Qualitative study of beliefs in the career development of high school students

Job growth is one of the factors influencing one's behavior and decisions in the field of work. But the key question is, what are the students' career path beliefs? The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of career development beliefs of high school students. This was a qualitative study. The statistical population of this study was students on the threshold of choosing one of the high schools in district 2 of Tehran. Sixteen ninth grade students were selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin method. 4 open source codes on individual beliefs and 2 core codes on individual beliefs about discipline choice and job and agency were the source of career growth beliefs. Belief in the internal or external factor is one of the important factors that can influence one's decisions in this field.