Structural analysis of the relationship between Career decision self-efficacy and Career decision certainty, Mediation planned happenstance skills dimensions

This study examined structural analysis how college students’ levels of planned happenstance skills dimensions influenced the relationships among career decision self-efficacy, and career decision certainty. Stratified random sampling method, 185 students were selected of Kerman medical college. The evaluation, including scales career decision self-efficacy (CDSES – SF), Career decision certainty (CDS), the openness to vocational opportunity (OVOS). Data analysis with Smart PLS 2 (Partial least square), which include the measurement model (Cronbachs Alpha, Composite Reliability, Convergent and Discriminant Validity), structural model (significant factor "T - values", "R Square", Stone – Geisser criterion "Q^2", Redundancy, Goodness of fit criterion "GOF"). Results showed a significant positive correlation among career decision self-efficacy, and planned happenstance skills dimensions, Optimism and Risk-taking dimensions the career decision certainty significant negative relationship, But Flexibility to make a significant inverse relationship, Risk - taking the role of mediator reverse between self - efficacy and Persistence role of mediator positive the certainty. Results suggest that self-efficacy is increased planned happenstance skills, and the individuals who have planned happenstance skills keep career options always open, which allows them to create, recognize, and seize new opportunities. And ultimately foster career development will progress equipping for vocational opportunity skills results to more compatibility with career today's changes; improving career path decision-making competence and ultimately more meaningful life in 21th century.