The Decision Making on Selection of Organizations for Professional Experiences for Students of Sisaket Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to study the general information of students of Sisaket Rajabhat University affecting their decision-making on the selection of organizations for professional experiences, 2) to study factors affecting their decision-making on the selection of organizations for professional experiences, and 3) analyze the problem of suggestions on decision making on the selection of organizations for professional experiences of students of Sisaket Rajabhat University.The samples used in this study were 267 students of Sisaket Rajabhat University.The sample was drawn from 4 Faculties: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science,Faculty of Business Administration and Accounting, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and College of Law and Government using stratified random sampling.The instruments used in this research were questionnaires.The data analysis statistics were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Research findings were as follows: The participants mostly were female, and belong to the Faculty of Business Administration and Accounting,with a cumulative GPA between 2.00-2.99. The selected organization for professional experiences mostly is government service/state enterprises. Factors affecting the selection in terms of motivation, perception, and attitudes were at a high level.Students’ selection of professions, goals and beliefs and values were at a high level.Problems and obstacles to the decision-making on the selection of organizations for professional experiences for students of Sisaket Rajabhat University were; their cumulative GPA not meeting the required criteria, commuting to establishments that are far from the residence, and choosing establishments based on friends regardless of their abilities.