Self‐Concept, Attitudes Toward Career Counseling, and Work Readiness of Malaysian Vocational Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-31
Author(s):  
Poh Li Lau ◽  
Tina Anctil ◽  
Guan Teik Ee ◽  
Jas Laile Suzana Jaafar ◽  
Teoh Gaik Kin
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Vocational Students

scholarly journals Analysis of the Influencing Factor of Vocational Education Students Career Decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatius Geovani Rosantono ◽  
Bernardus Sentot Wijanarka ◽  
Rihab Wit Daryono ◽  
Muhammad Nurtanto
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Career Orientation ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Vocational Maturity ◽  
The Impact

Pemilihan karier merupakan pengambilan keputusan siswa atas dasar pemahaman potensi. Beberapa masalah lulusan sekolah kejuruan saat ini termasuk kurangnya kemampuan pengetahuan (potensi) diri; belum dapat memutuskan rencana setelah lulus, apakah bekerja, kuliah, atau wiraswasta; kekurangan pemahaman jenis pekerjaan; belum mampu menggabungkan potensi pekerjaan yang akan dipilih; dan belum bisa merencanakan kariernya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh efikasi diri, konsep diri, kematangan karir, kematangan vokasional dan orientasi karir siswa SMK dalam pengambilan keputusan karir. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah probability sampling. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI dan XII SMK di Sumatera, Jawa Tengah dan Yogyakarta. Teknik analisis data uji regresi berganda untuk mengetahui hubungan antara variabel bebas dan variabel terikat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara efikasi diri karir, konsep diri, kematangan karir, kematangan vokasional dan orientasi karir siswa SMK dalam pengambilan keputusan karir sebesar 20,3%. Berdasarkan penelitian yang telah dilakukan, pilihan karier siswa adalah dampak yang diberikan terhadap wawasan karier. BK dan BKK diharapkan mampu mengoptimalkan pelayanannya terkait mengenai berbagai informasi tentang dunia kerja, jumlah peluang kerja dan  kualifikasi yang dibutuhkan untuk berbagai macam jenis profesi yang ada, sehingga siswa dapat menentukan pilihan karirnya secara mandiri. Career selection is a student's decision-making on the basis of understanding potential. Some of the problems of current vocational school graduates include lack of self-knowledge; not being able to decide after graduation, whether to work, study, or self-employed; lack of understanding of work; not being able to combine potential the job to be chosen; and have not been able to plan their career. The research aims to determine the effect of self-efficacy, self-concept, career maturity, vocational maturity, and career orientation of vocational students in making career decisions. The sampling technique used is probability sampling. The research subjects were students of Vocational High School classes XI and XII in Sumatra, Central Java, and Yogyakarta. The regression test data analysis techniques to determine the correlation between the independent variables and the dependent variable. The results showed that there was a positive and significant influence between career self-efficacy, self-concept, career maturity, vocational maturity, and career orientation of vocational students in career decision-making of 20.3%. Based on the research that has been done, students' career choice is the impact given to career spirit. BK and BKK are expected to be able to optimize their services related to various world information, the number of job opportunities, and qualifications needed for various professions, so that students can make independent choices.

Contribution of the Utilization Practical Facilities in School, Practice Guiding and Implementation on Productive Learning Outcomes and Work Readiness of Vocational School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Fatkhur Rochman
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Practice ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Study Programs

The Contribution of Optimizing the Practical Facilities in Schools, Internship Guidance, Internship Implementation Toward Vocational Students’ Productive Study Outcome and Work Readiness. This study aims to determine the contribution of optimizing the practical facilities in schools, internship guidance, internship implementation on productive study outcome and work readiness of students on skill study programs TKJ SMK in Lamongan District. This research is included in the type of quantitative research. The number of samples used is 170 students. Data collection for facility optimizing, internship guidance, internship implementation and work readiness is done by questionnaire, while for productive study result variable is done with value documentation. The analysis technique used in this research is path analysis. The results showed: 1) There is a significant contribution of optimizing the practical facilities in schools, internship guidance, and internship implementation toward productive study outcome of 24.7%; (2) There is a significant contribution of optimizing the practical facilities in schools, internship guidance, internship implementation and productive study outcome toward students' work readiness of 42.4%.

The Influence Of Work Competence, Learning Motivation, Independence And Discipline On Work Readiness Of Vocational School Students In Cilacap Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Joko Riyanto ◽  
Tri Kuat ◽  
Fatwa Tentama
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Job Readiness ◽  
Job Competence

This study examines the influence of: (1) job competence on student work readiness, (2) learning motivation on student work readiness, (3) independence on student work readiness, (4) discipline on student work readiness, and (5) job competence, learning motivation, independence and discipline on vocational students' job readiness. The research used quantitative methods, the research subjects were 717 vocational students. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and documentation. The questionnaire used; learning motivation, independence, discipline, and job readiness. The documentation used is the skill competency test scores for student work competencies. The data analysis technique used multiple regression. The implementation stage includes: descriptive analysis, classic assumption test and hypothesis testing. Research result; (1) job competence has a significant influence on vocational students' job readiness, a significance value of 0.007, so that Ha is accepted; (2) learning motivation has a significant effect on vocational students' job readiness, a significance value of 0.000, so that Ha is accepted; (3) independence has a significant effect on vocational students' job readiness, a significance value of 0.022, so that Ha is accepted; (4) discipline has a significant effect on vocational students' job readiness, a significance value of 0.000, so that Ha is accepted; (5) work competence, learning motivation, independence, and discipline together have a very significant effect on vocational students' job readiness, the simultaneous significance value is 0,000, so that Ha is accepted.

