The influence of volitional organization of personality on the successful career choice by students

The article deals with the problem of career choice by students and the impact of volitional organization of personality on this process. The paper provides the test results for first-year and fourth-year students aimed at determining the development of volitional powers and their impact on the process of choosing a career. Besides, the author investigates strong-willed qualities according to their significance to students and identifies a correlation between different types of volitional powers. The article interprets the study results based on the intensity of volitional powers of the students who have already chosen a career and the trainees who have not made their professional decision. It is concluded that willpower and strong-willed qualities are highly developed at the student's age. It is associated with mastering new training activities and the necessity to choose a career.