This study aims to see how contextual support, personal mastery, self-efficacy, out-
come expectation, and passion influence potential career choices in project man-
agement. The demand for project management practitioners is increasing, yet the

younger generations are not particularly interested in pursuing this career. A quan-
titative study was conducted by collecting data from 346 university students and entry-
level employees in project management using an online survey. Analyses using SEM

have showed that personal mastery positively influences self-efficacy and outcome
expectations. Both outcome expectations and passion positively influ- ence career
interests. There is no direct relationship between self-efficacy and career interests. The
practical implication of this study is to have a better understanding on what influences
people in pursuing a career, specifically in project management.