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A Research on Career Awareness of the Students Majoring in Department of Optometry in Gyeongnam Area

경남지역 안경광학과 학생들의 진로의식 조사

  • Kim, Bong-Hwan (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Han, Sun-Hee (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Hwang, Ji-Hyeon (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Park, Min-Ji (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Jang, Yeong-Hee (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Park, Eun-Hee (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Jun (Department of Optometry, Choonhea College of Health Sciences)
  • 김봉환 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 한선희 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 황지현 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 박민지 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 장영희 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 박은희 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김학준 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과)
  • Received : 2014.10.03
  • Accepted : 2014.10.17
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate career awareness of the students majoring in optometry in Gyeongnam area so that it could be used as a database to educate them on their career. Methods. The graduates of the Department of Optometry in 6 universities of Gyeongnam area were surveyed through a questionnaire. Results. Most of their motive for entering Department of Optometry was for 'finding a job(38%), while at the time of entrance, most of them (55%) thought 'optician' as their job after graduation. Now most of them are the expectant graduate and they still think 'optician' as their job(54%). The biggest reason why they think of this career was 'aptitude(34%),' and most of them wanted their first monthly wage as less than '1.5 million won (46%).' For the desired work time, most of them said 'less than 10 hours a day (73%),' and they have been figured out to want '2 days off a week and monthly paid holiday (35%).' For the questions asking any improvements that are needed for department of Optometry, they (32%) answered 'equipments that are old or in short.' For the question asking if they are willing to choose optical task even if they entered a company that is irrelevant with it, most of them (37%) said they will if the conditions work, and the other 37% said they didn't know. Conclusions. The cooperation among universities and the field and their interest are required so that the students of the Department of Optometry would be able to work with pride as a professional to improve social welfare.

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