Research Article

Academic and Career Aspiration and Destinations: A Hong Kong Perspective on Adolescent Transition

Table 2

Academic and career aspirations and destinations of students (during the period of study).

NameEducational aspirations (old/new)Career aspirations (old/new)Educational destinationsCareer destinationsMajor influences on change (if applicable)

AuBusinessInvestment bankerInsurance and actuarial analysis program (local publicly funded university)N/APersonal interest, parental and peer influences, and future salary

AwMedical-related programmeMedical professionalMedicine programme (local publicly-funded university)N/APersonal interest and parental influence; job security

BauUnclearCivil servant (Correctional Services Officer)Yi Jin programme (in a privately funded institution)N/AFamily (sister’s) influence; job security

BongCivil engineeringEngineer, medical care officer, and police officer (depending on HKDSE results)Foundation Diploma programme (in a privately-funded institution)N/AParental influence, personal interest, and teacher and peer influences; future salary

BuThe Earn and Learn Pilot Scheme for retail industryA worker in a retail company/industryA programme under the Earn and Learn Pilot Scheme (offered by a privately funded institution)Part-time study and part-time workParental and peer influences and personal interest

ChanRecreation and leisureCoach/physical education teacherAssociate Degree in Physical Education (in a privately funded institution)N/APersonal interest and parental influence

ChengA programme related to arts, translation, and fine artsTranslation or art relatedN/APart-time worker in a convenient storeAcademic performance; personal interest

N/A: nonapplicable.