第三年是大学生职业规划和升学准备的关键一年。通过对2013年度首都高校本专科三年级学生追踪调查数据的分析,本文得到了以下发现:第一,人文专业、"211"高校、女性、高家庭社会经济背景学生的职业成熟度更高。第二,根据个人在出国升学、国内升学和求职方面的准备的积极程度,三年级学生在职业和学业准备策略上属于"无备型"的比例为38.5%,"专备型"为33.7%,"兼备型"为27.7%。第三,职业成熟度和职业准备类型对个人规划、工作地选择、收入预期均有显著影响。职业成熟度高将显著提高个人选择升学、选择在北上广等大城市工作的可能性,同时也将提升个人的收入预期。与无备型的学生相比,专备型和兼备型的学生更容易选择升学而非就业,后者的期望起薪和保留工资水平都更高。
College junior year is critical for student development. Using data from the Longitudinal College Student Development Survey in Beijing, we find substantial variations in juniors' occupation maturity, career preparation and choice. Female students from high socioeconomic background, students major in humanities, and students attending selective institutions have high level of occupation maturity. About two fifth of college juniors are not actively engaged in preparing for attending graduate school or entering labor market. Empirical analysis confirms that occupation maturity and types of career preparation are significant predictors of individual' s career choice.