Career choice of females in the private sector: empirical evidence from the United Arab Emirates

摘要: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence a range factors on decision female Emirati students join private sector as career choice. Design/methodology/approach This study employs analytic hierarchy process (AHP) prioritise affecting students’ choice career. The AHP model was developed with five criteria and 19 sub-criteria based previous literature. Data were collected through interviews 12 enroled in higher educational institutions UAE. respondents selected from both public universities basis their majors academic performance (GPA). data interpreted priority vector assigned each criterion sub-criterion. Findings The findings show that emotional stability for engineering job-skills mismatch business are most important sector. Research limitations/implications Authors can develop pursuits, method be used solve employment-related decision-making problems sector. Also, help policy makers related associations various policies specific found empower an effective manner. Originality/value The low rates employment native population major issue first its kind propose prioritises which