scholarly journals A Study of the Influence of Career Counseling Perception on the Employment Competencies of Design Students in Central Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 5072
Author(s):  
Lo
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Employment Opportunity ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Career College ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Central Taiwan ◽  
Significant Positive Influence ◽  
Rate Of Response

In recent years, many advanced countries have been outsourcing their lower-skilled jobs to other countries for manufacturing. As a result, employment opportunity has been declining for younger generations in advanced countries. Moreover, the extensive application of production technologies also leads to the replacement of labors by automatic machines. The employment opportunity of young adults has also gradually been deprived. It has become more difficult for students to make a career decision during college. After graduation, students also encounter the difficult choice of getting a job or going to graduate school. Therefore, career counseling for a student is critical to his/her career development. It is required to assist students in developing a correct career concept so that they can make an appropriate choice for their career. College students who are studying in design-related departments in central Taiwan were selected as the research target in this study. A total of 460 questionnaire copies were dispatched and 378 valid questionnaire copies were returned with a rate of response of 82%. The result of this research is threefold, as follows. 1. Career counseling has a significant positive influence on the vocational self-concept. 2. Vocational self-concept has a significantly positive influence on the employment competencies. 3. Career counseling has a significantly positive influence on employment competencies. We proposed recommendations based on the results of the investigation and analysis. It is expected that, the result can help schools provide appropriate and proper career counseling in order to assist and guide students into making proper career choices.

Testing the twofold multidimensionality of academic self-concept: a study with Chinese vocational students

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1651-1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Yang ◽  
A. Katrin Arens ◽  
David A. Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Self Concept ◽  
Vocational Students

scholarly journals A Model of Career Development for Disabled Adults

1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally L. Navin ◽  
Jane E. Myers
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Job Placement ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Career Selection ◽  
History Of ◽  
Disabled Adults

While the definitions of job placement constitute a broad range there is considerable agreement on the fact that it is an integral part of the rehabilitation process. This article extends the concept of placement to a theory of career counseling for disabled adults. A review of the history of placement in rehabilitation and a consideration of several theories of career counseling are offered. Following a discussion of a model of career development for disabled adults with components of self-understanding, self-acceptance including acceptance of disability, career exploration, career self-concept, career selection and career reevaluation, are implications for rehabilitation counselors.

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT READINESS IN FACING THE WORLD OF WORK: INDONESIA CASE FROM COMPETENCY PERSPECTIVES AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1385-1395
Author(s):  
Dani Rahman Hakim ◽  
Amrie Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Vocational School ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Professional Certification ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Final Sample

Purpose of the study: This study investigates the effect of competence and employability skills on the work readiness of vocational students majoring in accounting in Indonesia. Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach. The research data were obtained using a questionnaire survey of vocational students majoring in accounting in South Tangerang. The final sample used in testing was 284 questionnaires—data analysis using multiple linear regression with SPSS 23 version. Results: The results of this study suggest that competence and employability skills positively affect work readiness. The findings of the study are useful for vocational students in increasing their readiness to face the workforce. Implications/Application: Future studies are expected to explore further the variables that influence competence and its effect on work readiness and career development, including learning achievements, internships, and ICT Skills. Also, future studies are expected to be able to prepare better test instruments and proportional test times to get more accurate competency measurements. Furthermore, this study is expected for Vocational Schools to prioritize constructivism-based learning processes in order to obtain more optimal student competencies. Meanwhile, for policymakers, it is expected to develop policies that can maximize the competency and employability skills of vocational students. Specifically, this research can be used by SMK teachers majoring in Accounting in Indonesia to measure the accounting competence of their students to minimize unemployment. This research can also be an input for researchers and competency assessors of the Professional Certification Institute (LSP) in Indonesia to determine appropriate competency standards for junior-level accounting specialist technicians. Novelty: This study is one of the very few studies investigating competence and employability skills altogether and their impact on work readiness in Indonesia cases. It is essential to be conducted because the graduates of vocational school should be assessed by the LSP licensed by the National Competency Certification Agency (BNSP) to ensure that their competencies and employabilities fulfill the needs of work users. This study also has a novelty in using a new test instrument to measure the competency level of accounting students of vocational high school. The test instrument can be used by teachers and training practitioners to compare practical competency measurements for students.

scholarly journals Peran Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Siswa SMK

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 1689
Author(s):  
Ikhwan Arif ◽  
Marji Marji ◽  
Syaad Patmanthara
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Main Thing

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Work discipline is a fundamental thing that must exist in every work environment. Vocational students in the learning period are trained to be accustomed to discipline so that they can easily adjust to the work environment later. The awareness of students in controlling soft skills is still lower than their mastery in the field of hard skills. Meanwhile, the industrial world considers soft skills to be the main thing in recruiting prospective employees. Work discipline affect on work readiness. Awareness of work discipline for students is very important to support self-quality so that students can become graduates who are ready to work.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Disiplin kerja merupakan hal mendasar yang pasti ada dalam setiap lingkungan kerja. Peserta didik SMK dalam masa pembelajaran dilatih untuk terbiasa disiplin agar mudah menyesuaikan diri di lingkungan kerja nantinya. Kesadaran peserta didik dalam pengendalian <em>softskill</em> masih lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan penguasaan mereka dalam bidang <em>hardskill</em>, sedangkan dunia industri menganggap bahwa <em>softskill</em> merupakan hal utama dalam merekrut calon karyawan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh disiplin kerja peserta didik terhadapt kesiapan kerja. Kesadaran akan disiplin kerja untuk peserta didik sangat penting untuk menunjang kualitas diri sehingga peserta didik dapat menjadi lulusan yang siap kerja.

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