Self‐efficacy, Career

Career self-efficacy is an influential construct in social-cognitive career theory (SCCT). Following the conceptualization of self-efficacy as developed by Albert Bandura, career self-efficacy pertains to an individual's beliefs or expectations about her or his capacity to succeed in career-related tasks. Research has shown that career self-efficacy, in conjunction with other social-cognitive and environmental variables specified in SCCT, helps to explain individuals’ career interests, choice, and satisfaction, among other outcomes. Career decision-making self-efficacy has received much research attention in SCCT. In contrast with more stable personality constructs, self-efficacy is considered modifiable and interventions have been developed to enhance career self-efficacy.