Exploring university students career problem areas and career help seeking behaviors

The aim of this research is to examine the career problem areas of university students and their help seeking behaviors in order to solve these problems. Within the scope of the research, 6 male and 6 female participants who continue their university education were interviewed. In the research, the phenomenological approach from the qualitative study method was used. In the study, data were collected using the semi-structured "Career Problem Areas in University Students and Career Help Seeking Interview Form" created by the researchers and the data were analyzed with the MAXQDA-12 program. As a result of the analysis, it is seen that the ratios of environmental factors and social factors in career problem areas are close to each other. It is seen that the students do not have detailed information about the career centers and psychological counseling centers within the university and they do not ask for help from these institutions, and they mostly seek help from informal sources for the solution of their career problems. It is noteworthy that the Internet and friends are important sources of help in case of problem.