Assisting students with career decision-making difficulties: Can career decision-making self-efficacy and career decision-making profile help?

Building on the counseling psychology literature, this study examined the effects of each dimension of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) and career decision-making profile (CDMP) on hospitality students' career decision-making difficulties (CDD). A sequential regression analysis with 273 valid questionnaires was performed while controlling participants’ demographic background information. CDMSE and CDMP explain 27.9% and 25.6% of the variance in CDD respectively. Goal selection in CDMSE, as well as locus of control, effort invested in the process, procrastination, and speed of making the final decision in CDMP are significant predictors of CDD. Specific practical implications that assist students with CDD are discussed. [Display omitted] •The effects of CDMSE's & CDMP's dimensions on students' CDD were assessed.•A sequential regression analysis with 273 valid questionnaires was performed.•CDMSE & CDMP explain 27.9% and 25.6% of the variance in CDD respectively.•One dimension of CDMSE (goal selection) is a significant predictor of CDD.•Four dimensions of CDMP (e.g., procrastination) are significant predictors of CDD.