergraduate university students (N = 62) studying event, sport and recreation management found important when seeking a career. The results indicated that having enjoyable work in the areas they were interested in, most notably sport and events; having good and a variety of career opportunities; and, pleasant working conditions; were the most significant factors. Working with, and helping and influencing others; and having opportunities for creativity and originality; were also important. In contrast, factors such as professional prestige/high status, hours of work and salary did not rate as highly.
DOI
10.3794/johlste.102.371
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
Sibson, R. D. (2011). Career choice perceptions of undergraduate event, sport and recreation management students: An Australian case study. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sports and Tourism Education, 10(2), 50-60. Available here